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The Nectar of Devotion
Pradyumna: [reading] "4) Pure devotional service is rarely achieved. 5) Those in pure devotional service
The Nectar of Devotion
"Those in pure devotional service deride even the conception of liberation. [microphone feedback] 6) Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive, but pure devotional service attracts even Him. This means that pure devotional service is even transcendentally stronger than Kṛṣṇa Himself, because
The Nectar of Devotion
"Pure devotional service is rarely achieved." That is the criterion. Pure devotional service has got so many advantages, but it is very difficult. It is very difficult. Pure devotional service, even after endeavoring for millions and millions of births, it is very difficult Pure devotional service can be achieved only through the mercy of a pure devotee.
The Nectar of Devotion
People do not wish to come to the pure devotional service. That is the beginning of pure devotional service. No other engagement. Simply Kṛṣṇa. That is pure devotional service. But that is very difficult to achieve.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.13–14
Kevala means only pure devotional service. What is that pure devotional service?
The Nectar of Devotion
Pure devotional service should be uncovered by the motive of nirbheda-brahmānusandhana, the motive of That is pure devotional service. No motive.
Morning Walk
Makhanlāl: There are many different levels of pure devotional service?
Morning Walk
Makhanlāl: So at different levels of advancement of pure devotional service.
The Nectar of Devotion
He states that there are six characteristics of pure devotional service, which are as follows = (1) Pure devotional service brings immediate relief from all kinds of material distress. (2) Pure devotional service is the beginning of all auspiciousness."
The Nectar of Devotion
The purport is that one may also be in Kṛṣṇa consciousness unfavorably, but that cannot be counted as pure devotional service. Pure devotional service should be free from the desire for any material benefit or for sense gratification
The Nectar of Devotion
Pure devotional service must always be freed from such fruitive activities and philosophical speculations One has to learn Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or pure devotional service..."
The Nectar of Devotion
This chapter is "Characteristics of Pure Devotional Service." Pure devotional service should be without any desire, anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam [Brs. 1.1.11].

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