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Will you tell us the meaning of this mantra? |
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Sure. In this
mantra the 'jeevatma' introduces itself. It says -
Then Bhagwan gives his introduction in order to acknowledge
and accept the prepared 'jeevatma'. He only uses two words for himself.
Once the jeevatma learns about Bhagwan, he pledges in front of Him, 'Oh Krishna! My body, its ten sensory organs, this life, my mind, my husband or wife, my children, my family, my house, all my wealth, all my deeds in this life and in the lives hereafter, along with my 'atma' (soul), I surrender to you. You are a their Master. From today nothing is mine, everything is yours. I will use it in your seva for your happiness. I am your servant. Oh Krishna! I am yours. |
Who can be initiated with this mantra? Who can give this mantra? |
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In this mantra, the 'jeevatma' pledges in front of Paramatma. One who is willing to fulfill that pledge should be initiated. In other words, after having taken the Brahma-Sambandh pledge, in order to fulfill it, it is necessary that one must do Shri Thakorji's seva. The food (samagri) that one offers Shri Thakorji in seva is the only Prasad that one will eat, is a part of the pledge. Also one should only use what can be offered to Shri Thakorji in seva, as 'prasad'. One Mahaprabhuji's descendant revered Goswami balak are entitled to give this 'diksha'- initiation. |
How is religious initiation given? |
Whosoever desires to take this 'diksha' should first be well-informed about the pre and post conditions of taking Brahmasambandh. Then one can go to any revered Goswami 'Balak'. According to their instruction one will have to keep a fast the day previous day. The following day, the person has to go to that particular Goswai balak's house, bathe according to His instructions. Then the person is made to sit in front of Shri Thakorji and a tulsi leaf couplet is given in the one's hand. Then one has to repeat the brahmasambandh mantra. After this Maharajshri will place the tulsi leaf at the lotus feet of Shri Thakorji and Gurudev, and then as per instruction from Gurudev Shri Thakorji's seva must be done. |
To whom did Shri Mahaprabhuji give the first Brahamsambandh? When was it given? |
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Shri Thakorji ordained
Shri Mahaprabhuji to give the Brahamsambandh mantra. The first person
was a devotee called Damodardas Harsani. Shri Mahaprabhuji initiated him
on shravan sud baras. |
SWAROOP PARICHAY |
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Why do we call Shri Vallabhacharyaji, 'Shri Mahaprabhuji'? |
'Prabhu' has two meanings
We are God's devotees. A devotee is a subservient devotee
of God. God is a devotee's master. Hence, God is our master - 'Prabhu'.
Such a lord is subordinate to Shri Vallabhacharyaji. When Shri Vallabhacharyaji
accepts a devotee within his fold, He also hands him over to the lord
that devotee's hand. Thus, God is attained by Guru Shri Vallabhacharyaji's
grace. |
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