Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Demon, Demigod, Devotee

demigod

1 : a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god 2 : a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine the demigods of jazz>

When Srila Prabhupada comments that the demigods are lining up to take birth in the Hare Krishna Movement I look around at some of my generation / peers today, and I wonder...

Does any of the below sound familar to you?

Demigods like to enjoy in the mode of goodness. Sense gratification on a level no human can match. Music. Beauty. Wealth. Fame... Think of Indra, King of the Demigods, as an example.

Demigods seek pleasure in everything, including devotional service.

Demigods, as opposed to demons, are only 50% interested in being Krishna (demi-God).

Demigods who are frustrated with material enjoyment pray to take birth in the Hare Krishna Movement on planet Earth. What a great blessing. What a great fortune.

What a golden opportunity. Every moment bliss in Krishna consciousness. What an incredible loss to waste even a moment in material sense enjoyment.

Chanting Hare Krishna japa as our Rajasuya Sacrifice. Purifying our desire to be Krishna. 49%. 35% 25%.... the all-powerful, all-merciful, all-knowing Holy Name washes away at our steel-framed hearts.