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Who am I

Success in life begins with knowing, "Who am I? What is the purpose of my life?" Knowledge of the self exists; but sincere seekers are rare. More rare are the great teachers of such wisdom. Since time immemorial, wise men have described our wonderful nature: spiritual, primeval, ever-existing, undying, unchangeable, imperishable. This selection of the writings of Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa (Chris Butler) shares that timeless wisdom — inspiring, challenging , practical.
 
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Home arrow Self Surrender by Bhaktivinode Thakur arrow Self Surrender - The Spiritual Poetry Of Bhaktivinode Thakur (pg 25-28)
Self Surrender - The Spiritual Poetry Of Bhaktivinode Thakur (pg 25-28) PDF Print E-mail
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TWENTY-FIVE

1
Thy world, Keshava, is so strange!
As the results of selfish acts
Compelled to roam the wilds of this universe
I have beheld many a curious sight.

2
Forgetfulness of Thy feet,
Which is suffering unto death,
Burns me with it?s scorching pain.
Kapila, Patanjali, Guatama, Kanada,
Jaimini and Buddha hasten to my aid.

3
Every one of them declares his own opinion as Thine
And making offers of enjoyment and salvation
Sets many a trap for me.
All these deceivers being opposed to Thy service
Are a source of fatal danger.

4
For the purpose of deceiving the ungodly
Every one of them is most cunningf
And is provided with many a tempting bait.
Bhaktivinode from afar makes his obeisances to them
Regarding as essential the refuge of the feet of Thy devotees.

Those who engage in the culture of nescient activities shall enter into the darkest region of ignorance. Worse still are those engaged in the culture of so-called knowledge.
~Sri Ishopanishad, Mantra 9

Unfortunately, most of humanity spends the majority of its time in the culture of ignorance. We cultivate ignorance by serving our tongue, belly, genitals, and other senses like obedient slaves. The vast majority of our energy goes into this mad pursuit of sense pleasure. Left with frazzled nerves, frustration, anger, jealousy, envy, greed, hate, loneliness, and confusion; we seek an escape in alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and a myriad of other legal and illegal consciousness dimmers. This is the cultivation of ignorance.
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