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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 29-32)
Self Surrender - The Spiritual Poetry Of Bhaktivinode Thakur (pg 29-32) PDF Print E-mail
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THIRTY-TWO

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The groved cottage by the side of the pool of Radha,
The Govardhan Mount, the bank of the Jamuna,

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The Kusuma Tank, the Manasa Ganga,
The darling daughter of Kalindi of mighty current,

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Bansivata, Gokula, Dhir-Samira,
The water that serves the trees and creepers of Vrindavan,

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All different species of bird and deer, the Malaya Breeze,
Peacocks, black bees, the diversions of the flute,

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Cane, horn, footprints, wreath of clouds,
Spring, moon, conch, karatala.

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Knowing these to accord well with the blissful sports
Of the divine pair
I cherish as excitants of the resurgence of the divine pastimes

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I go nowhere leaving these.
I lose my life if I give them up.

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"Listen, Oh Kan," says Bhaktivinode,
"My life is an excitant of Thee."

Sometimes a person is still addicted to cigarette smoking or meat-eating. If he follows the process of bhakti yoga, then gradually he will be able to give up such habits. It is a question of tasting a higher taste. If a person engages in the process of bhakti yoga, he will gradually begin to taste the higher spiritual happiness, and he will be able to give up all vices naturally. After he gives up such bad habits, then his progress will be very rapid.
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