How Can I Become Humble?

Srila Gurudev, in reply to the question on how can one become humble, quotes one incident that occurred with Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaj and emphasizes the teachings Srila Maharaj gave in that context.

Srila Prabhupada’s Confidential Associate

Srila Prabhupada said to Srila Paramgurudev (Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj), “Your service to your spiritual master and all its details are your responsibility alone. You should be grateful if anyone else contributes to it in any way. Krishna’s ‘major domo’ is Srimati Radhika. She knows that She alone is entirely responsible for Krishna’s pleasure. If anyone comes forward to help Her, She is filled with gratitude.”

Dainya (Humility)

In this Bengali article Dainya (Humility), Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura stresses the need for humility in nāma-sādhana, the practice of chanting the Holy Name.

Upamanyu – The Ideal Guru-sevaka

In Mahabharata there is the episode of the muni named Dhaumya who had brahmacari disciple named Upamanyu. After passing the test successfully, Upamanyu obtains the blessings and the mercy of his gurudeva, All Vedic truth, leaning and knowledge became manifest to him.

His Humble Nature

Following are the experiences shared by Srila Gurudev’s disciples which were posted on Tirtha blog. These experiences give a glimpse of Srila Gurudev’s humble nature and his affection towards all beings. These incidents are instructions itself on how to do our sadhana to attain pure devotion.

How to Approach the Spiritual Master to Attain Knowledge

A pure devotee is a completely surrendered soul, so he has complete realization. By remembering, serving, by following the instructions within our heart we can connect with Guru, Vaishnava and Bhagavan. Through them, the Lord gives various teachings to the people of this world. Through Haridāsa, Mahāprabhu revealed the glories of the Holy Name; through Sanātana Gosvāmī, the current of devotional conclusions. Through Rūpa Gosvāmī He taught Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes of transcendental love. Simplicity and dependency are the two qualities we have to nurture in the association of Sadhu Guru and realize Krishna’s mercy.

Mahaprabhu’s Mercy On Haridas Thakur At Siddha Bakul

‘Dainya’ understood as humility is an important limb of saranagati and is predominantly and naturally found in great abundance in the associates of Mahaprabhu. In this harikatha Srila Gurudev narrates the glorious life of Haridas Thakur, a personal associate of Mahaprabhu and how he performed intense bhajan at Siddha Bakul from where he entered into nityalila.