Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
A Krishna-bhakta who was suffering from a serious illness was consulting a Doctor. To know more about his life-style, the Doctor asked a few questions . The Bhakta replied, " I am a Krishna-Bhakta. Every day, I spend at least one hour for *Nama-Japam* .The Doctor replied, "After verifying your medical history, I was confused . Now I understand the miracle. Your faith is working wonders for you".
I know many such Bhaktas who according to medical science , are incurable dying patients. Krishna-bhakti is bestowing them a healthy life . Bhakti itself is medicine for them . One such Bhakta, a cancer patient told me, " To escape from the pain-filled lack of sleep, I started taking a sleeping pill before going to sleep. Gradually, the dosage increased upto even (3). Still, sleep was eluding me . Out of sheer helplessness, one night I told Krishna, " O Bhagavan ! Are You not seeing my pain and suffering?. You come here and give me sleep. " . The reaction was quick. I fell into a deep sleep. Since that night, I just call out to Bhagavan and He does the rest".
Some of you may wonder , why such sufferings happen even to Krishna-bhaktas. While others are being punished severely for their past-sins , Krishna-Bhaktas are just purifying themselves to qualify for their God-gifted *Sayoojyam* (attaining a permanent space at Sri Krishna's lotus feet) .
So, all we have to do is to remain focused on Bhagavan Sri Krishna and serve Him by chanting His *Nama-Japam*. Serving Sri Krishna and His Bhaktas, is the best action in this life. And it's rewards are ever-lasting .
Bhagavan Sri Krishna says in Srimad Bhagavad Gita (8.4-7):
" All perishable objects are called `Adhibhuta' ; My universal form that presides the `Devatas' is `Adhidaiva' . In every person's body, I Sri Krishna, is dwelling as the inner witness known as `Adhiyajna' inspiring him to perform dharmic activities . Whoever, at the time of death, leaves his body while remembering Me alone surely attains My nature . Whatever one remembers at the time of death, he is sure to attain that same state. Therefore you should always remember Me, and at the same time perform your prescribed duties according to the Vedic scriptures. With your mind and intellect devoted to Me, you will attain Me without doubt. "
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