Comments on: From Kulashekhara’s Mukunda-Mala-Stotra http://bhakticollective.com/2008/01/08/from-the-mukunda-mala-stotra/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:58:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ratna-bhusana-bhusana dasa http://bhakticollective.com/2008/01/08/from-the-mukunda-mala-stotra/#comment-18 Ratna-bhusana-bhusana dasa Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:22:23 +0000 http://bhakticollective.com/?p=241#comment-18 <p>Wow, that verse was so powerful! I must confess that I just recently discovered the paramount importance of fixing one's mind on the lotus feet of the Lord. This really seems to be the most confidential truth, 'cause... well, nobody seems to take it seriously. Therefore this topic of mindful yoga-sadhana is so very important. </p> <p>It's wired, but I believe the psychology is that if you don't have the adhikara, the faith, then the principle of "remembrance of His lotus feet" appears only metaphorical. But to remember Lord Narayana, or to be conscious of Krishna really means what the expression literally conveys. There are literally innumerable verses from the scriptures that directly or indirectly stress its importance. Here's one:</p> <p>"Lord Krishna is now the ruler of the Bhojas, Vrishnis and Andhakas and is staying at Dvaraka. Since He gives even His own self to anyone who simply remembers His lotus feet, what doubt is there that He, the spiritual master of the universe, will bestow upon His sincere worshiper prosperity and material enjoyment, which are not even very desirable?" (Bhagavata Purana 10.80.11)</p> Wow, that verse was so powerful! I must confess that I just recently discovered the paramount importance of fixing one’s mind on the lotus feet of the Lord. This really seems to be the most confidential truth, ’cause… well, nobody seems to take it seriously. Therefore this topic of mindful yoga-sadhana is so very important.

It’s wired, but I believe the psychology is that if you don’t have the adhikara, the faith, then the principle of “remembrance of His lotus feet” appears only metaphorical. But to remember Lord Narayana, or to be conscious of Krishna really means what the expression literally conveys. There are literally innumerable verses from the scriptures that directly or indirectly stress its importance. Here’s one:

“Lord Krishna is now the ruler of the Bhojas, Vrishnis and Andhakas and is staying at Dvaraka. Since He gives even His own self to anyone who simply remembers His lotus feet, what doubt is there that He, the spiritual master of the universe, will bestow upon His sincere worshiper prosperity and material enjoyment, which are not even very desirable?” (Bhagavata Purana 10.80.11)

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