24 Jul 2023 evening – The 5 Types of Devotees of the Lord (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • The 5 types of devotees of the Lord.
  • Definition of suddha-bhakti (pure devotion): anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (Srimad Bhagavatam, 10.31.9).
  • The sadhaka attains self-realisation in the stage of bhava.
  • Example of a suddha-bhakta: King Ambarisa Maharaja.
  • Example of a premi-bhakta: Hanuman.
  • Story of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Murari Gupta.
  • Krishna has 64 qualities and Ramacandra has 62.5 qualities.
  • Example of Siva’s devotion to Sankarsana.
  • Example of a prema-para bhakta: the Pandavas.
  • Story of when Narada Rsi went to the house of Yudhisthira Maharaja and met Sri Krishna.
  • Story of Draupadi’s pot and Durvasa Rsi with his 60 thousand disciples (Mahabharata).