Real religion should be taken...HDG A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

[Tamohara dasa ADMIN.]

"Religion might have been misused, but that does not mean that religion should be avoided

Real religion should be taken.

Simply because religion has not been properly executed by the so-called priests, that does not mean religion should be rejected.

If my eye is giving me some kind of trouble on account of a cataract, that doesn't mean my eye should be plucked out. The cataract should be removed.

So that is the idea of the Krsna consciousness movement—to remove the cataract from people's religious vision."

- Srila Prabhupada, Civilization and Transcendence - Replies to a Questionnaire From Bhavan's Journal June 28, 1976

[Tamohara dasa ADMIN.]

• Gadādhara Pandit Das Accept that which is favourable for bhakti, reject that which is unfavourable. The Vraja gopis being the highest example, would use their surya puja as an excuse to meet with Krishna.

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  Gadādhara Pandit Das But they would abandon all varieties of religion and simply surrender to him as their sole maintainer; in order to obtain him.

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  Tamohara Dasa Yukta vairagya; Everything is meant for His services. In Goloka, the devotees also have their spouses, children, homes and work; but it is part of yogamay's perfect panorama of scenes from a blissful eternity. Here, all is temporary, therefore, as GPD notes, one should accept the favorable things that bring one a deeper love due to increasing the quality of one's eternal spiritual services to the spiritual master and his servants. Sarva dharman parityaja, abandon all varieties of dharmas and reilgiosity, and surrender to Him! That is the ultimate purpose of religions. Gita, 18;66 Raganuga simply means one is in love with Krsna and the process and all that, one is serving because one is wanting to, not because it is required. From there, one must remember one's eternal service rasa, and /or awaken to the right one as the Lord desires, asap. Then it is purified fully, deathless, and this is the goal somehow or other, yet, one does not want to disturb the sadhana process, and the vaidhi practising devotees either, by being uncontrolled or unconscious of proper behaviors. An advanced devotee sets a good example.

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  Tamohara Dasa Your comments much appreciated Gadadhara Pandita Prabhu; they paraphrase Gita.

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  Gadādhara Pandit Das Yes, we should not disturb the faith of others. We should preach by example and this will inspire others. After all, actions speak louder than words.

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