Today we are celebrating 129th Vyasa Puja of Srila Prabhupada. On this auspicious day, let us pray to Srila Prabhupada for his mercy so that we get strength to resist the temptation of this material world and get determination to consistently practice devotion to Krishna.
If we do not become serious in our spiritual life, then we will remain stuck in this material world. Material world means suffering and we have suffered enough here. Now we should try our best to free ourselves from this never-ending suffering.
For this to become a reality, we need grace of Srila Prabhupada. Without his mercy getting the mercy of Krishna is not possible.
Material nature is extremely powerful. She is not going to leave us easily. On our own we won’t be able to free ourselves from its grip. Krishna himself says this. Only those who take shelter of Krishna can become free from the control of this material world.
“This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.” Bhagavad Gita 7.14
Our condition is akin to Gajendra who was helpless when he entered into water and got caught by a crocodile. Gajendra tried his best to get out of its grip but failed.
We have been also trying to free ourselves from the clutches of maya, but we are seeing that it is very difficult. Only Krishna and his pure devotees have the power to save us. Krishna saved Gajendra and Srila Prabhupada too saved millions of people by helping them to get connected to Krishna.
Srila Prabhupada came to give us Krishna
It is amazing that how so many people were able to surrender their life to Krishna at the call of Srila Prabhupada. They were able to shun material life so easily and were able to quickly take to spiritual life.
Not just that those who sincere followed Srila Prabhupada’s guidelines were able to give up all bad habits. They were able to free their heart from the evils of lust, anger, greed, pride, envy, illusion and false ego.
Srila Prabhupada was chosen by Krishna to give Krishna to the suffering masses. He came to this world to teach us how to take shelter of Krishna. He convinced you and me to give up this abominable material attachment which causes us always pain. Srila Prabhupada always asked us to become serious in our spiritual life and enjoy a life of peace, bliss and prosperity.
On this auspicious day of his 129th Vyasa Puja, I pray at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada to give me intelligence to understand his divine message.
I beg him to give me determination so that I give up material desires and material attachments and develop spiritual desires and attachment to Krishna.
Dear Srila Prabhupada, please bless me so that I always serve you, your followers and Sri Sri Radha Govinda & Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga for eternity.
Three Reflections
- Without the mercy of Srila Prabhupada getting the mercy of Krishna is not possible.
- He was chosen by Krishna to give Krishna to the suffering masses.
- Srila Prabhupada always asked us to become serious in our spiritual life and enjoy a life of peace, bliss and prosperity.
Ask Yourself
- Have you prayed and thanked Srila Prabhupada for the gift of Krishna Consciousness on his 129th Vyasa Puja?
Action Item
Reflect on Srila Prabhupada’s contribution in your life and write a personal prayer of about 300 words to him.
