11/09/23 morning – The Simplicity of Bhakti Marga (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Without passing the tilaka, one cannot obtain the fruits of the diksa mantras.
- Mispronunciation is not a problem for the path of bhakti.
- If you practise bhakti, even if you waver in following the rules, you will get fruits.
- Verse: nehābhikrama-nāśo ‘sti pratyavāyo na vidyate (Bhagavad-gita, 2.40).
- To practise karma-marga and jnani-marga it is necessary to follow specific sequences; but bhakti-marga is simpler.
- Story of Indra’s enemy who chanted a mantra to kill him, but got the pronunciation wrong.
- The Lord accepts your humour regardless of your pronunciation or knowledge of Sanskrit.
- If you knowingly disregard the rules, some form of punishment will follow.
- Lila of Druva Maharaja, his austerities and his intention to become king.
