{"id":128,"date":"2007-05-13T21:19:07","date_gmt":"2007-05-13T21:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atourcity.com\/bkgoswami.com\/?p=128"},"modified":"2013-10-01T21:20:36","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T21:20:36","slug":"obsession-and-attachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atourcity.com\/bkgoswami.com\/obsession-and-attachment\/","title":{"rendered":"Obsession and Attachment"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 13, 2007<\/span><\/p>\n

I know I said I would write about a very good devotee in this blog but I
\nhave decided to put that topic aside for now as I feel inspired to write
\nabout another topic that is impelling me to write.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have to make a real confession to my readers. I have a problem with
\nobsession and attachment. I can’t seem to get Govardhan Hill out of my mind.
\nEvery year I try to circumambulate Govardhan, but what really affected my
\nmind was when I spent the night at the ISKCON palace last year. I woke up
\nvery early and chanted my rounds after climbing to the topmost portion of
\nthe palace (the highest portion of the roof). I was able to see Govardhan
\nchange colors as the sun rose in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n

From that point on, my mind automatically flows to thoughts of Govardhan. I
\nfind myself planning out how to spend time there, especially just wandering
\non the side of Govardhan chanting japa and kirtan. I hope to get away in
\nJanuary of next year to spend a few days by Govardhan.<\/span><\/p>\n

The desire grows more and more intense. When I am sitting chanting japa in
\nNew Goloka my body seems to be in New Goloka but my mind and heart are there
\nby the side of Govardhan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there any remedy for this disease?<\/span><\/p>\n

Krishna is so kind that even though I am not able to be with Govardhan
\nphysically, I can associate in my mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition he has arranged some of my dear disciples (Mayapura, Campaka and
\nPadma) to be doing service there on my behalf. The other day I realized why
\nKrishna had sent them there.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is an interesting story about Padma (Mayapur and Campaka’s daughter)
\nthat I should tell.<\/span><\/p>\n

She is around 9 years old and began to worship a Govardhan Sila secretly.
\nEvery day she would sneak outside and worship the Sila. When her parents
\nfound out they let her bring the Sila inside to put on their altar.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the sort of spontaneous attraction we should all have for Govardhan.
\nI pray that I can be such devotee in some future birth.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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