If there is one most precious thing in this material world ,I would say it is vaishnava association. Sadhu sanga lifts us up from the most fallen condition and quickly fills our mind and soul with happiness, faith and hope for the future. I have experienced the causeless mercy of vaishnavas over the past 8years ever since coming to ISKCON . Now, I cannot imagine life without them nor what would have been my fate had I not found them.
Not only have they helped me in overcoming spiritual problems but have also helped with deep compassion, in my material family problems. My wife and children are also recipients of this mercy.When I lost my parents in quick succession 2 years ago and had problems with bringing up my children or had any issues, mundane or spiritual , I could always turn to them for genuine sympathy and support. Even, when I was away from Mumbai on transfer in far off places, devotees were taking personal care by visiting and encouraging us.
As Maharaj says, it is called mercy only when you do not deserve. When we think we deserved the mercy, then it would no longer be mercy and I guess we will be unable to tap it anymore.The pleasure of seeing and discussing Krishna Katha with vaishnavas in the temple and at various meetings cannot be surpassed. It is such an inspiration seeing them take pains to preach and bring non devotees to Krishna. They are not daunted by the rebuffs of materially minded people who do not care for spiritual matters.
I am eager to hear from devotees the nectar of how vaishnava association has made a difference to their lives. Please purify my existance by writing in with your realisations
Hari Bol!
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