Sanatana dharma means to capture, even for a moment, within the core of our heart that "My existence is meant for pleasing the Lord. Even if it means that I have to suffer. Even if it means that my pleasure will not be fulfilled." When a devotee actually thinks like this, even for a moment, the Lord becomes so pleased. Devotional service begins by such a thought:. "What can I do to satisfy the senses of The Lord?"
January 3, 2009, Boston