Category:Good Advice
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that Goloka Vṛndāvana is the supreme, self-illuminating planet in the spiritual sky, serving as the eternal abode of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Situated far above all Vaikuṇṭha planets, it is shaped like the whorl of a lotus flower and is completely composed of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. In this transcendental realm, Kṛṣṇa enjoys intimate pastimes with His pure devotees, tending surabhi cows among spiritual desire trees. The earthly tract of land known as Vṛndāvana is a factual replica of this original planet, and with purified vision, one can perceive that they are identical. By engaging in pure devotional service—specifically by hearing, chanting, and constantly thinking of Kṛṣṇa—the spiritual creeper of a conditioned soul grows until it penetrates the material universe and takes eternal shelter at the Lord's lotus feet in the Goloka Vṛndāvana planet.
- The Supreme Destination: Goloka Vṛndāvana is the highest and largest planet in the spiritual sky, serving as the original source of the all-pervading Brahman effulgence.
- Spiritual Opulence: The planet is completely composed of pure spiritual energy, shaped like a lotus flower, and filled with wish-fulfilling desire trees and unlimited surabhi cows.
- The Earthly Replica: When Lord Kṛṣṇa descends, He manifests His eternal abode on earth as Bhauma Vṛndāvana, which is non-different from the original Goloka planet.
- The Perfection of the Creeper: The practice of devotional service acts as a seed that grows into a creeper, eventually bypassing all other planetary systems to take shelter in Goloka Vṛndāvana.
- The Method of Attainment: By constantly thinking of Kṛṣṇa and dedicating one's life to pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness, a devotee ensures their promotion to this supreme planet without fail.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: If We Always Think of Kṛṣṇa, We Can Be Promoted to the Planet of Goloka Vṛndāvana.
Pages in category "Good Advice"
The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
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- He (Akrura) first wanted to give good advice to Dhrtarastra, who was so favorably inclined toward his own sons and unfavorably inclined toward the Pandavas
- He cannot place his mind unto Krsna, matir na krsne paratah svato va, either by good advice of guru or personal, svatah; na mithah, nor by meeting, sat-sanga, so-called sat-sanga, because the real disease is grha-vrata
- He should give the citizens good advice and instructions according to the standard scriptures and should be equal to everyone. Yamaraja does this, for he is the supreme master of justice, and so do those who follow in his footsteps
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- Sanatana Gosvami replied, "You (Jagadananda Pandita) have given me very good advice. I shall certainly go there, for that is the place the Lord has given me for my residence"
- So especially you must encourage the students to read our books throughout the day as much as possible, and give them all good advice how to understand the books, and inspire them to study the things from every point of view
- Sometimes when Krsna was executing His duties in the assembly known as Sudharma, He would ask the elderly members for good advice
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- That freedom is there always. The Krsna or His representative, the spiritual master, he can give you good instruction, good advice, but to do it or not to do it, that is your option
- The brahmanas should give advice to the ksatriyas, to the government, and the government, according to the nice, good advice, should maintain the state. In this way there will be peaceful condition of the society
- The good living beings are advised by the Lord to follow His good advice, and by doing so they become successful in all spheres of life
- The great sages said: Dear King, we have come to give you good advice. Kindly hear us with great attention. By doing so, your duration of life and your opulence, strength and reputation will increase
- There is another saintly compassion, "Never mind he has done so much mischievous activities, this king, still it is our duty to go to him and give him good advice so that all these disturbances may be stopped and people will become happy"
- To a rascal, if you give good advice, he becomes angry. Murkhayopadeso hi prakopaya na santaye