Sarvajna the Astrologer
BY: PATITA PAVANA DAS ADHIKARY
Jul 10, 2010 — BLAGOEVGRAD, BULGARIA (SUN) — Feature story from The Astrological Newsletter, July 8, 2010, No. 11.
In the twentieth chapter of Madhya-lila of Shri Chaitanya Charitamrita, Lord Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu instructs Sanatana Goswami upon the Science of the Absolute Truth. To explain, the Lord gives the example of Sarvajna the Astrologer in the following verses. After studying them, listen to Shrila Prabhupada's lecture on the Lord's instruction. The lecture is from the very early days of ISKCON, recorded in November at 26 2nd Ave, New York. Below, you will also find an audio link along with a transcription of the speech. As you listen to this wonderfully intimate talk that Shrila Prabhupada delivered to his very first students, you will be transported to the first ISKCON temple by the magic of transcendental sound vibration. So please join The Astrological Newsletter for a journey back in time to the pioneer days of Krishna Consciousness.
First, the verses (CC Madhya 20.127-136):
Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, said to Sanatana Goswami:
"The following example may be given. Once a learned astrologer came to the house of a poor man and, seeing his distressed condition, questioned him. (127)
"The astrologer asked, 'Why are you unhappy? Your father was very wealthy, but he did not disclose his wealth to you because he died elsewhere?' (128)
"Just as the words of the astrologer Sarvajna gave news of the poor man's treasure, Vedic literatures advise one about Krishna consciousness when one is inquisitive to know why he is in a distressed material condition. (129)
"By the words of the astrologer, the poor man's connection with the treasure was established. Similarly, Vedic literature advises us that our real connection is with Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (130)
"Although being assured of his father's treasure, the poor man cannot acquire this treasure by such knowledge alone. Therefore the astrologer had to inform him of the means whereby he could actually find the treasure. (131)
"The astrologer said, 'The treasure is in this place, but if you dig toward the southern side, the wasps and drones will rise, and you will not get your treasure. (132)
"'If you dig on the western side, there is a ghost who will create such a disturbance that your hands will not even touch the treasure. (133)
"'If you dig on the northern side, there is a big black snake that will devour you if you attempt to dig up the treasure. (134)
"'However, if you dig up a small quantity of dirt on the eastern side, your hands will immediately touch the pot of treasure.' (135)
"Revealed scriptures conclude that one should give up fruitive activity, speculative knowledge and the mystic yoga system and instead take to devotional service, by which Krishna can be fully satisfied. (136)
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