Sunday, November 30, 2008

What is Self-realization?

Verse 1.3.33: Today'e verse is very very imp. Here it is explained what is self-realization. If we perceive our self beyond the body, that we are a spirit soul and our connection with the Supreme Soul...
Narada muni was a Gandharva in his previous life. His mother died, he walks towards the Himalayas and meditates on Krishna. Now he realizes that he is different from his gross body, subtle body, that he is a soul, sees the supersoul sitting beside him. Then he becomes happy. That is self-realization.

Usually we are tormented by the gross and subtle body. The needs of the gross body is the senses and they demand attention all the time. Similarly the mind also has its needs. But when we go beyond these demands, that's called atma-sakshatkaram. We don't care then of the demands of the gross and subtle bodies. Srila Prabhupada is an example. That should be our goal.

So how do we get to that stage: Genuine chanting, serving the Vaishnavas, Deity worship is the key. And what is the mood: servant of servant of servant.

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