Today is the auspicious appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura!
“I advise all to preach the teachings of Rūpa-Raghunātha [disciples of Lord Caitanya] with all energy and resources. Our ultimate goal shall be to become the dust of the lotus feet of Śrī Śrī Rūpa and Raghunātha Gosvāmīs. You should all work conjointly under the guidance of your spiritual master with a view to serve the Absolute Knowledge, the Personality of Godhead. You should live somehow or other without any quarrel in this mortal world only for the service of Godhead. Do not, please, give up the service of Godhead, in spite of all dangers, all criticisms, and all discomforts. Do not be disappointed, for most people in the world do not serve the Personality of Godhead; do not give up your own service, which is your everything and all, neither reject the process of chanting and hearing of the transcendental holy name of Godhead. You should always chant the transcendental name of Godhead with patience and forbearance like a tree and humbleness like a straw… There are many amongst you who are well qualified and able workers. We have no other desire whatsoever.”
A Letter from #Bhaktisiddhanta #Saraswati #Thakura
Sri Mayapura
Padmanabha 15, 429 Gaurabda [1915 AD] My dear –
I have received your letter dated Padmanabha 5. Due to the lack of time, I feared writing an extensive letter, but I can see how the delay prolongs, so I write in short. I was very happy to learn that you have come to the understanding that everything is auspicious when the holy name of Krsna is chanted with perseverance. Do not become slack in your chanting the holy name when material thoughts are coming at the time of chanting. Gradually, as a secondary result of chanting the holy name, such useless thoughts will be naturally removed, you do not have to be occupied with that. The result cannot be there right in the beginning. With the rise of great pleasure in Krsna’s name, the allurement of material thoughts will diminish. How would the material thoughts look like without an eager acceptance of the holy name?
Foreign sugar or mixed ghee is impure, our native unadulterated sugar and unmixed ghee is pure. But both pure and impure things are material substances. If one does not offer things with feelings in his heart, the Lord will not accept anything, be it pure or impure. What is required is to perform service without offenses. If one serves sri-nama, the holy name, with his body, mind and words, then sri-nami, the possessor of the holy name, will reveal His all-auspicious form.
I hope your worship is going on nicely.
your ever well-wisher,
Sri Siddhanta Sarasvati
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