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illusion that brings a temporary state of pleasure (murchha).
When kantado arises one cannot handle it. If he could, then he
would investigate why it arose? What mistakes lie behind it? But
instead he drinks and runs around. Doing this gives him some
relief. Once the power of intoxication wears away, the boredom
sets in again. Worldly miseries do not give a moment’s peace.
Man does not like this state of discontent and displeasure.
Many people worry and ‘burn’ from within (artadhyan). Do not
worry. If you burn your clothes, you can buy new ones but if
you burn your soul (jeev; jiva) where will you get a new one?
Ritual of worship of baby Krishna
Dadashri : You do not get bored (kantado) during the
ritual of worship, do you?
Questioner : No.
Dadashri : When you worship, do you worship (puja) a
person worthy of worship (pujya) or a person not worthy of
worship (apujya)?
Questioner : I am simply a follower of the Pushtimarg
(a traditional devotional path for the worship-bhakti of baby
Krishna established by Vallabhacharya). I worship Thakorji the
child Krishna, whose idol image has been worshipped a lot
(pratishtha) and is now established in our home.
Dadashri : Yes, but He is worthy of worship and that is
why He is respected. You should not worship anyone who is not
worthy of worship. Do not worship for the sake of worshipping,
but worship with right understanding (pujya buddhi). Do you
have pujya buddhi for Thakorji? Does Thakorji ever converse
with you?
Questioner : I have not had that fortune so far.
Dadashri : Why does Thakorji not speak with you?
‘We’ think it is because, either you are shy or He is shy. Either