Monday, 25 February 2013

How to purify ourselves to go back to Krishna?

How to purify ourselves to go back to Krishna?

Srila Prabhupada in "Nectar of Devotion":

“Generally, neophyte (New) devotees are anxious to see Krsna, or God, but God cannot be seen or known by our present materially blunt senses. The process of devotional service as it is recommended in The Nectar of Devotion will gradually elevate one from the material condition of life to the spiritual status, wherein the devotee becomes purified of all designations.

The senses can then become uncontaminated, being constantly in touch with bhakti-rasa. When the purified senses are employed in the service of the Lord, one becomes situated in bhakti rasa life, and any action performed for the satisfaction of Krsna in this transcendental bhakti-rasa stage of life can be relished perpetually.

When one is thus engaged in devotional service, all varieties of rasas, or mellows, turn into eternity.

In the beginning one is trained according to the principles of regulation under the guidance of the acarya, or spiritual master, and gradually, when one is elevated, devotional service becomes automatic and spontaneous eagerness to serve Krsna.

There are twelve kinds of rasas, and by renovating our relationship with Krsna in five primary rasas we can live eternally in full knowledge and bliss.”
*krishna chandra dasa*

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