Residence in Vraja

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Residence in Vraja

Excerpts from an informal discourse given by
Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté Öhäkura Prabhupäda
on 8 October 1932 during Vraja-maëòala Parikramä

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Hankering for Perfection

In 1932 in the month of Kärttika, the Gauòéya Maöha organised Vraja-maëòala Parikramä, spanning
eighty-four kosas,1 under the leadership of oà viñëupäda Çré Çrémad Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté
Prabhupäda. Thousands of devotees from all parts of India participated. The first day of the Parikramä saw a grand procession with nagara-saìkértana, as the pilgrims visited the holy places of Mathurä.

On different days, Çréla Prabhupäda had his followers sing various songs composed by the
liberated mahäjanas, great souls. Through these songs, which are full of heart-felt appeal, Çréla
Prabhupäda showed that their example of continuous hankering for perfection (siddhi-lälasä) should be the sole purpose of all aspirants who have attained the stage of anartha-nivåtti, in which unwanted obstacles are cleared. Çréla Prabhupäda personally selected the following songs by Çréla Narottama däsa Öhäkura for the devotees to sing:


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