Pastimes in which devotes remain same in duality of this world 14 June 2020 21:57 Victory or defeat For Rupa Goswami and Sanatan Goswami victory or defeat not important. Only concern about krishna sewa. One day, one very egoistic pundit of the name Rupa Narayan came to Vrindavan. He proclaimed himself to be ‘Digvijay Pandit’ — a scholar who had traveled all over the entire land of India challenging every scholar to debate and had defeated all of them. He had a document called Jayapatra, where each scholar had to sign his name and write, “| am hereby certifying that | have been defeated by Rupa Narayan.” He came to Vrindavan as the last place, as he had heard the glories of Rupa and Sanatan Goswamis. He challenged them to a debate. Rupa and Sanatan Goswamis, they were not concerned with winning debates; they were only concerned with glorifying Krishna. Why should they waste their time like this? He said, “I challenge you.” And they said, “We accept defeat. You are such a great scholar and we have no hope of competing against someone like you.” Rupa Narayan said, “Oh! But | have heard, everyone is boasting about how you are such great scholars; come debate with me.” Rupa Goswami said, “No, no, you know how disciples are! They always over-glorify their gurus, and we are not much of anything. Why should we waste your time?” Rupa Narayan said, “Ah! You say like that, then you sign the certificate: we certify that we have been defeated by Rupa Narayan — by Rupa Goswami and Sanatan Goswami.” Happiness and distress. Pastime of Srivas son death showing how they remain same in distress situation of life As Lord Caitanya was dancing in Srivas Angan, some crying was heard from one of the rooms. Srivas was called into the inner chambers of the house and there he found that his son had passed away. His wife and other family members were weeping. Srivas Thakur told them that their son was most fortunate because he passed away when Lord Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was performing nama sankirtan in their home, their son has definitely returned to the Spiritual World. Srivas Thakur further told them that if their crying disturbed the Lord’s dancing than he would give up his life. He asked them to keep silent and not disturb the kirtan. After saying this Srivas Thakur went back and joined the kirtan. Comfort or Discomfort Devahiti was so faithful to her husband that not only did she serve him with great devotion, service and respect, but she did not even care for her own health. That is called selfless service. It appears that Devahiti had no sense pleasure, even with her husband, otherwise she would not have deteriorated in health. Acting to facilitate Kardama Muni’s engagement in spiritual elevation, she continually assisted him, not caring for bodily comfort. It is the duty of a faithful and chaste wife to help her husband in every respect, especially when the husband is engaged in Krsna consciousness. Rich Or Poor Being great devotees of Krishna, Rupa and Sanatana cared nothing for their wealth and positions. They left all his opulence and when to Vrindavan for higher case. Your Servant Minakshi Radha dasi