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Seite 1 von 2 [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] Even if a disciple is born of an aristocratic family, he should be humble. He should wake up in the morning before his Gurudeva, and take rest after him. He should always serve and obey his Guru. He should never disobey.
[Question:] He's asking if the Guru has attachment to his disciples. [Srila Narayana Maharaja:] The Guru has no attachment to anyone, but he is merciful. He is only attached to Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. He has no lust for anything in this world. He has no time at all for anything or anyone else. tatra bhagavatan dharman ["Accepting the bona fide spiritual master as one's life and soul and worship able deity, the disciple should learn from him the process of pure devotional service. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, the soul of all souls, is inclined to give Himself to His pure devotees. Therefore, the disciple should learn from the spiritual master to serve the Lord without duplicity and in such a faithful and favourable way that the Supreme Lord, being satisfied, will offer Himself to the faithful disciple." (Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.3.22)] sarvato manaso 'sangam ["A sincere disciple should learn to dissociate the mind from everything material, and positively cultivate association with his spiritual master and other saintly devotees. He should be merciful to those in an inferior position to him, cultivate friendship with those on an equal level and meekly serve those in a higher spiritual position. Thus he should learn to deal properly with all living beings. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.3.23)] When we meet others we should not speak about our sufferings: "My wife has divorced me. What should I do?" When Srila Rupa and Sanatana Gosvamis used to meet together, they would only speak about Krsna. A disciple should learn this from his Guru. Disciples should remind each other of the sweet pastimes of Krsna, so that Maya will not be able to enter their hearts - otherwise maya will come. The disciple should learn from his Gurudeva how Krsna-Prema can be achieved. kvacid rudanty acyuta-cintaya kvacid ["Having achieved love of Godhead, the devotees sometimes cry out loud, absorbed in thought of the infallible Lord. Sometimes they laugh, feel great pleasure, speak out loud to the Lord, and dance or sing. Such devotees, having transcended material, conditioned life, sometimes imitate the unborn Supreme by acting out His pastimes. And sometimes, achieving His personal audience, they remain peaceful and silent". (Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.2.33)] |





