Category:Engaging the Tongue
Theme Analysis
The human tongue is a unique instrument that holds the power to either bind the soul to material nature or release it into the spiritual sky. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the tongue has exactly two functions: to vibrate and to taste. When these two businesses are engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the process of God-realization begins. This analysis explores how chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa maha-mantra and honoring bhagavat-prasada fulfill the tongue's purpose. It contrasts the spiritualized tongue with the frog's tongue that croaks uselessly, only to attract the serpent of death, or the tongue used for mundane nonsense, which is compared to a prostitute. By repeating the words of the Spiritual Master without change and following the example of Ambarīṣa Mahārāja, the practitioner ensures that their spiritual life manifests through the most unruly of all senses.
- The Dual Nature of the Tongue: The tongue is designed for vibrating sound and tasting food; spiritualizing these two activities is the primary technique for controlling the mind and senses.
- The Starting Point of Bhakti: Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not an abstract theory but a practical engagement that begins at the tongue; if the tongue is occupied, the rest of the body follows.
- Avoiding Mundane Vibration: Using the tongue for material topics is compared to a frog's croaking, which invites danger; conversely, chanting Vedic hymns is the proper use of this human opportunity.
- Verbatim Transmission: A disciple achieves success by repeating the words of the Spiritual Master without any change, thereby engaging the tongue in the purest form of transcendental vibration.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Two Businesses of the Tongue – Engaging the Tongue in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.
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Pages in category "Engaging the Tongue"
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- I have given you already everything, so you please consult among yourselves if you have questions. It is said "By engaging one's tongue in chanting and taking prasad, simultaneously following the regulative principles, the Lord reveals Himself upon this"
- I tried to give aural reception to the words of my Spiritual Master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja, and thus I tried to engage my tongue in repeating the same words without any change
- If it is any credit for me, that is what you have written that I tried to give aural reception to the words of my Spiritual Master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaj & thus I tried to engage my tongue in repeating the same words without any change
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- The frogs ... You have got experience during rainy season. They use their tongue very nicely. They sing ka-ka-kan, ka-ka-kan, ka-ka-kan.. (laughter) Yes. But what is the result of singing
- The real fact is that you cannot stop the tongue working. Engage the tongue in Krsna consciousness. That is wanted. Don't talk material subject matters
- The tongue, which is given to the human being for chanting the Vedic hymns, will be considered a prostitute when engaged in chanting some mundane nonsense
- This human form of body, is a great opportunity, because God realization begins by engaging the tongue
- Tongue has got two functions, namely to vibrate to speak something, and to taste something. So you engage. You simply engage your tongue for chanting and glorifying Krsna, and eat prasadam, then the two tongue's business will be finished