Absorbed in Thought of Krishna - an essential subject

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Our consciousness must be absorbed in some thought. There is no meaning to consciousness without thought. What is the best, most beneficial thinking? -- It is confirmed by all the higher authorities that it is Krishna Consciousness. The Krishna Consciousness movement makes it very easy to mould one’s life in such a way that one cannot help but think of Krishna. To replace mundane thoughts with transcendental thoughts, one needs to chant, dance, read Krishna conscious books, discuss with others, hear from the Lord’s pure devotees, and engage in devotional service. It is said that one who remains always absorbed in thoughts of Krishna is in samādhi, the highest meditative state. By remaining absorbed in Krishna consciousness thought, Krishna guarantees that in the next life, one goes directly back home, back to Godhead.

Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Absorbed in Thought of Krishna category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 12 quotes.

Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books


vanipedia.org 		After the mind is completely absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can enter the planet known as Goloka Vṛndāvana. To enter the association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one has to understand Kṛṣṇa. The process of understanding Kṛṣṇa is devotional service. After understanding Kṛṣṇa as He is, one can become eligible to enter Kṛṣṇaloka and associate with Him. . (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.29.76-77)



vanipedia.org 		Being absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa is neither expensive nor troublesome. Kṛṣṇa says, man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru: (BG 18.65) "Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me." (BG 9.34) Anyone can always think of Kṛṣṇa, without difficulties or obstacles. This is called kṛṣṇa-bhāvanāmṛta. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.1.27)



vanipedia.org 		Especially for the conditioned soul, Nārada Muni recommends that one somehow or other be absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa, for that will save one from all the dangers of material existence. Full absorption in thought of Kṛṣṇa is the highest platform of bhakti-yoga. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.1.27)



vanipedia.org 		"This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it." This was actually proved by the behavior of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Haridāsa Ṭhākura, fully surrendered to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, was always absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa by chanting the holy names of the Lord 300,000 times daily as a vow. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 3.250)



vanipedia.org 		The symptom of perfect Kṛṣṇa consciousness is that one loses interest in all material activities. Just as a materialistic person is always absorbed in thoughts of material gain, a mahā-bhāgavata like Prahlāda Mahārāja is always absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.4.37)



vanipedia.org 		To cleanse the heart so that one may become sober and wise in this age of Kali, there is no value to any method other than the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Prahlāda Mahārāja has confirmed this process in previous verses. Tvad-vīrya-gāyana-mahāmṛta-magna-cittaḥ (SB 7.9.43). Prahlāda further confirms that if one's mind is always absorbed in thought of Kṛṣṇa, that very qualification will purify one and keep one purified always. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.9.39)



vanipedia.org 		The gopīs in the village were always absorbed in thinking of Him and discussing His different pastimes. This is the perfect example of Kṛṣṇa consciousness: to somehow or other remain always engrossed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa. They were not very well educated, although they heard all sorts of knowledge from the brāhmaṇas, the authorities of Vedic knowledge. (Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 21)



vanipedia.org 		Even if one commits the most abominable actions, if he is engaged in devotional service he is to be considered saintly because he is properly situated." (BG 9.30) The only purpose of life is to be fully absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa and His form, pastimes, activities and qualities. If one is able to think of Kṛṣṇa in this way, twenty-four hours a day, he is already liberated (svarūpeṇa vyavasthitiḥ (SB 2.10.6)). (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.9.45)



vanipedia.org 		Their love for Kṛṣṇa was so intense that in their regular activities—in sitting, sleeping, traveling, talking, sporting, cleansing, bathing—they were simply absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa and paid no attention to bodily necessities. That is the symptom of a pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. (Kṛṣṇa Book, Chapter 90)



vanipedia.org 		To be fully absorbed in the thought of Kṛṣṇa means clearance of material dirts or hankerings. As a very rich man has no hankerings for small petty things, so also a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is guaranteed to pass on to the kingdom of God, where life is eternal, fully cognizant and blissful, naturally has no hankerings for petty material things, which are like dolls or shadows of the reality and are without permanent value. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.6.27)



vanipedia.org 		One should also be clean, within and without. To be outwardly clean, one should regularly bathe with soap and oil, and to be inwardly clean one should always be absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 23.109)



vanipedia.org 		Only when the mind is free from designations can one desire the association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If a person is to be free of material things, his mind cannot be vacant; there must be subject matters for thinking, feeling and willing. Unless one's mind is filled with thoughts of Kṛṣṇa, feelings for Kṛṣṇa and a desire to serve Kṛṣṇa, the mind will be filled with material activities. (Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 13.138)



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