Category:Becoming Krsna Conscious Devotees of God
Theme Analysis
This category outlines the specific definition and method of becoming a devotee of God. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the process is not complex; it consists of four simple instructions given by Lord Krsna: always think of Him, become His devotee, worship Him, and offer obeisances. The quotes emphasize that those who take up this process are considered the most intelligent (bada catura) and pious human beings. By becoming a devotee, one is freed from all anarthas (unwanted habits) and enters the merciful protection of the Lord, ensuring a safe return to the spiritual world.
- The Sign of Intelligence: Śrīla Prabhupāda asserts that without being very intelligent, one cannot become a Krsna conscious devotee. The scriptures declare that one who worships Krsna is bada catura, or highly expert, whereas non-devotees remain entrapped by ignorance.
- The Fourfold Instruction: The path is summarized in four activities: thinking of Krsna, becoming His devotee, worshiping Him, and offering obeisances. Śrīla Prabhupāda notes that even if one cannot do anything else, simply following these principles guarantees perfection.
- Freedom from Misery: Becoming a devotee brings about anartha-apagamah, the disappearance of material miseries. As soon as one surrenders, the Lord takes charge of their protection (ksema), destroying the reactions of past karma and guiding them back to Godhead.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Fourfold Process of Becoming a Kṛṣṇa Conscious Devotee.
Pages in category "Becoming Krsna Conscious Devotees of God"
The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
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- Becoming Krsna conscious brings about anartha-apagamah, the disappearance of all anarthas, the miserable conditions we have unnecessarily accepted. The material body is the basic principle of these unwanted miserable conditions
- Becoming Krsna conscious is the topmost stage in understanding of religious principles. One who reaches this stage performs the arcana process in devotional service
- Being attracted by external opulence, the nondevotee always forgets his intimate relationship with Krsna. Such a person does not like the idea of becoming Krsna conscious
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- He (a pure devotee) becomes highly developed in Krsna consciousness. At this stage he does not distinguish between the devotee and the nondevotee, for he sees everyone in the service of the Lord
- He (Arjuna) was a military man, and his sva-dharma, his occupational duty, was to fight. So that fighting capacity he engaged himself in the service of Krsna, and he became a devotee. Krsna certified, bhakto 'si
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- If a conditioned soul becomes Krsna conscious, the karma of his pious and impious activities is completely destroyed
- If one begets children with the purpose of training them to surrender to Krsna, fatherhood is very good. Similarly, when the spiritual master trains the conditioned souls to become Krsna conscious, his position is successful
- If we become sinful every moment, how we can become happy? It is not possible. If you want to become happy, you have to become pious. And the standard of piety is to become Krsna conscious, devotee of Krsna. That is the highest perfection of life
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- Krsna advises, Himself, how to become a sadhu, a saintly person. That is also only follow four principles: You simply think of Krsna. You just become devotee of Krsna, you simply worship Krsna. - You offer your obeisances unto Me
- Krsna says, "Accept this philosophy." What is that? "Always think of Me, become a devotee of Me." "Worship Me and offer little obeisances unto Me." Four things. It is not difficult
- Ksema refers to the merciful protection of the Lord. The Lord helps the devotee to achieve Krsna consciousness by yoga, and when he becomes fully Krsna conscious the Lord protects him from falling down to a miserable conditioned life. BG 1972 purports
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- Simply four things: always think of Krsna, become a devotee of Krsna, offer Him respect, obeisances, and worship Him. These four things will help you. If you cannot do these four things even, then you can chant: Hare Krsna
- Suppose you become a devotee and think of Krsna, what is loss on your part? There is no loss. So without any loss, if you get the greatest benediction of life, why don't you try it? This is our request
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- The best training for the mind is gravity in thought. One should not deviate from Krsna consciousness and must always avoid sense gratification. To purify one's nature is to become Krsna conscious. BG 1972 purports
- Those who are actually holy are transcendental, composed, peaceful, friendly to all living entities and not subject to anger. Simply by association with such holy men one can become a Krsna conscious devotee
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