Devotee's touch brings Transformation

2012-07-18
Srimad Bhagavatam 10.10.41 - Devotee's touch brings Transformation (download mp3) , (download flv) and (download mp4)
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SB 10.10.41

sadhunam sama-cittanam

sutaram mat-krtatmanam

darsanan no bhaved bandhah

pumso ’ksnoh savitur yatha

Translation:

When one is face to face with the sun, there is no longer darkness for one’s eyes. Similarly, when one is face to face with a sadhu, a devotee, who is fully determined and surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one will no longer be subject to material bondage.

Purport:

As stated by Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Cc. Madhya 22.54):

‘sadhu-sanga,’ ‘sadhu-sanga’ — sarva-sastre kaya

lava-matra sadhu-sange sarva-siddhi haya

If by chance one meets a sadhu, a devotee, one’s life is immediately successful, and one is freed from material bondage. It may be argued that whereas someone may receive a sadhu with great respect, someone else may not receive a sadhu with such respect. A sadhu, however, is always equipoised toward everyone. Because of being a pure devotee, a sadhu is always ready to deliver Krsna consciousness without discrimination. As soon as one sees a sadhu, one naturally becomes free. Nonetheless, persons who are too much offensive, who commit vaisnava-aparadhas, or offenses to a sadhu, will have to take some time before being rectified. This is also indicated herein.