Jagat

2012 We now have two srotas for Dana-keli-kaumudi class every evening at 7.30. This is the third time I have started, but that first verse just keeps on giving. [Did not last.] 2011 This Vrindavan water is so corroding. Things rust so quickly it is like you can see it rusting in front of your eyes. Even stainless steel is speckled brown in a matter of days. Even with wiping. Incredible. 2011 Optimism is NOT magical thinking. [Optimism is equated with faith: the faith that life does have meaning. Magical thinking is the belief that specific results will be forthcoming from some unrelated activity.] 2011 One of those days where little is getting accomplished. 2011 Chandravali, the compliant   ṣoḍaśyās tvam uḍor vimuñca sahasā nāmāpi vāmāśaye tasyā durvinayair muner api manaḥ śāntātmanaḥ kupyati | dhig goṣṭhendra-sute samasta-guṇināṁ maulau vrajābhyarcite pādānte patite’pi naiva kurute bhrū-kṣepam apy atra yā || This is Chandravali: Stop trying to persuade me to be meane...

FB Memories June28

Ruci-pradhāna and vicāra-pradhāna  discussion from Bhakti Sandarbha. This is mostly excerpted from Bhakti Sandarbha 202 and 204-205 , which were posted before, but there are some extra observations here from the comments section. The all-important six criteria for evaluating the purport of a text are also discussed. A few other verses are quoted also. Facebook memories for June 26.

Facebook memories from June 25:  A fairly heavy day with lots of comments: Many of the items are on the  blog.  The headline  article  is from Longfellow's poem that inspired Bhaktivinoda.  Another post from 2011 about a revised and educated faith that comes after a life of engaging with doubt.