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The nectar of devotion Introduction
In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, by Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, Lord Caitanya states that it is a fortunate person who comes in contact …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
Devotional service means to prosecute Kṛṣṇa conscious activities that are favorable to the transcendental pleasure of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
The impersonalists sometimes misunderstand devotional service in such a way that they divide Kṛṣṇa from His paraphernalia and pastimes. For …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
This is the summary understanding of what Kṛṣṇa consciousness is. Without this understanding one is sure to misunderstand why the …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
The definition of a pure devotee, as given by Rūpa Gosvāmī in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, can be summarized thus: his service is …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
Karma, or fruitive activities, are sometimes understood to be ritualistic activities. There are many persons who are very much attracted …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has also mentioned in this definition of bhakti the word jñāna-karmādi. This karmādi (fruitive work) consists of …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has also quoted a definition from the Nārada Pañcarātra, as follows: “One should be free from all …
The nectar of devotion Introduction
As long as one identifies himself as belonging to a certain family, a certain society or a certain person, he …