Page 22 - Patropadesa Vol. 2 - Eng

10 PATROPADEŚA

25 June 1998

Practically since you joined the movement, you have
undergone many great difficulties, but have always remained
fixed in your service to Krsna. Now you don’t even have a fixed
place to stay, but your fortitude and determination remain
unchanged. I am very proud to have you as my disciple.

It is very good news that your parents are now becoming
favorable. Be kind to them.

16 December 1998

My question is that sometimes I have problems with whatever
service I’m doing and my mind isn’t peaceful. Is this because
I am not conscious of Krsna’s position even though I’m trying
to perform devotional service to Him?

It could be. Or it could be transcendental anxiety to perform
the service properly, as you have alluded to in the rest of your
letter. It is an interesting and important point.

NECTAR

“Lord Sri Krsna is just like a bluish lotus flower for the ears;
He is ointment for the eyes, a necklace of indranila gems
for the chest and universal ornaments for the gopi damsels
of Vrndavana. Let that Lord Sri Hari, Krsna be glorified.”
(CC Antya 16.74)

27 January 1999

Deities of Radharani do not have Vaisnava tilaka painted on
them because traditionally women do not wear any tilaka
except kumkum (the red dot in the center of the forehead
worn by married women, which is also called tilaka).