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EDITORIAL October 8, 1999 VNN4892 Comment on this story Blessing Of Humility, And The Fatalities Of Envy BY MAHAVEGAVATI DASI EDITORIAL, Oct 8 (VNN) — Submitted for the meditation and consideration of the assembled Vaisnavas. Hare Krsna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada, who in his infinite mercy, and by the empowerment of Lord Nityananda and Lord Caitanya, came to save the world and give us all, Krsna consciousness. May our minds be focused upon his lotus feet and on the lotus feet of Lord Sri Krsna and His pure devotees. Please accept my fallen obeisances. In Caitanya Caritamrta Adi lila 17.44 in Srila Prabhupada's purport, Srila Prabhupada states, "Equality or fraternity on the material platform is IMpossible." (My emphasis added.) "When Lord Caitanya declares, trinad api sunicena taror iva sahisnuna, He indicates that one must be above the material conception of life. When one thoroughly understands that he is not the material body but a spiritual soul, he is even humbler than a man of the lower castes, for he is spiritually elevated. Such humility, in which one thinks himself lower than the grass, is called sunicatva, and being more tolerant than a tree is called sahisnutva, forbearance. Being situated in devotional service, not caring for the material conception of life, is called amanitva, indifference to material respect; yet a devotee thus situated is called manada, for he is prepared to give honor to others without hesitation." In Srila Prabhupada's purport to verse 51 of the same chapter, Srila Prabhupada writes, "And of all sinful activities, actions directed against a pure devotee out of sheer envy are considered extremely severe. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted Gopala Capala to understand the cause of his suffering. Any person who disturbs a pure devotee engaged in broadcasting the holy name of the Lord is certainly punished like Gopala Capala. This is the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. As we shall see, one who offends a pure devotee can never satisfy Caitanya Mahaprabhu unless and until he sincerely regrets his offense and thus rectifies it." (It should also be noted in Srila Prabhupada's purport to CC Madhya lila, 1.218: "There are many jealous people in the dress of Vaisnavas in this Krsna consciousness movement, and they should be completely neglected. There is no need to serve a jealous person who is in the dress of a Vaisnava. When Narottama dasa Thakura says chadiya vaisnava seva nistara payeche keba, he is indicating an actual Vaisnava, not an envious or jealous person in the dress of a Vaisnava.) Srila Prabhupada on Government CC Adi lila 17.141, "The kazi's order not to perform sankirtana could stand only as long as there was no civil disobedience. Under the leadership of the Supreme Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the chanters, increasing in number, disobeyed the order of the Kazi. Thousands assembled together and formed parties, chanting the Hare Krsna mahamantra and making a tumultuous sound of protest. Thus the Kazi was very much afraid, as naturally one should be under such circumstances. "In the present day also, people all over the world may join together in the Krsna consciousness movement and protest against the present degraded governments of the world's godless societies, which are based on all kinds of sinful activities. The Srimad Bhagavatam states that in the age of Kali, thieves, rogues and fourth-class people who have neither education nor culture capture the seats of governments to exploit the citizens. This is a sympton of Kali-yuga that has already appeared. People cannot feel secure about their lives and property, yet the so-called governments continue, and its ministers get fat salaries, although they are unable to do anything good for society. The only rememdy for such conditions is to enhance the sankirtana movement under the banner of Krsna consciousness and protest against the sinful activities of all the world's governments. "This Krsna consciousness movement is not a sentimental religious movement; it is a movement for the reformation of all the anomalies of human society. If people take to it seriously, discharging this duty scientifically, as ordered by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the world will see peace and prosperity instead of being confused and hopeless under useless governments. There are always rogues and thieves in human society, and as soon as a weak government is unable to execute its duties, these rogues and thieves come out to do their business. Thus the entire society becomes a hell unfit for gentlemen to live in. There is an immediate need for a good government - a government by the people, with Krsna consciousness. Unless the masses of people become Krsna conscious, they cannot be good men. The Krsna consciousness movement that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu started by chanting the Hare Krsna mahamantra still has potency. Therefore people should understand it seriously and scientifically and spread it all over the world." Srila Prabhupada wrote his books NOT ONLY for mass public distribution, but for the devotees to read AND UNDERSTAND PROPERLY the purport. Thus, we must learn to apply these words, NOT ONLY OUTSIDE the walls of ISKCON, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, WITHIN. As a last thought, here is this: From The Parasara samhita 1.30, "In the Kali yuga, piety is conquered by impiety; truth, by falsehood; kings, by their servants; and men, by women. Respectfully submitted. 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