1312: Our Heaviest Burdens are the Thoughts in Our Heads

Published: May 10, 2024, 12:44 p.m.

the burdens of hate and resentment / \u201cSome of the worst things in my life never even happened\u201d - Mark Twain / the attractiveness of the unburdened / Bhagavatam juxtaposes the burdened and the unburdened / Brahma expresses wonder / brahma gives credit for creation to Vishnu / Shiva gives credit for destruction to Vishnu / Indra\u2019s prayer and lamentation of mixed devotion / Vishnu dissipates the gloom in our hearts / austerity can bring about creative power and lucid thought / The forefathers were burdened with concerned about sacrifice / The siddha yogis were concerned about their mystic abilities being restored / The Vidy\u0101dharas were concerned about the knowledge they attain through meditation

SB 7.8.40-46