Mayapura,
West Bengal
Leaves to Travel
He
did it the right way. Mahdu Sevita, a godbrother from Italy, told me he will
take sannyasa (monkhood) in
September. It is indeed rare and he mentioned to me that after decades of a successful
marriage and raising a son, at age sixty-six, he will formally become a renunciate.
I
visited Madhu at Hare Krishna Village about eight years ago. He has done
outstanding work, sharing Krishna Consciousness in Europe and has run
successful businesses. Now, in a sort of retirement, he will take to the path
of simplicity. So I congratulate him.
A
concern that some folks may have in regard to severing ties with one’s spouse,
how can such an action be justified? When a person takes such a step, it should
be understood that separation within a couple has not been fuelled out of
malice but out of a consensual move to advance the two individual’s cause
toward spiritual progress. Another important point is that tradition has it
that the woman in the relationship is not left high and dry.
She
is endowed with sufficient facility when her husband, in the sannyasa mode, leaves to travel the
world. Usually the eldest son shelters her. Both husband and wife concentrate
on their spirituality. The final years are spent in study, meditation, teaching
and in surrendering to the Supreme, and in giving to the world—the people,
animals, vegetation, and so on.
The
above scenario is ideal and Madhu is doing it. It was not a spontaneous
decision or an abrupt course of action. It was a well-planned, and well thought
out decision.
May
the Source be with you!
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