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TAKE YOUR BREAKS REGULARLY*

TAKE YOUR BREAKS REGULARLY*

There was a time when I felt that breaks were a waste of time. I assumed that by skipping my breaks unless it was absolutely necessary, I would be able to save a great deal of time and get more done. I would work through lunch and rarely take breaks throughout the day.

In recent years, I’ve learned that a failure to take regular breaks is an enormous mistake that notonly wears you down over time, but actually makes you less productive. Slowly but surely your frustrations will sneak up on you. You’ll become less patient and attentive, and your concentration and listening skills will suffer.

I believe that the cumulative effects, over time, are also significant. You’ll burn out much more quickly, and your creativity and insights will slowly fade away.

Your breaks don’t have to be disruptive or last very long. Usually, all you need is a few minutes to clear your head, take some deep breaths, stretch your arms, or get some air. When you take this time – every couple of hours, or so – you’ll return to your work *more enthusiastic, focused, and ready to go.*

I feel that by working a few less minutes each couple of hour and by taking regular mini breaks, *I will work smarter, more efficiently and actually get more work accomplished.* #KrishnaKatha #Krishna #HareKrishna #Hari #ISKCON #ISKCONDesireTree #IDT #HareKrishna #Pooja #Spiritual #chant

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The emptiness within empties everything without

The world allures us with the pleasure of possession, gratification and exhibition. But such mundane pleasures titillate, never fulfill.
They are like painkillers for our sick heart, which pines for lasting love and the enduring fulfillment thereof. Just as no painkiller can cover a disease permanently, similarly, no worldly titillation can remove the inner emptiness. Painkillers eventually take away our capacity to experience anything, even pleasure, because they deaden our consciousness. Similarly does worldly titillation deaden our consciousness, locking it in the realm of matter wherein sensations delude and disappoint in their delivery. Being goaded by the underlying worldview of materialism, our life eventually degenerates into one anti-climax after another. The question increasingly gnaws at our core, “What is the point of it all?” If we are just lumps of matter running around in circles, what is the point of our chasing other lumps of matter, no matter how good they look or feel? Everything becomes discolored, life becomes inane and existence itself seems a burden.
The Bhagavad-gita (16.09) states that those who accept an atheistic, materialistic worldview destroy their soul. This metaphorical usage of the soul refers to our life’s foundational purpose, that which gives meaning and value to our existence. That purpose, our soul, is destroyed when nothing provides fulfillment.
Gita wisdom explains that only Krishna can fill the inner emptiness. When we practice bhakti-yoga and learn to love and serve him, we re-envision our life as a reciprocation of love with him, a reciprocation that can continue beyond this life in our next life too, in a better place and ultimately in his eternal abode.
Inspired by this devotional vision, our life becomes enriched with profound meaning, purpose and joy. The richness within brings richness without, providing us sublime fulfillment both in this life and the next.

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SHRIVASA PANDIT

Shrivasa Pandit, fifth member of the Panca-tattva, Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Shri Advaita, Gadadhara, Shrivasadi, Gaura Bhakta Vrinda lived in Navadwipa before the advent of Lord Chaitanya. Shrivasa lead his brothers Shri Rama, Shri Nidhi, and Shripati in their devotional lives of singing Krishna’s names, worshiping the Lord, and bathing thrice daily in the Ganges.

Meeting with Shri Advaita Acharya Prabhu, they studied Bhagavatam and prayed for an incarnation of the Supreme Lord. Why did they pray? Because only an avatara of Krishna could reestablish Vaishnavism among the staunch atheists, logicians, and proud pandits harassing Nadia at that time.

Malini, wife of Shrivasa, was a constant friend of Sachi Devi. She served Nimai as a nurse. When Lord Vishvambhara appeared, the hearts of all the Devotees were filled with parental affection (vatsalya bhava). Gaurachandra loved Malini and Shrivasa as a second mother and father.

Shrivasa Angan was located two hundred yards north of Nimai’s bari (house). Shrivasa Pandit’s palatial home had large comfortable rooms, a high protective boundary wall, and lush densely foliated gardens and groves. Everynight Shri Gauranga Mahaprabhu and His dearest friends would enjoy ecstatic kirtans here and taste the mellows of Vrindavana.

Here, the raging Muslim Kazi broke the sacred mridanga in his foolish attempt to stop Shri Krishna’s Sankirtana Movement. Henceforeward, Shrivasa Angan was known as Khol Banga Danga (place where the mridanga was broken).

The Kazi passed an ordinance prohibiting sankirtana. Violators would be converted to the Muslim faith and lose their property. Although most Nadia vasis (residents of Navadwipa) panicked over this, Shrivasa Pandit laughed at the fanatical law.

Within Shrivasa Angan Lord Gauranga-sundara showed His divine form to all His eternal associates. The house of Shrivasa Pandit served as the headquarters of Gauranga’s Sankirtana Movement. The daily Bhagavatam classes, nightly kirtans, and many confidential Vraja pastimes of Lord Gaura Raya occured here,

Shrivasa Pandit and Shri Advaita Acharya, the learned chiefs of the brahmana community, dedicated all their energy to the Lord’s Hari-Nama Sankirtana Movement. They surrendered their bodies, minds, homes, friends, family, and all possessions to Lord Gaura’s service. They knew no other gods or goddesses. Shrivasa Pandit maintained his family, not because they were his relatives, but because they were Shri Chaitanya’s loving servants.

Shrivasa Pandit represents the marginal living entity (tatastha jiva). The Devotees headed by Shrivasa are described as Lord Chaitanya’s smaller limbs (His face, eyes, hands, disc, other weapons) They all took part in Shri Gaurasundara’s pastimes. With them Lord Gauranga spread the sankirtana movement. Shrivasa Pandit is Narada Muni, an inter-galactic preacher and constant associate of the Lord. His samadhi is in the 64 Samadhis Area.