This Friday we have local senoir devotee, His Grace Trilokanath das prabhu, leading an evening focused on 'Gopinath' - Krishna, Lord of the Gopis, the cowheardessess of Braj (Vrndavan). Prabhu will give a talk and lead a famous bhajan (traditional devotional song), written by the Bengali Saint, Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur, 'Gopinath Mama Nivedana Suno', and reveals how, in deep humility, the great devotees beg for the mercy of the divine Lord.
"O Gopinatha, Lord of the gopis, please hear my request. I am a wicked materialist, always addicted to worldly desires, and no good qualities do I possess.
O Gopinatha, You are my only hope, and therefore I have taken shelter at Your lotus feet. I am now Your eternal servant.
O Gopinatha, how will You purify me? I do not know what devotion is, and my materialistic mind is absorbed in fruitive work. I have fallen into this dark and perilous worldly existence.
O Gopinatha, everything here is Your illusory energy. I have no strength or transcendental knowledge, and this body of mine is not independent and free from the control of material nature.
O Gopinatha, this sinner, who is weeping and weeping, begs for an eternal place at Your divine feet. Please give him Your mercy.
O Gopinatha, You are able to do anything, and therefore You have the power to deliver all sinners. Who is there that is more of a sinner than myself?
O Gopinatha, You are the ocean of mercy. Having come into this phenomenal world, You expand Your divine pastimes for the sake of the fallen souls.
O Gopinatha, I am so sinful that although all the demons attained Your lotus feet, Bhaktivinoda has remained in worldly existence."
(a rendition click HERE)
As usual we will have Kirtan (chanting with musical instruments) -the most effective method of self-realisation for this age- and finish with a Veggie/Vegan Spiritual Feast.
We look forward to seeing you there!
BMECP centre, near to the rear of Brighton's train station - 10 Fleet St, Brighton, BN1 4ZE.
Map of the venue HERE
Time 19.00-22.00
Admission Free (Donations welcome)
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