Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.10

Atmaramasya cha munya
Nirgrantha api urukrame
kurvanti ahaitukim bhaktim
Iththal bhuta guno hari

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.28-29

vāsudeva-parā vedā
vāsudeva-parā makhāḥ
vāsudeva-parā yogā
vāsudeva-parā kriyāḥ
vāsudeva-paraṁ jñānaṁ
vāsudeva-paraṁ tapaḥ
vāsudeva-paraṁ dharmo
vāsudeva-paraṁ gatiḥ

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.

Munya Sadhu prhto ham
Bhavadbhi lok mangalam
yat krta krishna samprashno
yenatma suprasidati

Sa vai Pumsah pao dharmo
yato bhaktir adhokshaje
ahaituki apratihata
yayatma suprasidati

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.16-20

Shranvatam Svakatha Krishna Punya Shravan Kirtananah
Hridayantastho hi abhadrani vidhunoti suhrat satam

Nashta prayeshu abhadreshu
nityam bhagvat sevaya
bhagavati uttama shloke
bhaktir bhavati naishthiki

Tada rajastamo bhava
kama lobha dayaksh cha ye
chet eteranaviddham
sthitam satve prasidati

Evam Prasanna manaso
bhagvad bhaktir yogataha
bhagavad tattva vigyanam
mukta sangasya jaayate

Bhidyate Hridaya granthir
chhidyante sarva sanshayah
kshiyante chasya karmani
drshtyaive atman-ishvare

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2

dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo 'tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ
vedyaṁ vāstavam atra vastu śivadaṁ tāpa-trayonmūlanam
śrīmad-bhāgavate mahā-muni-kṛte kiṁ vā parair īśvaraḥ
sadyo hṛdy avarudhyate 'tra kṛtibhiḥ śuśrūṣubhis tat-kṣaṇāt

Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1

 oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
janmādy asya yato 'nvayād itarataś cārtheṣv abhijñaḥ svarāṭ
tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye muhyanti yat sūrayaḥ
tejo-vāri-mṛdāṁ yathā vinimayo yatra tri-sargo 'mṛṣā
dhāmnā svena sadā nirasta-kuhakaṁ satyaṁ paraṁ dhīmahi

Meera Bai - song devoted to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

 

ab to Hari naam lau laagee!.

sab jag ko yah makhana-choraa, naam daharyo vairaagee.

Kit chhodee vah mohan muralee, kit chhodee sab gopee.

Mund mudaai dori kati baandhee, maathe mohan topee.

Maat Jasomati makhan-karan, baandhe jaake paanvo.

SyamKisor bhayo nav Gaura, Chaitanya jaako naav.

Pitaambar ko bhaav dikhaavai, kati kopeen kasai.

Gaur-Krishna kee daasee Mira, rasana Krishna basai.

sab – entire; jag ko – world ; yah- this ; makhana-choraa – butter stealer; naam –name; daharyo- adopted ; vairaagee- ascetic or renounced

Kit – where ; chhodee – discard ; vah – that ; mohan muralee – enchanting flute ; kit chhodee sab gopee – where did You leave all those cowherd girls, with whom You performed pastimes in Vrindavana

jab Mund – head ; mudaai – shaven ; dori- belt ; kati – belly ; baandhee – tied ; maathe – on the head ; mohan topee – attractive crown or cap!

Maat – foster mother ; Jasomati – Yashoda ; makhan-karan – because of stealing butter ; baandhe – tied ; jaake – whose ; paanvo- feet

SyamKisor – that blue colored Youth ; bhayo - has become ; nav Gaura new incarnation as Golden color ; Chaitanya – named Chaitanya ; jaako – whose ; naav – name ! Pitaambar – yellow color ; ko bhaav dikhaavai – exhibiting , kati- on the belly ; kopeen – saffron piece of cloth ; kasai - tied-up!

Gaur-Krishna – the Golden color Krishna ; kee daasee – His maid servant ; Mira, rasana – tasting ; Krishna – Krishna ; basai –(settled on) the tongue!

 

bali- offer-sacrifice

“ Now , I have a burning desire to chant the name of Hari- who steals away all sorrows and provides residence in paradise!

O stealer of butter, You have appeared as an Ascetic in renounced order!

Where have You discarded Your enchanting flute?

And where did You leave your cowherd girls -with whom You performed pastimes in Vrindavana!

With head shaven, saffron color piece of cloth tied on Your belly, You remind me of Your foster mother Yashoda, who tied Your feet with a rope because of Your stealing of butter!

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Now, Krishna- ever Youthful, You have appeared as Chaitanya MahaPrabhu in your latest incarnation in golden color ( instead of the color of dark blue cloud); Your maid servant Mirabai is chanting Your Holy names, settled on her tounge!

Why God consciousness is required?

We are very expert in defining professional life goals career path, objectives etc. This is because we are aware that these things will help us in getting money, necessities, luxuries which ultimately lead to smooth, sound and entertaining life. But are they enough for us to also give personal satisfaction, peace and ultimately Happiness which we are all searching for?

We often see the news of people having serious health problems caused by the modern work culture and environment. During the work hours they will be really stressed to finish work on time. Or a manager will be full of anxiety for the current as well as upcoming projects. During weekends or holidays we will be busy doing homework for next work week!!! We will be attending several meetings conferences at real locations or online or may be simply planning and searching ways and means to solve problems at work for next week. This affects our personal life too and we lose what we call as "work-life" balance. Being too stressed we take up intoxication etc, which makes our life further miserable.

So what is the reason that when we are young and enthusiastically starts our career, then after certain period of time we got into such troublesome conditions, which we have not asked for? Of course there are few people who are in top positions, are still enthusiastic and successful. But only "few" are like that. Not "Everyone".

This is because we are misled by leaders(political or entrepreneur) who are blind, for they do not know the aim and objective of human life. Human life is only meant for self-realization and the reestablishment of our lost relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the missing point.

According to holy scriptures, the perfection of life is to realize one’s relationship with Krishna or God. In Bhagavad-gita, which is accepted by all authorities in transcendental science as the basis of all Vedic knowledge, we understand that not only human beings but all living entities are parts and parcels of God. The parts are meant for serving the whole, just as the legs, hands, fingers and ears are meant for serving the total body. We living entities, being parts and parcels of God, are duty bound to serve Him.

Actually our position is that we are always rendering service to someone, either to our family, country, society and company. If we have no one to serve, sometimes we keep a pet cat or dog and render service to it. All these factors prove that we are constitutionally meant to render service, yet in spite of serving to our best capacity, we are no more satisfied. Nor is the person to whom we are rendering that service satisfied. On the material platform, everyone is frustrated.

The reason for this is that the service which is being rendered is not properly directed. For example, if we want to render service to a tree, we must water the root. If we pour water on the leaves, branches and twigs, there is little benefit. If the Supreme Personality of Godhead is served, all other parts and parcels will be automatically satisfied. Consequently all welfare activities as well as service to society, family and nation are realized by serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead.


It is the duty of every human being to understand his constitutional position with God and to act accordingly. If this is possible, then our lives become successful. Sometimes, however, we feel challenging and say, “There is no God,” or “I am God,” or even, “I don’t care for God.” But in actuality this challenging spirit will not save us. God is there, and we can see Him at every moment. If we deny seeing God in our life, then He will be present before us as cruel death If we do not choose to see Him in one feature, we will see Him in another. There are different features of the Supreme Personality of Godhead because He is the original root of the entire cosmic manifestation. In one sense, it is not possible for us to escape Him.

So the conclusion is: we are dissatisfied in our endeavors for happiness because we are neglecting the  importance of God consciousness in our life. If we don't cultivate love of God, then our life will dry and sad, no matter how much big material plans we will make. As simple as that. We are striving hard for our external bodily maintenance  and requirements, but ignoring the real inner self.

Next question arises- how to cultivate God Consciousness or Krishna consciousness in our daily lives and be happy?  We will discuss this in further posts