16 Glossary Articles Found
I have renounced, from a far distance, all worldly pursuits — the comforts of family life and endless material desires. Not only that, but after long practice, I have also become disheartened with disciplines such as japa, vows, and various spiritual practices, and have abandoned them all.
Let the four revered pursuits of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa—remain honored in the world for those who aspire to them; I have no inclination even to speak of them.
The name spoken by all as “Rāma” overflows with the supreme essence of divine rasa in the vision of rasika devotees. Within “Rā” resides Śrī Rādhikā, and within “Ma” dwells Manamohana Lāla, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself.
When one utters the syllable "Rā," it diminishes the fear of worldly existence, alleviates all sorrows, and bestows boundless joy.
One should take shelter of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the lifter of Govardhana Hill, who is the protector of Gokula, the guardian of His devotees, and who bestows all kinds of happiness, including Dharma [righteousness], Artha [wealth], Kāma [material enjoyment], and Mokṣa [liberation].
The happiness (bliss) which is received through singing the glories of Lord Krishna lovingly is not in doing Japa, penance, and bathing in crores of pilgrimages.
Those who externally disguise themselves like the devotees of Shri Hari, but are engaged in the pursuit of sense gratification and stomach fulfillment by deceiving and hypocrisy like an acrobat, creates agony in my heart (or Shri Hari's heart).
Shri Brajwasidas Ji was an accomplished devotee who always stayed away from worldly propagandas. His main work was the continuous contemplation of Shri Radha Krishn and describing their glories.
What to say about the four treasures (i.e Dharm - Virtues, Arth - Assets, Kaam - Worldly Desires and Moksh - Liberation), One who chants the name “Shri Radha Krishn”, again and again, attains God Shri Krishn Himself.
Surdas's poetry is full of unique utterances and nectarine rhymes with beautiful alliteration. The letters and the word configuration are beautifully placed. The love he raised at the beginning of the poem was followed till the end.
Which pilgrimage should we visit now after visiting Braj, for there Ganga and Yamuna reside in every step? Why should we wander Kashi now?
The path to attain the Supreme Lord is the best as, the devotees, who are constantly devoted to the Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, stay inside a mansion, made of devotion. Such devotees never desire to go out of this mansion, neither get any chance to leave this mansion.
Śrī Bihārīnadāsa Jī says that just as a fish surrenders its life without water, the nitya-vihāra of Śrī Śyāmā-Śyāma is the very life-breath of my existence; without It, I have no other refuge.
The four goals (Dharm - Virtues, Arth - Assets, Kaam - Worldly Desires and Moksh - Liberation) may be important or glorious to some people, but they are utterly useless to me. I don’t want to waste my time even talking about them. Other people may be interested in the path of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I am not interested even for that. The only thing that pleases my heart is the nectarean eternal service to Shri Radha who is a jewel among all women who resides eternally in Shri Vrindavan Dham. Nothing else pleases my heart except her service and devotion.
Oh Radha Rani, Give me your Personal Service, I do not wish any other four Treasures (Dharm - Virtues, Arth - Assets, Kaam - Worldly Desires and Moksh - Liberation).
Oh Radha! My trust lies solely in you. You alone possess the knowledge of my transgressions, something beyond the comprehension of anyone else.
