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About The Author, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Sri Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura appeared in 1838 in a wealthy family in the Nadiya district, West Bengal. He revealed that he is an eternal associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu for his extraordinary preaching activities and prolific writing. Living as a mahābhāgavata Vaišnava, he remained in the grhastha aśrama until the last few years of his life. Then he renounced everything, became a bābaji, and entered samadhī, totally absorbed in the loving service of Gaura-Gadadhara and Radha-Madhava. “He had a responsible government position as the District Magistrate (high court judge), maintained a Kṛṣṇa conscious family, and wrote almost one hundred books on Kṛṣṇa consciousness. At the same time, he served the Supreme Lord in so many ways. That is the beauty of his life. After a full day of government service, he would sleep four hours, get up at midnight and write until morning. That was his daily program.” (Śrīla Prabhupāda) Thakura Bhaktivinoda took Vaiśṇava dīkşā from Śrī Vipinaviharī Goswami in the line of Śrī Jähnavă Mātā. Afterward, he received spiritual inspiration and direction from Śrīla Jagannatha Dāsa Bäbäjī. Holding an exalted government post, vast erudition, and spiritual achievement never disturbed Bhaktivinoda Thakura. He remained proudless, always humble, and friendly to everyone. Charity seekers at his home always left happy and satisfied. A well-wisher to everyone, he never kept grudges, even with opponents to his preaching. In fact, he never spoke a word that would hurt another’s feelings. Al “The Thakura was always courageous and acted for everyone’s welfare. Keeping personal needs to a minimum, he led the simplest of lives,” said one Pandita. In the following entry from Saraṇāgati, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda, who had all pure divine qualities, takes the role of a conditioned soul to teach us how to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness: the “You should always absorb your mind in attentively chanting Krsna’s glories. By performing Kṛṣṇa kirtan you’ll gain mastery over the mind. Give up all false pride. Always think of yourself to be worthless, destitute, lower, and more humble than the straw in the street. Practice forgiveness like the tree. Giving up all violence toward other living beings, you should maintain them. Throughout your life you

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