Meditations on Transcendence

True independence is not about being free from all dependencies but rather finding the right dependency. When we place our dependence on the Infinite, who is Shyamasundar Sri Krishna, we achieve real independence. In this state, we transcend the slavery of our senses, which, when uncontrolled, act as tyrannical masters. The senses, when indulged, are like venomous serpents; they bite and bring misery to our lives. The pursuit of their gratification leads to a life filled with suffering and discontent. However, when we redirect our focus from gratifying the senses to serving the Supreme Lord, we unlock true freedom. This concept is encapsulated in the verse "Hrishikena Hrishikesha Sevanam," which means serving the Lord of the senses (Hrishikesha) with our senses (Hrishika). By engaging our senses in the service of Krishna, we free ourselves from their bondage. Instead of allowing the senses to dictate our actions, we regulate them through devotion. This regulation doesn't

**Whispers of Freedom** O Freedom, thou art the whisper of the soul,   Not in the world’s clamor, but where the heart grows whole.   Thou dost not dwell in the fleeting joys we chase,   But in the shelter of Krishna, in His boundless grace. The senses, like serpents, do lure with venom sweet,   Yet in their grip, we falter, stumbling at their feet.   But thou, O Freedom, are the sacred path we seek,   In Hrishikesha’s service, where the humble find the meek. In Krishna’s embrace, the chains of the world dissolve,   As the soul surrenders, the mysteries of life resolve.   Ananta Sewa, the eternal song, becomes our gentle guide,   Where in the Infinite’s love, true joy does reside. O Freedom, thy essence is not in the self alone,   But in surrender to Krishna, where the heart finds its home.   Lead us to the shore where divine love flows deep,   In the ocean of Purushottama, where our souls do sleep.

We integrate into another when we take up the cause of the other. This is called yoga which means union. When we shed all our independence and will and take up the pleasure of the supreme person as the only purpose of existance, then we unite into the supreme. We enter samadhi. The only way to enter the higher existance of the supreme person is by embracing his cause, his will, his desire as the purpose of life. How do I know what pleases him or what is his will, desire at every moment? The will is not like the dead person's will or power of attorney. It is a dynamic will which can change at every moment. So what is the medium thru which I can know the will of the supreme consciousness.