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	Brahma. This article explores some of those parallels.		Brahma. This article explores some of those parallels.

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	Another takeaway from the stories of these two great souls is the value of vandanaṁ<ref>[https://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Vandanam_-_Devotional_Service_to_God Category: Vandanam - Devotional Service to God]</ref> as a process for connecting whatever circumstances we are in with the Lord, and elevating our consciousness to stay aware of the Lord’s constant companionship and presence in our hearts. Hearing the prayers of the Lord’s reminds us of the essential requirement of engaging the heart in the process. It also shows us through practical examples how great devotees perform this process. Not only that, but the act of simply reciting, reading and hearing the prayers of such great souls is also purifying for the heart. This fact is confirmed by Srila Prabhupada in a conversation with several of his disciples. In response to Prabhupada quoting emphatically:		Another takeaway from the stories of these two great souls is the value of vandanaṁ<ref>[https://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Vandanam_-_Devotional_Service_to_God Category: Vandanam - Devotional Service to God]</ref> as a process for connecting whatever circumstances we are in with the Lord, and elevating our consciousness to stay aware of the Lord’s constant companionship and presence in our hearts. Hearing the prayers of the Lord’s reminds us of the essential requirement of engaging the heart in the process. It also shows us through practical examples how great devotees perform this process. Not only that, but the act of simply reciting, reading and hearing the prayers of such great souls is also purifying for the heart. This fact is confirmed by Srila Prabhupada in a conversation with several of his disciples. In response to Prabhupada quoting emphatically:

	<blockquote>...by even a moment's association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/CC_Madhya_22.54 Vanisource: CC Madhya 22.54]</ref></blockquote		<blockquote>...by even a moment's association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/CC_Madhya_22.54 Vanisource: CC Madhya 22.54]</ref></blockquote>

	Revatinandana Prabhu asks Prabhupada “Does that also apply to reading the words of a pure devotee?”. Prabhupada responds with “Yes.” but also reminds us of the importance of sincere endeavour:		Revatinandana Prabhu asks Prabhupada “Does that also apply to reading the words of a pure devotee?”. Prabhupada responds with “Yes.” but also reminds us of the importance of sincere endeavour:

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	==Lessons from these great souls==		==Lessons from these great souls==
			Lord Brahma and Srila Prabhupada had objectively grand missions or services to the Lord. Many of us practicing Krishna Consciousness might not identify with the magnitude of such services. But, many of us might relate with being confronted with services that felt beyond our capabilities, and similar feelings of being overcome with how to execute them. Perhaps it was your first time leading a large harināma in a crowded city, convincing people to accept Srila Prabhupada’s books on the street, constructing a large temple for the Lord, preaching in a country with a foreign language to your own, or even your first time giving a class to devotees on Bhagavad Gita as it is or Srimad Bhagavatam at your local temple.

			It is reassuring to know that even exalted personalities such as Lord Brahma and Srila Prabhupada experience these feelings. It is not necessarily a sign of struggle only reserved for neophyte devotees. Since these kinds of feelings can confront any devotee, it is more important how we respond in those situations. We can take lessons about how these souls responded in such circumstances, and the reasons why they were able to do so in this way. Srila Prabhupada and Lord Brahma were both in full cognisance of the fact that they were never alone in all circumstances. They were implicitly aware of the Lord in their hearts who is always observing and accompanying them through their journeys.

			However, this quality of theirs is a symptom of their devotional practices. One cannot prematurely imbibe this consciousness of always feeling connected with the Lord. Attentive sādhana (devotional practice following the prescribed rules and regulations) is an essential prerequisite. Lord Brahma performed a thousand celestial years of penance and meditation prior to reciting his prayers full of realised knowledge about the Lord<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/SB_3.9.23 Vanisource: SB 3.6.38]</ref>. Srila Prabhupada spent a lifetime (decades) in preparation, after receiving the instruction of his spiritual master to preach Krishna Consciousness in the English speaking world. During that time, he was also deepening his own sādhana, as well as reading and writing literature on transcendental topics about the Lord. In other words, completely absorbing himself in Krishna Consciousness. So Lord Brahma and Srila Prabhupada clearly have this taste for absorption in Krishna. It is this taste that, whenever they have a so-called “free moment” or “spare time”, they naturally choose to spend it with Krishna. In the case of Srila Prabhupada, through reading the scriptures and writings of the previous acaryas.

			Another takeaway from the stories of these two great souls is the value of vandanaṁ<ref>[https://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:Vandanam_-_Devotional_Service_to_God Category: Vandanam - Devotional Service to God]</ref> as a process for connecting whatever circumstances we are in with the Lord, and elevating our consciousness to stay aware of the Lord’s constant companionship and presence in our hearts. Hearing the prayers of the Lord’s reminds us of the essential requirement of engaging the heart in the process. It also shows us through practical examples how great devotees perform this process. Not only that, but the act of simply reciting, reading and hearing the prayers of such great souls is also purifying for the heart. This fact is confirmed by Srila Prabhupada in a conversation with several of his disciples. In response to Prabhupada quoting emphatically:

			<blockquote>...by even a moment's association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/CC_Madhya_22.54 Vanisource: CC Madhya 22.54]</ref></blockquote

			Revatinandana Prabhu asks Prabhupada “Does that also apply to reading the words of a pure devotee?”. Prabhupada responds with “Yes.” but also reminds us of the importance of sincere endeavour:

			<blockquote>One must be very eager to take it.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/701214_-_Conversation_A_-_Indore Vanisource: Conversation, December 14, 1970, Indore]</ref></blockquote>

	==References==		==References==

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	Some examples of these glorifications by Lord Brahma are:		Some examples of these glorifications by Lord Brahma are:

	<blockquote>Your Lordship is the prime root of the tree of the planetary systems. This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You, the Almighty — for creation, maintenance and dissolution...<ref>[SB 3.9.16]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Your Lordship is the prime root of the tree of the planetary systems. This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You, the Almighty — for creation, maintenance and dissolution...<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/SB_3.9.16 Vanisource: SB 3.9.16]</ref></blockquote>

	This glorification highlights the Lord’s position as the ultimate source of the whole cosmetic manifestation, for which Brahma has been delegated as chief engineer. It is clearly connected with his own mission to engineer and populate the universe. And it is also especially personal because it describes his relationship with the Lord in this circumstance:		This glorification highlights the Lord’s position as the ultimate source of the whole cosmetic manifestation, for which Brahma has been delegated as chief engineer. It is clearly connected with his own mission to engineer and populate the universe. And it is also especially personal because it describes his relationship with the Lord in this circumstance:
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	Brahma also offers his respects to the Lord in the mode of enjoying pastimes of creation (the key goal of his mission) and maintenance of the cosmic manifestation:		Brahma also offers his respects to the Lord in the mode of enjoying pastimes of creation (the key goal of his mission) and maintenance of the cosmic manifestation:

	<blockquote>I offer my obeisances unto Him who by His pastimes enjoys the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation.<ref> [SB 3.9.14]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>I offer my obeisances unto Him who by His pastimes enjoys the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation.<ref> [https://vanisource.org/wiki/SB_3.9.14 Vanisource: SB 3.9.14]</ref></blockquote>

	Prabhupada came to the west to establish and teach the principles of devotional service. It is not surprising, then, that he emphasises the Srimad Bhāgavatam (the Lord’s literary incarnation) in his Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma. The Bhagavatam elaborately teaches devotional service through many narrations of the Lord’s interactions with His devotees, and the interactions of His devotees with each other. He says:		Prabhupada came to the west to establish and teach the principles of devotional service. It is not surprising, then, that he emphasises the Srimad Bhāgavatam (the Lord’s literary incarnation) in his Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma. The Bhagavatam elaborately teaches devotional service through many narrations of the Lord’s interactions with His devotees, and the interactions of His devotees with each other. He says:

	<blockquote>The words of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are Your incarnation, and if a sober person repeatedly receives it with submissive aural reception, then he will be able to understand Your message.<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 8]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The words of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are Your incarnation, and if a sober person repeatedly receives it with submissive aural reception, then he will be able to understand Your message.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 8]</ref></blockquote>

	Prabhupada also relates his feeling of being daunted by the difficulty of his mission by appealing to the Lord to help him as the expert mystic.		Prabhupada also relates his feeling of being daunted by the difficulty of his mission by appealing to the Lord to help him as the expert mystic.

	<blockquote>But I know Your causeless mercy can make everything possible, because You are the most expert mystic.<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 4]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>But I know Your causeless mercy can make everything possible, because You are the most expert mystic.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 4]</ref></blockquote>

	Mystics are persons who have developed some extraordinary powers (siddhis) which make seemingly impossible things possible. Prabhupada here is telling that although the task seems very difficult, he is sure that the Lord can make it possible through His mystic power.		Mystics are persons who have developed some extraordinary powers (siddhis) which make seemingly impossible things possible. Prabhupada here is telling that although the task seems very difficult, he is sure that the Lord can make it possible through His mystic power.

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	===Glorifying relevant qualities of the Lord===		===Glorifying relevant qualities of the Lord===
	Glorification of the Lord is an essential element of any prayer. Yet it is noteworthy the specific qualities of the Lord that Srila Prabhupada and Lord Brahma choose to glorify in their prayers. They mentioned qualities and potencies of the Lord that are specifically helpful and relevant to meet the challenges ahead of them. This choice demonstrates, among other things, Prabhupada’s and Brahma’s constant absorption in the Lord – always connecting whatever circumstances they were in with the Lord. As a reader, one can also appreciate how these specific choices for glorification infuse their prayers with additional intimacy and make them feel more personal.		Glorification of the Lord is an essential element of any prayer. Yet it is noteworthy the specific qualities of the Lord that Srila Prabhupada and Lord Brahma choose to glorify in their prayers. They mentioned qualities and potencies of the Lord that are specifically helpful and relevant to meet the challenges ahead of them. This choice demonstrates, among other things, Prabhupada’s and Brahma’s constant absorption in the Lord – always connecting whatever circumstances they were in with the Lord. As a reader, one can also appreciate how these specific choices for glorification infuse their prayers with additional intimacy and make them feel more personal.
	Some examples of these glorifications by Lord Brahma are ~~“Your~~ Lordship is the prime root of the tree of the planetary systems. This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You, the Almighty — for creation, maintenance and ~~dissolution…”~~ [SB 3.9.16]. This glorification highlights the Lord’s position as the ultimate source of the whole cosmetic manifestation, for which Brahma has been delegated as chief engineer. It is clearly connected with his own mission to engineer and populate the universe. And it is also especially personal because it describes his relationship with the Lord in this circumstance “...This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and ~~You…”~~.		Some examples of these glorifications by Lord Brahma are:
	Brahma also offers his respects to the Lord in the mode of enjoying pastimes of creation (the key goal of his mission) and maintenance of the cosmic manifestation “I offer my obeisances unto Him who by His pastimes enjoys the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation.” [SB 3.9.14].
	Prabhupada came to the west to establish and teach the principles of devotional service. It is not surprising, then, that he emphasises the Srimad Bhāgavatam (the Lord’s literary incarnation) in his Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma. The Bhagavatam elaborately teaches devotional service through many narrations of the Lord’s interactions with His devotees, and the interactions of His devotees with each other. He says ~~“The~~ words of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are Your incarnation, and if a sober person repeatedly receives it with submissive aural reception, then he will be able to understand Your message.” [Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 8].		<blockquote>Your Lordship is the prime root of the tree of the planetary systems. This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You, the Almighty — for creation, maintenance and dissolution...<ref>[SB 3.9.16]</ref></blockquote>
	Prabhupada also relates his feeling of being daunted by the difficulty of his mission by appealing to the Lord to help him as the expert mystic. ~~“But~~ I know Your causeless mercy can make everything possible, because You are the most expert mystic.” [Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 4]. Mystics are persons who have developed some extraordinary powers (siddhis) which make seemingly impossible things possible. Prabhupada here is telling that although the task seems very difficult, he is sure that the Lord can make it possible through His mystic power.
			This glorification highlights the Lord’s position as the ultimate source of the whole cosmetic manifestation, for which Brahma has been delegated as chief engineer. It is clearly connected with his own mission to engineer and populate the universe. And it is also especially personal because it describes his relationship with the Lord in this circumstance:

			<blockquote>...This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You...</blockquote>

			Brahma also offers his respects to the Lord in the mode of enjoying pastimes of creation (the key goal of his mission) and maintenance of the cosmic manifestation:

			<blockquote>I offer my obeisances unto Him who by His pastimes enjoys the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation.<ref> [SB 3.9.14]</ref></blockquote>

			Prabhupada came to the west to establish and teach the principles of devotional service. It is not surprising, then, that he emphasises the Srimad Bhāgavatam (the Lord’s literary incarnation) in his Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma. The Bhagavatam elaborately teaches devotional service through many narrations of the Lord’s interactions with His devotees, and the interactions of His devotees with each other. He says:

			<blockquote>The words of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are Your incarnation, and if a sober person repeatedly receives it with submissive aural reception, then he will be able to understand Your message.<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 8]</ref></blockquote>

			Prabhupada also relates his feeling of being daunted by the difficulty of his mission by appealing to the Lord to help him as the expert mystic.

			<blockquote>But I know Your causeless mercy can make everything possible, because You are the most expert mystic.<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 4]</ref></blockquote>

			Mystics are persons who have developed some extraordinary powers (siddhis) which make seemingly impossible things possible. Prabhupada here is telling that although the task seems very difficult, he is sure that the Lord can make it possible through His mystic power.

	==Lessons from these great souls==		==Lessons from these great souls==

	==References==		==References==

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	Srila Prabhupada asked for the speaking power:		Srila Prabhupada asked for the speaking power:

	<blockquote>if You like You can make my power of speaking suitable for their understanding.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 13]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>...if You like You can make my power of speaking suitable for their understanding.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 13]</ref></blockquote>

	And convincing abilities needed in his mission:		And convincing abilities needed in his mission:

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	===Glorifying relevant qualities of the Lord===		===Glorifying relevant qualities of the Lord===
			Glorification of the Lord is an essential element of any prayer. Yet it is noteworthy the specific qualities of the Lord that Srila Prabhupada and Lord Brahma choose to glorify in their prayers. They mentioned qualities and potencies of the Lord that are specifically helpful and relevant to meet the challenges ahead of them. This choice demonstrates, among other things, Prabhupada’s and Brahma’s constant absorption in the Lord – always connecting whatever circumstances they were in with the Lord. As a reader, one can also appreciate how these specific choices for glorification infuse their prayers with additional intimacy and make them feel more personal.
			Some examples of these glorifications by Lord Brahma are “Your Lordship is the prime root of the tree of the planetary systems. This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You, the Almighty — for creation, maintenance and dissolution…” [SB 3.9.16]. This glorification highlights the Lord’s position as the ultimate source of the whole cosmetic manifestation, for which Brahma has been delegated as chief engineer. It is clearly connected with his own mission to engineer and populate the universe. And it is also especially personal because it describes his relationship with the Lord in this circumstance “...This tree has grown by first penetrating the material nature in three trunks — as me, Śiva and You…”.
			Brahma also offers his respects to the Lord in the mode of enjoying pastimes of creation (the key goal of his mission) and maintenance of the cosmic manifestation “I offer my obeisances unto Him who by His pastimes enjoys the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation.” [SB 3.9.14].
			Prabhupada came to the west to establish and teach the principles of devotional service. It is not surprising, then, that he emphasises the Srimad Bhāgavatam (the Lord’s literary incarnation) in his Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma. The Bhagavatam elaborately teaches devotional service through many narrations of the Lord’s interactions with His devotees, and the interactions of His devotees with each other. He says “The words of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are Your incarnation, and if a sober person repeatedly receives it with submissive aural reception, then he will be able to understand Your message.” [Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 8].
			Prabhupada also relates his feeling of being daunted by the difficulty of his mission by appealing to the Lord to help him as the expert mystic. “But I know Your causeless mercy can make everything possible, because You are the most expert mystic.” [Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 4]. Mystics are persons who have developed some extraordinary powers (siddhis) which make seemingly impossible things possible. Prabhupada here is telling that although the task seems very difficult, he is sure that the Lord can make it possible through His mystic power.

	==Lessons from these great souls==		==Lessons from these great souls==

	==References==		==References==

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	Turning our attention to the intentions of the prayers by these great souls, we note that they were composed at the inception of two extraordinary missions. It makes sense, therefore, that the prayers contain specific requests by these souls to help fulfill their missions. Both Brahma and Prabhupada explicitly requested the Lord for mercy and blessings to accomplish their goals. For example, Prabhupada says:		Turning our attention to the intentions of the prayers by these great souls, we note that they were composed at the inception of two extraordinary missions. It makes sense, therefore, that the prayers contain specific requests by these souls to help fulfill their missions. Both Brahma and Prabhupada explicitly requested the Lord for mercy and blessings to accomplish their goals. For example, Prabhupada says:

	<blockquote>...seeking your benediction...<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 11]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>...seeking your benediction...<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 11]</ref></blockquote>

	and:		and:

	<blockquote>Only by Your causeless mercy will my words become pure.<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 14]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Only by Your causeless mercy will my words become pure.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 14]</ref></blockquote>

	Brahma was also very eager to receive the same mercy and blessings from the Lord:		Brahma was also very eager to receive the same mercy and blessings from the Lord:

	<blockquote>Let the Supreme Lord be merciful towards me...May He be merciful towards me...<ref>[SB 3.9.22]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Let the Supreme Lord be merciful towards me...May He be merciful towards me...<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/SB_3.9.22 Vanisource: SB 3.9.22]</ref></blockquote>

	Specific to his mission, Brahma asked for introspection to create:		Specific to his mission, Brahma asked for introspection to create:

	<blockquote>May He be merciful towards me so that I, as before, may be empowered with the introspection to create.<ref>[SB 3.9.22]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>May He be merciful towards me so that I, as before, may be empowered with the introspection to create.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/SB_3.9.22 Vanisource: SB 3.9.22]</ref></blockquote>

	Srila Prabhupada asked for the speaking power:		Srila Prabhupada asked for the speaking power:

	<blockquote>if You like You can make my power of speaking suitable for their understanding.<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 13]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>if You like You can make my power of speaking suitable for their understanding.<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanza 13]</ref></blockquote>

	And convincing abilities needed in his mission:		And convincing abilities needed in his mission:

	<blockquote>...that I will be able to convince them about Your message...I am seeking Your benediction so that I can convince them...<ref>[Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanzas 5 and 11]</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>...that I will be able to convince them about Your message...I am seeking Your benediction so that I can convince them...<ref>[https://vanisource.org/wiki/1965_-_M%C4%81rkine_Bh%C4%81gavata-dharma Vanisource: Mārkine Bhāgavata-dharma, Stanzas 5 and 11]</ref></blockquote>

	It is very noticeable that both these souls were quite specific and thoughtful in their requests. They did not ask for anything extraneous or in excess of what was required for their services.		It is very noticeable that both these souls were quite specific and thoughtful in their requests. They did not ask for anything extraneous or in excess of what was required for their services.