| Sri Harinama Cintamani :: Chapter 13 (part 1) |
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process of surrender has six limbs. It is beyond my ability to describe them in detail.* Yet I shall touch upon these six and place them before Your lotus feet. "The vow to accept everything favorable for the of devotional service; likewise, to reject anything unfavorable; to be convinced that Lord Krsna will always give protection; to depend wholly on Krsna for everything; to always feel meek and humble; and to throw oneself at Lord Krsna's lotus feet-these are the-six limbs of surrender. "Devotional service is possible only while alive, hence one must accept only that which keeps the body and soul together. Life must be molded to facilitate devotional service; therefore one should develop a taste for objects that are connected to Lord Krsna. Simultaneously, a natural distaste for deterrents to devotional service also develops within the heart. Lord Krsna becomes the only protector and also the only maintainer, because no one is as dependable as He is. I, as His eternal slave, am somehow a part of Lord Krsna's family, and my only aspiration is to act according to Lord Krsna's will. The mind is intricately linked to the brain, just as the brain is linked to the rest of the body. The mind is also intricately linked to you, the self. The mind (and the intelligence) connect you to the brain and thus to the rest of the body. "One must give up false designations like brahmana, sudra, father, husband, King, subject, master, donor, maintainer. Relinquish all attachments to money, body, sons, wife, etc. Instead, one should center the attachments and relationships around Krsna, thinking: 'He is the real Master and Lord, and His will is my imperative. I am ready to act only to fulfil Lord Krsna's desire and won't even think about my own wishes. I will adjust my household affairs for the Lord's satisfaction. By His wish I will cross the material ocean. In times of both joy and sorrow I will remain eternally Lord Krsna's servitor. Only by His desire can I become compassionate to the suffering of others. All my moments of material enjoyment and my moods of austerity are * For a more detailed consideration of the six limbs of surrender, please see The Nectar of Instruction (Sri Upadesamrita), by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada |