From a discourse by His Divinity Swami Prakashanand Saraswati
Dear Souls,
There are many of you who are coming to Barsana Dham since last 10 years. Every year we have Rath Yatra celebration and every year I explain the same thing. Just to remind you, I will tell you something very special this time. You see, Barsana Dham is not just an ashram or a temple, its something very special. A very special holy place, which has been divinized by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj from the very beginning when we started this temple. It was His Grace which came into the form of this Barsana Dham. And again, this year, Shree Maharajji was here for one full month, and divinizing every part of Barsana Dham, He went everywhere, on all the grounds. We had picnics at many places. Maharajji gave satsang in this very hall for one month for at least seven or eight hours per day. Its all impregnated with Divine love. You have to open your heart and receive it. Nothing to do. Don't do anything.
No austerity, no ritual, no posture, no yoga practice, no learning, no wisdom required - just a simple heart is required. Just an acceptance of the truth - that's it. Acceptance of the truth - that's all. Nothing else. And what is the truth? Only two things: Your soul is desiring the love of Radha Krishn, that's all - first truth. Nothing else you want in the world. You love the world to receive some happiness, but that happiness does not give you any contentment no matter how big you are, how small you are, how wealthy you are, how poor you are, it makes no difference. Whether you have a small one room rented apartment or you have a few houses makes no difference. You are always discontented. Why? Your soul desires Divine love. This is the first understanding. Accept this, that's it. Its not difficult to understand your own personal experience in life.
Second thing, where to find it? Where? In Barsana Dham. Why Barsana Dham? I just told you. It has been divinized by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. And who is Shree Maharajji? The supreme Jagadguru of this age. Jagadguru means the one who is spiritual master of all the souls of the world. Whether you accept him or not, he is your master. This has happened only five times in five thousand years. He is the fifth original Jagadguru. And this time, he is gracing the souls liberally by all means. By all means. But you know this is kaliyug, not satyug. In kaliyug when a Divine power appears, other powers try to oppose. Its the nature. A rose plant has a thorn. Avoid the thorn and pick the rose, that's all you have to do. Avoid the thorn and pick the rose! So, whatever he has given is all recorded. Five hundred years ago, Chaitanya Mahabrabhuji gave the same thing as Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is giving. He gave the same thing, the same Hari Bol chanting, same naam sankirtan. But at that time there was no recording or videoing system. No photography even. No photograohs and no recording. Nowadays we have all the facilities. You can hear Maharajji's speech at home. You can watch his video. And absorb yourself in devotional love. That's all you have to do.
So Barsana Dham is such a place where you can have everything, whatever you need for your inner soul-contentment. That's what I was telling you every year and I'm telling you again. Don't miss this lifetime. This life of yours is precious. You see, people are here from few year old children to eighty-year olds. Suppose you are now forty years. How was forty years spent? Its spent! Just like that! You were a kid, now you are having quite a few kids. Its spent! Just like that! Did that give you anything definite, like happiness? No! Hoping. Hope never fulfulls. Worldly hope. So whatever is left, make use of this. Whatever is left - ten, twenty, forty years - whatever is left is your life, make use of this. keep doing your business, service, job, whatever you are doing. Do your duties of the the family and don't disturb anything. Just give your heart to Radha Rani, and mind to Radha Rani. That's all. Surrender your mind, love from the heart, that's all you have to do.
Remember this. And if you do this, you will really know that you are coming close to Radha and Krishn.
Bolo Shyama Shyam Ki, Jai! Barsana Dham Ki, Jai!
Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaji Ki, Jai!
Jai Shree Radhey, Jai Shree Radhey, Jai Shree Radhey.
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