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gopal
Pushtikul Elite Member - August 2003
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 Posted - 28 September 2004 : 14:04:32
Jai Jai ShriGokulesh,
(a) Why should one take Brahma-sambandha and (b) when, (c) where.Jai Jai ShriGokulesh Parivaar, Baroda
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gopal
Pushtikul Elite Member - August 2003
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Posted - 01 October 2004 : 10:25:23
Jai Jai ShriGokulesh,
(a)
Bhagavan has created this universe for Lila (divine play). As numerous players are necessary in the play, Bhagavan created beings of different types from Himself. Scripture, therefore, says all beings in the world are the Amsha, Divine-particles, of the Supreme Being Shri Krishna. Therefore, relationship between Bhagavan and Jiva is of msha and Amshi. Every relationship demands some kind of faith, affection, duty and sacrifice. By virtue of this relationship all beings are, by nature, humble attendants and servants of Bhagavan, says Shri Vallabhacharya. However, Bhagavan has not gifted all beings such awareness or such devotional sentiment and qualification that they can perform service of Shri rishna. Mainly there are three kinds of beings:
1. Pravahi Beings
2. Maryada Beings and
3. Pusti Beings.
Beings develop interest in that course of life, which is most suitable to their nature. Therefore, Pravahi Beings, bounded by their nature, follow the Pravahi path. Maryada beings have liking in the Maryada Marga and so they follow that arga. Pusti Beings follow Pusti Marga as they develop interest in the path of Pushti-Bhakti-Sampradaya. Showing the god-given purpose of the creation of Pushti-beings in his treatise Pusti-pravaha-maryada-bheda Shri Vallabhacharya says:
Bhagavad-rupa-sevartham tat shrshtih
Meaning: - The world of Pushti-beings has been created for performing the orship of Bhagavans Svarupa.
There lies such an excellent purpose behind the creation of Pushti beings. But this purpose was become valueless (meaningless) as those beings were flung for far away from Bhagavan. They have been contaminated with Bhagavan’s power of nescience, Vyamohika Mayika and hence they were lying in rottenness in the pit of gnorance. They had become oblivious of their own Svarupa; the Svarupa of Bhagavan, their relation with Bhagavan and their duties towards Bhagavan. As a result of this, they were caught in worldly snares and entrapped in quagmire. Bhagavan was deeply touched to see such pitiable state of his extremely favorite Pushti-beings the purpose of whose creation was to erform his worship. In order to turn Pushti-beings to their original duty of doing Bhagavan’s worship, Bhagavan ordained Sri Vallabhacarya Mahaprabhiji to manifest the devotional path of Pushti and granted initiation Mantra of Brhma-sambandha. Initiation of Brahma-Sambandha, therefore, helps beings in recalling forgotten relationship with his Amshi Bhagavan. If any eing shares this sentiment and wants to follow Pushti-Bhakti-Sampradaya, he should take Brahma-sambandha initiation.
Jai Jai ShriGokulesh Parivaar, Baroda
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shreekant22
PRO - Pushtikul.com / P.E.M. January 2004
1853 Posts
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Posted - 01 October 2004 : 11:27:02
Jai Shree Krishna
Gopal bhai, your answer is very informative on Why Brahmasambanda. could you also answer the When and Where questions also. Futher it would be a good topic to debate on as to whether, we as vaishanvs, should initiate our near and dear ones inot Brahamsamband diksha, without giving them proper backgound on Bahmasambansnad, basic knowledge of Pushtimarag and seva.
Shree Vallabha dheesh ki jai
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gopal
Pushtikul Elite Member - August 2003
1221 Posts
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Posted - 01 October 2004 : 11:31:12
Jai Jai ShriGokulesh,
for more details there r many questions like such in the website in the faq section of
www.pushtimarg.net
Jai Jai ShriGokulesh Parivaar, Baroda
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vinod
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Posted - 02 October 2004 : 02:39:25
Dear Vaishnavs,
I came across an article whilst browsing the web, and it relates to this topic.
I am pasting it, as the site did not mention any copy right infringment issue. I would also like to thank Jagdish & Naresh for wonderful explaination. All credits to
http://www.kakar.tripod.com/id16.html
Jagdish & Naresh Kakar
On Sharawan Ekadasi Mahaprabhuji along with Damodardas Harsaniji were at Gokul on the banks of Shree Yamunaji. At Govind Ghat (ghat is a area which allows safe access to the river that flows).
Shree Mahaprabhuji was perplexed by a thought. How do the divine beings get seva or an opportunity to serve Thakurji? (Or something) in this Kali Yug. More specifically the Vedas do not have a means of liberating Women and Sudhras (define castes). Therefore what was to happen of Women and Sudras. This was the question that Shree Mahaprabhuji was worried about.
Then at about midnight Shree Nathji appeared (in Lalit trabhangi mudra) and ordained Mahaprabhuji.
The divine souls should take Braham Sambhand. In order to be fit to receive communion with Thakurji their "doshs"will be absolved. In particular 5 main types of doshs will be removed.
Once this is done I (Thakurji) am ready to accept the soul. After Braham Sambhand they should offer everything they partake to me first. Then to take themselves. Therefore everything we take must be offered to Thakurji as already mentioned
Jai Shree Krishna
Vinod Savjani
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