Category:Free from Fear
Theme Analysis
In the material world, every living entity is perpetually haunted by fear—fear of death, fear of loss, and fear of the unknown. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this state of anxiety is the natural byproduct of material attachment and the identification with the temporary body. However, by taking shelter of the Supreme Lord and His bona fide representatives, one becomes akuto-bhaya, or completely free from fear. This state is not achieved through mundane bravery or mental adjustment but through the purification of the heart via the process of bhakti-yoga and the cultivation of transcendental knowledge. Whether it is Vasudeva facing the atrocities of Kamsa, Ajamila escaping the servants of Yamaraja, or Maharaja Pariksit awaiting his final moment, the common thread of their fearlessness was their absolute absorption in Krsna consciousness. By submissively hearing the instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, a person can transcend the three-fold miseries and the fear of illusory existence, ultimately attaining the state of eternal life and transcendental love.
- The Universal Search for Peace Every human being naturally desires to be free from all kinds of fear and achieve the fullest extent of happiness. The authorized scriptures provide a perfect process to achieve this by situating the mind in Krsna consciousness and understanding the instructions of the Lord.
- Purification and Steadying the Mind Freedom from fear is directly linked to freedom from material attachment and anger. By engaging in devotional service and taking refuge in the Lord, one becomes a sage of steady mind, undisturbed by the miseries of material life and purified by transcendental knowledge.
- Triumphs over Death and Atrocities Historical examples from the Puranas illustrate how devotees remain fearless in the most provoking situations. By taking shelter of the lotus feet of Visnu or the holy names of the Lord, individuals like Vasudeva and Maharaja Pariksit transcended the fear of death and material atrocities.
- The Guidance of the Acaryas Walking the path of the previous acaryas and serving under the direction of a bona fide spiritual master makes one akuto-bhaya. This submissive following protects the devotee from the frustrations of void philosophy and the fear of spiritual degradation.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Finding Eternal Shelter - How a Devotee Becomes Free from Fear.
Pages in category "Free from Fear"
The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
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- A devotee, of course, by his knowledge and tapasya, becomes free from fear and anger and becomes a pure devotee. Similarly, an enemy, although thinking of Krsna inimically, thinks of Him constantly and also becomes purified
- Although you have not yet experienced these achievements which are free from fear & lamentation, I offer them all to you because you are engaged in my service. Now just look at them. I am giving you the transcendental vision to see how nice they are
- As stated in Bhagavad-gita (2.56): "One who is not disturbed in spite of the threefold miseries, who is not elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind"
- At that time (of Krsna's birth) Vasudeva was in the transcendental position, and he became completely free from all fear of Kamsa. The newborn baby was also flashing His effulgence within the room in which He appeared
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- Being freed from attachment, fear and anger, being fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purifled by knowledge of Me-and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me. BG 4.10 - 1972
- Bhagavad-gita is a transcendental literature which one should read very carefully. And the result will be, if he properly follows the instruction, then he can be freed from all miseries of life, all anxieties of life and all fears of life
- By becoming detached from material activities, we will be freed from fear and anger
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- Having been released from the nooses of Yamaraja's servants, the brahmana Ajamila, now free from fear, came to his senses and immediately offered obeisances to the Visnudutas by bowing his head at their lotus feet
- He (Maharaja Pariksit) became absolutely free from all fear of death
- Hearing about and glorifying the Lord are identical with the transcendental nature of the Lord, and by so doing, one will be always in the association of the Lord. This brings freedom from all sorts of fear
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- I shall also describe this sublime knowledge, which is the door to spiritual life, to My mother, so that she also can attain perfection and self-realization, ending all reactions to fruitive activities. Thus she also will be freed from all material fear
- If someone eagerly continues to hear such transcendental sounds, then certainly he will become freed from all material hunger, thirst, fear and lamentation, as well as all illusions of material existence
- If we want to get free from anxiety, then the best course is to understand Krsna and be situated always in Krsna consciousness. In that way we will be free from all fear. BG 1972 purports
- In Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.10) the Lord says: Being freed from attachment, fear & anger, being fully absorbed in Me & taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me - & thus they all attained transcendental love for Me
- In your own heart, through your intellect, you will always see Me, the supreme self-effulgent soul dwelling within the hearts of all living entities. Thus you will achieve the state of eternal life, free from all lamentation and fear
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- One should adhere to the lotus feet of Krsna very tightly and serve Him under the direction of the spiritual master. Thus in all conditions one will be akuto-bhaya, free from fear
- One who gets out of this material existence automatically becomes free from all anxieties and fear. One who follows the path of devotional service enunciated by Lord Kapila is very easily liberated
- One who is not disturbed in spite of the threefold miseries, who is not elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind. BG 2.56 - 1972
- One's greatness has to be estimated by one's ability to tolerate provoking situations. The sages gathered on the bank of the river Sarasvati concluded that one who wants actual peace & freedom from all fear should take shelter of the lotus feet of Visnu
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- She (Rukmini) was therefore pacified by hearing the words of Krsna. Gradually she was freed from all fear of separation from Him, and she began to look at His face very cheerfully with her naturally smiling face
- Skanda Purana said, "Simply by offering obeisances to and pouring water on the tulasi tree, one can become freed from the fear of being sent to the court of Yamaraj"
- Sri Maitreya said: The demigods, the inhabitants of the higher planets, were freed from all fear upon hearing the cause of the darkness explained by Brahma, who was born from Visnu. Thus they all returned to their respective planets
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- The great sage Maitreya told Vidura: When the demigods were thus reassured by the Personality of Godhead, they were freed from all fears, and after offering their obeisances, they returned to their heavenly planets
- The path followed by pure devotees, who are well behaved and fully endowed with the best qualifications, is certainly the most auspicious path in this material world. It is free from fear, and it is authorized by the sastras
- The perfect process for achieving this (freedom from all kinds of fear and the fullest extent of happiness in life), here and now, is recommended in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is uttered by such a great authority as Srila Sukadeva Gosvami
- They (all children and youths) should be taught to hear the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, to put them into practice in their lives, and thus to become strong in devotional service, free from fear of being degraded to animal life
- This Bhakti-yoga process helps one become free from all kinds of fear and anger and thus feel the presence of the Supersoul in the transcendental situation
- This transcendental abode of the Lord (Vaikuntha) is adored by all self-realized persons freed from all kinds of miseries and fear of illusory existence
- This yoga process (Krsna consciousness) helps one become free from all kinds of fear and anger and thus feel the presence of the Supersoul in the transcendental situation. BG 1972 purports
- Those who follow the path of the acaryas are susilah and sadhavah, but furthermore their path is akuto-bhaya, which means free from fear
- Thus controlling the mind, senses and intelligence, the tranecendentalist becomes free from desire, fear and anger. One who is always in this state is certainly liberated. BG 5.27-28 - 1972
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- What are the graces of the Lord? The graces of the Lord are abhaya, free from fearfulness. In the material world, if someone accumulates a million dollars, he is always full of fear because he is always thinking, "What if the money is lost
- When Krsna appears, everyone is freed from fear of death, yet Devaki felt - We (Devaki and Vasudeva) are still afraid of Kamsa, although You have appeared as our son