Harinam at West Pier, Brighton - Saturday, 13th June, 2009

duhkha-madhaye kona duhkha haya surutara ?
krsna-bhakta-viraha vina duhkha nahi dekhi para

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked, "Of all kinds of distress, what is the most painful ?" Sri Ramananda Raya replied, "Apart form separtion from the devotee of Krishna, I know no unbearable happiness." - Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya 8.248

When the Lord asked Ramananda Raya what is considered to be the most painful existence, Ramananda Raya replied that separation from a devotee constitues the most painful existence. In other words, when there is no devotee of the Lord present, there is great suffering in society, and association with other people becomes painful. In Srimad Bhagavatam (3.30.7) it is stated that one who is bereft of the association of a pure devotee tries to become happy through society, friendship and love devoid of Krishna Consciouness, he is considered to be in the most distressed condition. In the Fifth Canto of Brhad-Bhagavatamrta (5.44) it is stated that the association of a pure devotee is more desirable than life itself and that in separation of him one cannot even pass a second happily." - Teachings of Lord Chaitanya

A tribute to His Grace Tribhuvannatha prabhu by Bhakta Sanjay Dadlani

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