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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-EIGHT

1
I, indeed, am a denizen of the grove called the pleasuance
Of the joy of my own self,
A handmaid tending the feet of Radhika and Madhava.

2
I rejoice at the union of the divine pair
And die by grief at separation that parts them.

3
I never cast my glance on the place of pastime of the maidens who are
their confidential associates;
I am reminded of Shaibya whenever I behold the site.

4
My heart is smitten with grief as I see those
Who are the confidant of Chandra opposed to Radhika.

5
She wants to take away Hari from Radha
Causing the grove of Radhika to be overcast with the darkness of gloom!

6
I never see the faces of those who are opposed to the joy
Of the union of Sri Radha-Govinda.

7
Never do I find any pleasure
In greeting those who are opposed to Radha

Masochism can never lead to spiritual perfection. The body is actually a most precious property of the self; it enables the self to engage in various devotional activities that can bring about a change in consciousness. A person's external activities affect his consciousness, and his consciousness affects his external activities. Knowing this, a bhakti yogi consciously chooses to engage in particular external activities in order to bring about the desired spiritual happiness and wisdom.
Siddhaswarupanda


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