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PURE DEVOTEE

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īśvara-svarūpa bhakta tāṅra adhiṣṭhāna bhaktera hṛdaye kṛṣṇera satata viśrāma īśvara — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; svarūpa — identical with; bhakta — the pure devotee; tāṅra — His; adhiṣṭhāna — abode; bhaktera — of the devotee; hṛdaye — in the heart; kṛṣṇera — of Lord Kṛṣṇa; satata — always; viśrāma — the resting place. A pure devotee constantly engaged in the loving service of the Lord is identical with the Lord, who is always seated in his heart. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sādhavo hṛdayaṁ mahyaṁ sādhūnāṁ hṛdayaṁ tv aham mad-anyat te na jānanti nāhaṁ tebhyo manāg api sādhavaḥ — the saints; hṛdayam — heart; mahyam — My; sādhūnām — of the saints; hṛdayam — the heart; tu — indeed; aham — I; mat — than Me; anyat — other; te — they; na — not; jānanti — know; na — nor; aham — I; tebhyaḥ — than them; manāk — slightly; api — even. "Sa...
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WHO IS WISE ?

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WHO IS WISE ? Vidura quote: • He whom neither anger nor joy, nor pride, nor false modesty, nor stupefaction, nor vanity, can draw away from the high ends of life, is considered as wise. • He whose intended acts, and proposed counsels remain concealed from foes, and whose acts become known only after they have been done, is considered wise. • He whose proposed actions are never obstructed by heat or cold, fear of attachment, prosperity or adversity, is considered wise. • He that understands quickly, listens patiently, pursues his objects with judgment and not from desire and spends not his breath on the affairs of others without being asked, is said to possess the foremost mark of wisdom. • Those who do not strive for objects that are unattainable, that do not grieve for what is lost and gone, that do not suffer their minds to be clouded amid calamities, are regarded to possess intellects endued with wisd...
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SLEEPLESSNESS

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SLEEPLESSNESS Vidura quote: "Sleeplessness overtakes thief, a lustful person, him that has lost all his wealth, him who has failed to achieve success, and him also that is weak and has been attacked by a strong person."
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Power of Mind

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Srimad Bhagavatam SB 10.1.42 : At the time of death, according to the thinking, feeling and willing of the mind, which is involved in fruitive activities, one receives a particular body. In other words, the body develops according to the activities of the mind. Changes of body are due to the flickering of the mind, for otherwise the soul could remain in its original, spiritual body. Arjuna says in Bhagavad-gītā ( 6.34 ): For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind. Srila Prabhupada says: The simile used here is appropriate: one cannot capture the blowing wind. And it is even more difficult to capture the turbulent mind. The easiest way to control the mind, as suggested by Lord Caitanya, is chanting "Hare Krishna," the great mantra for deliverance, in all humility. The method prescribed is sa vai manah krishna-padaravindayoh: one must engage one's mind fully in Krishna. O...
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Association

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It is stated in Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya [quoted in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Purva 2.2.291]: “Hiranyakasipu said to Prahlada: 'My dear son, association is very influential upon people. Like a crystal takes on the qualities of the one with whom it associates, for this reason intelligent persons should seek the company of high class and like-minded individuals in order to increase the prestige of their families."' ( Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.26.26 ). Sri Krishna has said: “A truly intelligent person should shun evil company but seek the association of holy saints who, with their instructions, gnaw away the knot of our mind’s worldly attachments”
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Teachings to Mind

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These verses are from Bhakti Vinod Thakurs Book " Dusta Mana" Oh mind, What is the value of contemplating day and night your plans for enjoying wealth and women? All these things are only temporary. Oh mind,When you claim wealth as your own, it creates in you ever-increasing desires for material enjoyment. Your riches should be used for serving Mädhava, the Lord of all wealth. Neither is it your proper place to indulge in lust for women, whose only true proprietor is Lord Yädava. The demon Rävana (lust-incarnate) fought with Lord Rämachandra (love-incarnate) in order to gain the tree of worldly reputation-but that oasis turned out to be but a mirage cast in the desert wasteland of the Lord's illusory material potency. Oh mind,please cultivate fixed determination to attain only the steady and solid platform whereupon a Vaishnava ever stands. If you neglect worshiping the Lord from this position, then you will ultimately attain a hellish existence. Oh mind,Why do you needle...
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Three modes of nature

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SB 1.2.19 : As soon as irrevocable loving service is established in the heart, the effects of nature's modes of passion and ignorance, such as lust, desire and hankering, disappear from the heart. Then the devotee is established in goodness, and he becomes completely happy.
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