Srila Prabhupada's
Hare Krishna Society
Uniting devotees under the inspiration, guidance and authority of
His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Founder Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, also known as the Krishna Consciousness Movement.
"I wish that each and every branch shall keep their independent identity and cooperate keeping the Acarya in the centre .
On this principle we can open any number of branches all over the world."
"From now on unless I order you do something change or in addition, go on with the usual standard way. ."
Lazy Man's way to Riches



SB 4.12.43       Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
    
   Dhruva Maharaja attained an exalted position at the age of only five or six years, after undergoing austerity for six months. Alas, a great ksatriya cannot achieve such a position even after undergoing austerities for many, many years.

SB 4.12.44       Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
   The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, whatever you have asked from me about the great reputation and character of Dhruva Maharaja I have explained to you in all detail. Great saintly persons and devotees very much like to hear about Dhruva Maharaja.
                              
PURPORT
   Srimad-Bhagavatam means everything in relationship with the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. Whether we hear the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Lord or we hear about the character, reputation and activities of His devotees, they are all one and the same.  Neophyte devotees simply try to understand the pastimes of the Lord and are not very interested in hearing about the activities of His devotees, but such discrimination should not be indulged in by any real devotee.

SB 4.12.45       Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
   By hearing the narration of Dhruva Maharaja one can fulfill desires for wealth, reputation and increased duration of life. It is so auspicious that one can even go to a heavenly planet or attain Dhruvaloka, which was achieved by Dhruva Maharaja, just by hearing about him. The demigods also become pleased because this narration is
so glorious, and it is so powerful that it can counteract all the results of one's sinful actions.

                             
 PURPORT
 
   There are different types of men in this world, not all of them are pure devotees. Some are karmis, desiring to acquire vast wealth. There are also persons who are only after reputation. Some desire to be elevated to the heavenly planets or to go to Dhruvaloka, and others want to please the demigods to get material profits. Herein it is recommended by Maitreya that every one of them can hear the narration about Dhruva Maharaja and thus get their desired goal.
 
SB 4.12.46       Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
 
   Anyone who hears the narration of Dhruva Maharaja, and who repeatedly tries with faith and devotion to understand his pure character, attains the pure devotional platform and executes pure devotional service. By such activities one can diminish the threefold miserable conditions of material life.
 
SB 4.12.47       Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead
 Anyone who hears this narration of Dhruva Maharaja acquires exalted qualities like him. For anyone who desires greatness, prowess or influence, here is the process by which to acquire them, and for thoughtful men who want adoration, here is the proper means.
 
                              
PURPORT
 
   In the material world everyone is after profit, respectability and reputation, everyone wants the supreme exalted position, and everyone wants to hear about the great qualities of exalted persons. All ambitions which are desirable for great persons can be fulfilled simply by reading and understanding the narration of Dhruva Maharaja's activities.
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Therefore Srila Prabhupada has repeatedly stressed that HEARING is SO IMPORTANT...
Hare Krsna
 Damaghosa das









Updated 22 May 2008