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CC Madhya 22.154
“ ‘Devotional service in spontaneous love is vividly expressed and manifested by the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana Devotional service that accords with their devotional service is called rāgānugā bhakti, or devotional service following in the wake of spontaneous loving service.’
CC Madhya 22.108
“There are two processes of practical devotional service. One is regulative devotional service, and the other is spontaneous devotional service.
CC Madhya 24.287
“Both the ātmārāmas engaged in regulative devotional service and those engaged in spontaneous devotional service are further categorized into four groups. There are the eternal associates, the associates who have become perfect by devotional service, and those who are practicing devotional service and are called sādhakas, of whom there are two varieties.
CC Ādi 9.10
All glories to Śrī Mādhavendra Purī, the storehouse of all devotional service unto Kṛṣṇa! He is a desire tree of devotional service, and it is in him that the seed of devotional service first
CC Madhya 24.139
“One does not attain liberation without rendering devotional service. Liberation is attained only by devotional service.
CC Madhya 22.105
“ ‘When transcendental devotional service, by which love for Kṛṣṇa is attained, is executed by the senses , it is called sādhana-bhakti, or the regulative discharge of devotional service. The awakening of this eternal devotion is the potentiality of devotional service in practice.’
CC Madhya 22.149
“The original inhabitants of Vṛndāvana are attached to Kṛṣṇa spontaneously in devotional service. Nothing can compare to such spontaneous devotional service, which is called rāgātmikā bhakti. When a devotee follows in the footsteps of the devotees of Vṛndāvana, his devotional service is called
CC Madhya 24.288
“Those who are practicing devotional service are either mature or immature. Since the devotees execute either regulative devotional service or spontaneous devotional service and
CC Madhya 24.172
“ ‘Devotional perfection is very difficult to attain for two reasons. First, unless one is attached to Kṛṣṇa, he cannot attain devotional perfection even if he renders devotional service for a long time. Second, Kṛṣṇa does not easily deliver perfection in devotional service.’
CC Madhya 22.109
“Those who have not attained the platform of spontaneous attachment in devotional service render devotional service under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master according to the regulative principles mentioned According to the revealed scriptures, this kind of devotional service is called vaidhī bhakti.
CC Ādi 7.145
is greater than the greatest, becomes submissive to even a very insignificant devotee because of his devotional service. It is the beautiful and exalted nature of devotional service that the infinite Lord becomes submissive In reciprocal devotional activities with the Lord, the devotee actually enjoys the transcendental mellow of devotional service.
Chanting Cc Ādi-līlā 7th Chapter
is greater than the greatest, becomes submissive to even a very insignificant devotee because of his devotional service. It is the beautiful and exalted nature of devotional service that the infinite Lord becomes submissive In reciprocal devotional activities with the Lord, the devotee actually enjoys the transcendental mellow of devotional service.