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A lone Vaishnava mendicant. A lone Vaishnava mendicant.
\nSomehow my life trajectory led me to the life of a monk. As years progress, I realise that the renounced order is not just a dress, an identity, role, position, or life situation. It must mature into a deep internal conviction. Saffron signifies fire; the setting ablaze of all material concern. Saffron is not just a statement, but the opportunity and responsibility to embody genuine detachment. Not a dry, bitter, heartless or forced detachment, but a natural indifference coming from genuine spiritual inspiration. Without this higher taste, what is the real substance of one\u2019s so-called renunciation? I\u2019m falling short, and challenged to dig a little deeper.
\nIn 1958, while residing as a lone, penniless mendicant in this remote town, Srila Prabhupada wrote a beautiful poem. \u201cIn this mood,\u201d he said, \u201cI am getting many realisations.\u201d
\nKrishna has shown me the naked form of material nature,
\nBy his strength it has all become tasteless to me today.
\n\u201cI gradually take away all the wealth of those upon whom I am merciful.\u201d How was I able to understand this mercy of the all-merciful? (Stanza 1)
\nEveryone has abandoned me, seeing me as penniless,
\nWife, relatives, friends, brothers, everyone.
\nThis is misery, but it gives me a laugh. I sit alone and laugh.
\nIn this maya-samsara, whom do I really love? (Stanza 1)
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\nSomehow my life trajectory led me to the life of a monk. As years progress, I realise that the renounced order is not just a dress, an identity, role, position, or life situation. It must mature into a deep internal conviction. Saffron signifies fire; the setting ablaze of all material concern. Saffron is not just a statement, but the opportunity and responsibility to embody genuine detachment. Not a dry, bitter, heartless or forced detachment, but a natural indifference coming from genuine spiritual inspiration. Without this higher taste, what is the real substance of one’s so-called renunciation? I’m falling short, and challenged to dig a little deeper.
\nIn 1958, while residing as a lone, penniless mendicant in this remote town, Srila Prabhupada wrote a beautiful poem. “In this mood,” he said, “I am getting many realisations.”
\nKrishna has shown me the naked form of material nature,
\nBy his strength it has all become tasteless to me today.
\n“I gradually take away all the wealth of those upon whom I am merciful.” How was I able to understand this mercy of the all-merciful? (Stanza 1)
\nEveryone has abandoned me, seeing me as penniless,
\nWife, relatives, friends, brothers, everyone.
\nThis is misery, but it gives me a laugh. I sit alone and laugh.
\nIn this maya-samsara, whom do I really love? (Stanza 1)
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