Aug 01
At the lotus feet of that Sad-guru, divine relationship, practice, and objective (sambandha, abhidheya, and prayojana) are all achieved –
“Those divine practices of pure devotional service that please the Self-giving Sri Hari (who gives Himself to His devotees) will be learned by continuously serving such a Guru with full sincerity, knowing him to be one’s dearmost well-wishing friend and the supremely worshipful embodiment of Sri Hari.” – Sri Prabuddha
[from Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar, Sri Prapanna Jivanamrtam 3.12]
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Jul 01
Of all sadhu-sanga, the foremost is the service of the lotus feet of the bona fide Spiritual Master or Sad-guru –
“Thus, a person in search of the ultimate good should surrender to the Guru who knows well the Vedic scriptures (Sabda-brahman) and the Supreme Absolute Lord (Para-brahman), and for whom the mundane world holds no charm whatsoever.”
– Sri Prabuddhasya
[from Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar, Sri Prapanna Jivanamrtam 3.11]
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Jun 01
Only by the association of pure devotees (sadhu-sanga) is everything happily achieved –
“The attainment of heaven or liberation cannot even slightly compare with the immeasurable fortune gained by the association of an associate of the Supreme Lord. What, then, can be said of the petty dominion and assets of mortal men?”
– the sages of Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka Rsi
[from Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar, Sri Prapanna Jivanamrtam 3.10]
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May 01
Constant remembrance is accomplished only when one can see the grace of the Supreme Lord in every situation –
“One who, in the hope of achieving Your grace, goes on enduring the inauspicious fruit of his own karma, and passes his days practicing devotion unto You in every thought, word, and deed – such a person is heir to the land of freedom: he attains to the plane of positive immortality.”
– Lord Brahma
[from Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar, Sri Prapanna Jivanamrtam 3.9]
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Apr 01
The fundamental objective is to maintain constant remembrance of Sri Hari in every time, place and circumstance –
“If persons engaged in the devotional service of Lord Hari are unable to obtain food and shelter despite their attempts, or if their acquisitions are lost or destroyed, they should, without anxiety, absorb their hearts deeply in the thought of Lord Hari.” – Sri Vyasadeva
[from Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar, Sri Prapanna Jivanamrtam 3.8]
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