Category:Our Feelings of Separation (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The profound instructions compiled in this category address the natural emotional distress disciples experience when physically apart from their spiritual master or the Supreme Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda elevated his followers' understanding from mundane grief to transcendental philosophy by explaining that in spiritual life, the pain of separation is actually the highest ecstasy. He assured them that the spiritual master is eternally present through his instructions, known as vāṇī, and that strict obedience to these directives completely annihilates any sense of physical distance. Ultimately, feeling deep separation from Kṛṣṇa and the guru is not a sign of abandonment, but the perfection of pure, unalloyed love.
- The Eternal Presence of Instructions: Physical proximity is temporary and immaterial, whereas the transcendental sound vibration and instructions of the spiritual master provide eternal, personal guidance and presence.
- Spiritual Connection Beyond Geography: On the absolute platform, souls engaged in the unified mission of pleasing the Supreme Lord are never truly separated, regardless of how many thousands of miles apart their physical bodies may be.
- Separation as the Proof of Love: The intense longing and searching for the Supreme Lord and His representative is the ultimate symptom of pure devotion, proving that one's consciousness is completely attached to transcendence.
- The Supreme Ecstasy of Separation: In the highest stages of spiritual realization, the blissful agony of separation is actually considered more relishable and perfect than direct physical meeting.
- Overcoming Loneliness Through Devotional Service: Whenever feelings of isolation arise, chanting the holy names, reading transcendental literature, and working cooperatively in the preaching mission immediately reconnect the devotee with the Lord and the spiritual master.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Instructs His Disciples on the Bliss of Separation from the Spiritual Master.
Pages in category "Our Feelings of Separation (Disciples of SP)"
The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
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- Although this is the disappearance day of Srimad Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, so there is nothing to be lamented. Although we feel separation, that feeling is there, but spiritually, there is no difference between appearance & disappearance
- Always remember that I am always with you. As you are always thinking of me I am always thinking of you also. Although physically we are not together, we are not separated spiritually
- As soon as we chant Hare Krsna or chant Bhagavad-gita or Bhagavata, so He is present immediately by His vibration. He's absolute. Therefore try to remember His words of instruction; you'll not feel separation. You'll feel that He is with you
- As we go on chanting Hare Krishna, in the pure status, we shall be on the loving platform and at that time, we shall feel the greatest separation from the Lord; but that feeling of separation from the Lord is more relishable than meeting the Lord
- At New York I felt at Home on account of so many beloved students like you. As you are feeling my absence so I am feeling for you. But we are all happy on account of Krishna Consciousness either here or there
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- Don't be disappointed that you are separated from me, I am also always thinking of you how you are making progress there
- Don't feel alone. Always chant whenever possible, read our books, and there will be no great difficulty
- Don't feel yourself to be alone because Krishna is always with you. Krishna is always with every living entity as Supersoul, and to His devotee especially He talks and gives instructions how to attain the perfectional stage of meeting Him
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- I am always thinking of you and your service. So there is no question of you being separated from me at any time
- I am so glad to hear that you are all feeling separation for me and similarly I am also feeling
- I can understand very well that Upendra is feeling very much disturbed on account of Citralekha's absence, it is quite natural, but what can I do?
- I shall remain your personal guidance, physically present or not physically, as I am getting personal guidance from my Guru Maharaja
- I understand that you are feeling my absence. Krishna will give you strength. Physical presence is immaterial; presence of the transcendental sound received from the spiritual master should be the guidance of life
- I wish to remain with all my disciples together, but we have to do preaching work and therefore have to remain separate. But actually there is no question of separation for one engaged in Lord Krishna's service
- If you feel very strongly about my absence you may place my pictures on my sitting places and this will be source of inspiration for you
- If you try to follow my instruction you will feel that my body is in your presence always
- In the absolute platform, there is no difference of separation and meeting. The separation is also meeting, rather in separation one relishes the loving relationship more tasty
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- Please be happy in separation. I am separated from my Guru Maharaja since 1936 but I am always with him so long I work according to his direction
- Please continue to think of Krishna & you will feel more & more the Blissful pleasure transcendental to all material contamination
- Please don't feel lonely. Krishna is always with you and I shall pray for you and to Krishna also that you may make progress more and more in this faithful discharge of duties in Krishna Consciousness
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- That is another bliss, to feel separation from Krsna. Everything, either you meet or you separate, the bliss is there. Crying for Krsna is better bliss
- The ecstasy of separation of Spiritual Master is even greater ecstasy than meeting with Him
- The more you feel separation from Krsna, you should understand that you are advancing. Don't try to see Krsna artificially. Be advanced in separation feeling, and then it will be perfect. That is the teachings of Lord Caitanya
- This feeling of separation will make you enriched in Krsna consciousness. Feeling of separation. Not that "Krsna, I have seen you. Finished. All right. I have understood You."
- To feel separation from the Spiritual Master or Krishna is very good position. That means one who is in pure love with Krishna and His Representative, Spiritual Master, he thinks always of Them