Ahankar or false ego puts us in a state where we want to be seen as important in the eyes of the world. In that state if some one is given more importance than us, we become envious and egoistically competitive. Or we become very discouraged and depressed because we don’t have that position. If we feel we are in a superior position, whether in our knowledge or our accomplishments or in any other way, we become very proud. But the basic principle of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s teachings is – gopi bhartur pada kamalayor dasdasanudas.
Our happiness is in the opportunity to gratefully serve in the mood of the servant of the servant. Whether we are empowered to do great things in eyes of the world or whether we are just empowered to sweep the floor, Krishna sees the sincerity of our intent.
Through their writings the Goswamis have revealed the highest realms of Vraj Bhakti. We can’t understand what is in their books unless we imbibe or at least strive to imbibe the qualities which pleased Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and follow in the footsteps of the Gosvamis. The humility, non-envious disposition and eagerness of the Goswamis to serve was so attractive to Lord Caitanya that He revealed the highest treasures of bhakti through them and taught us how we can understand and realize it.
– Radhanath Swami
Krishna sees the sincerity of our intent.
Very nice article…
Very Very heart touching article and also the image.
Thank you Radhanath Swami for again & again emphasizing this point – that we should only aspire to become servant of the servant of the servant! I hope someday I would be able to imbibe this mood, at least to some extent if not fully, in my life.
Serving the Lord & His pure devotees in a humble mood is most pleasing to God & will give us immense joy & satisfaction.
This is truely the best and safest position of all to be the servant of the servant . Uddhav direct associate of Lord left Dwarka to become a twig in Vrindavan because he understood that the mood of the gopis that service attitude is far better than direct association of the Lord Himself. Thank u for sharing this article.
Perform service attentively and sincerely.
Beautiful statement here – “Whether we are empowered to do great things in eyes of the world or whether we are just empowered to sweep the floor, Krishna sees the sincerity of our intent.”
The humility, non-envious disposition and eagerness of the Goswamis to serve was so attractive to Lord Caitanya that He revealed the highest treasures of bhakti through them and taught us how we can understand and realize it……. Amazing
simply beautifull……..
thank you maharaj for reminding us our eternal position of das das das anudas.
Thank you very much for sharing this! Definition of servitude is very well defined by Radhanath Swami.
Ahankar or false ego puts us in a state where we want to be seen as important in the eyes of the world. In that state if some one is given more importance than us, we become envious and egoistically competitive. Or we become very discouraged and depressed because we don’t have that position.
Thank You Radhanath Swami Maharaj for explaning the mechanism behind the behaviour and the remeady of joy of servitude.
Our happiness is in the opportunity to gratefully serve in the mood of the servant of the servant. Thank you H.H.Radhanath swami
The more we want to boss around more we will suffer. More we are humbling ourself to serve the more we will be enlightened.
Thank you very much for sharing such heart touching article.
One of the quotes of Radhanth maharaj comes to my mind after reading this article-Giving respects to others is easier than expecting respects from others since we can always respect others but may not always get respect from others.
Thank you H.H.Radhanath swami
Very nice article!
Thank you for sharing..
Thank you very very much for sharing this so wonderful article teaching us how intent of our service is very important. Hari bol
Radhanath Swami always focuses on substance and essential principle.
The Ahankar part in the above text is just so true. We experience it every now and then. Thanks for telling us the right consciousness that we should keep while rendering services.
Beautiful words of guidance…..
Thank You Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Thank you for revealing the attitude for understanding Goswami,s books.
Wonderful article…..
Radhanath Swami stresses so much on the mood of servitude & shows by his own example.
We should try to develop the qualities of humility, non-envious disposition and eagerness.
Radhanath Swami Maharaja always stresses this point of being humble again and again and again because it is so very important. I wish I can have genuine humility so that I can serve devotees and Krishna.
“Our happiness is in the opportunity to gratefully serve in the mood of the servant of the servant. Whether we are empowered to do great things in eyes of the world or whether we are just empowered to sweep the floor, Krishna sees the sincerity of our intent.”
Simply powerful & authoritative words from Radhanath Swami.
Bhakti is the path of grace and attracting the grace requires attitude of servant of the servant of the servant. Radhanath Swami is helping devotees to understand this always.