Category:Constantly Thinking of God
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that the mind is the pivot of spiritual life; therefore, training the mind to constantly think of Kṛṣṇa is the perfection of existence. This category of quotes reveals that constant thought of the Lord is the defining characteristic of the topmost yogi. It acts as a powerful antiseptic, keeping the devotee free from the infection of material qualities.
- The Topmost Yogi: Śrīla Prabhupāda refers to the Bhagavad-gītā to establish that the yogi who constantly thinks of Kṛṣṇa within the heart is superior to all others. This state is called sabīja-yoga, or "living yoga."
- Immunity to Material Nature: Constant thinking of the Lord situates one in śuddha-sattva (pure goodness), above the three modes of material nature. It conquers sleep, ignorance, and the dangers of the material world.
- The Power of Absorption: The potency of constant thought is so great that even enemies who thought of Kṛṣṇa out of fear or envy (like Kaṁsa) achieved liberation. However, favorable thinking leads to the highest benediction: a spiritual body and eternal association with the Lord.
- Practical Methods: To achieve this constant state, Śrīla Prabhupāda recommends the arcana-mārga (Deity worship) and the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra as the most effective means to fix the mind on the Lord.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Highest Yoga - Constantly Thinking of God.
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Pages in category "Constantly Thinking of God"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
A
- A devotee who engages in the service of the Supreme Lord and who constantly thinks of Him should never be considered to have a material body
- A pure devotee cannot remain a moment without being absorbed in thoughts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This constant thinking of the Lord is described in Bhagavad-gita as satata-yuktanam, always engaging in the Lord's service
B
- By constantly thinking of the lotus feet of the Lord, the devotee immediately becomes situated in suddha-sattva. Suddha-sattva refers to that platform which is above the modes of material nature, including the mode of goodness
- By regularly discharging DS, Prthu Maharaja became transcendental in mind & could therefore constantly think of the lotus feet of the Lord. Because of this, he became completely detached & attained perfect knowledge by which he could transcend all doubt
C
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- If even the enemies of the Lord achieve salvation by constantly thinking about the Lord, what is to be said of pure devotees who always engage in the Lord's service and who think of nothing but the Lord in every activity
- In the Bhagavad-gita it is clearly defined that the most elevated and powerful mystic yogi is one who can constantly think of the Supreme Lord within his heart and engage in the loving service of the Lord
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- Pada-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pada-sevanam. One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord
- Paundraka, Narakasura, Salva and Kamsa were all inimical toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because all these kings constantly thought of Him, they achieved the same liberation - sarupya-mukti
- Persons constantly thinking of the eternal form of the Lord in the shape of the Deity or in the shape of a mental form are awarded the transcendental benediction of entering into the kingdom of God and associating with the Supreme Personality of Godhead
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- The arcana-marga, or the devotional path prescribed in the Pancaratra system of devotional service for worshiping the Deity in the temple, makes the devotee think constantly of the Lord; that is samadhi, or trance
- The best thing to do on fasting days is to remember the pastimes of Govinda and to hear His holy name constantly
- The best yogi is he who constantly thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead within the core of the heart
- The devotees can constantly think of the object of worship, the Supreme Lord, in any of His features, Narayana, Krsna, Rama, etc., by chanting Hare Krsna. BG 1972 purports
- The material world is full of danger (padam padam yad vipadam (SB 10.14.58)). Therefore one must become a Vaisnava and think of Visnu constantly. This is made easier by the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra
- The Mundaka Upanisad confirms that the Supreme Lord, in whom everything is resting, can be realized by those who engage constantly in thinking of Him. This constant thinking of Krsna is smaranam, one of the methods of devotional service. BG 1972 purports
- The significant word atma-bhavitah indicates that the Lord is awakened in one's mind if one constantly thinks of Him. A pure devotee is always thinking of the lotus feet of the Lord (SB 9.4.18) - sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh
- The topmost yogi is he who constantly thinks of Krsna within himself and chants the glories of the Lord. This system of bhakti-yoga has been existing from time immemorial and is now continuing in this Krsna consciousness movement
- They (pure devotees) always think of the Lord as their only dependable friend and well-wisher. They do not care for any mundane creature, up to the status of Brahma, the lord of the universe
- This Krsna consciousness movement is for educating people how to think of God constantly. And if we practice like that, then, after giving up this body, we are going to get a body which is exactly like God. This body is called sac-cid-ananda
- Thus consciously engaged in devotional service in the association of devotees, a person gains distaste for sense gratification, both in this world and in the next, by constantly thinking about the activities of the Lord
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- When he (the yogi) is constantly thinking of the Lord, that is called sabija-yoga, or living yoga. One has to be promoted to the platform of living yoga
- When one actually becomes advanced through such engagements, then he may not work physically, but he is always engaged within by constantly thinking of Krsna. In the preliminary stage, one is always advised to engage one's senses in the service of Krsna
- Whether thinking of Him as their worshipable Lord or an enemy, because of constantly thinking of Him they will regain their spiritual bodies