01 Jan 2024 morning – Definition of Pure Devotion (English) – Caraguatatuba, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Verse: anyabilasita sunyam (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya-lila 19.167).
  • Pritti Samdarbha (book) by Srila Jiva Gosvami.
  • Pure bhakti is always being absorbed in Krsna and serving Him, just like the vraja-gopis.
  • Verse: ajāta-pakṣā iva mātaraṁ khagāḥ (Srimad Bhagavatam, 6.11.26).
  • The prayer that Vrtasura made to Krsna with gopi-bhava feeling.
  • Example of sakam-bhakti: Druva Maharaja.
  • Verse: akāmaḥ sarva-kāmo vā mokṣa-kāma udāra-dhīḥ ( Srimad Bhagavatam, 2.3.10).
  • Two fundamental elements for raganuga-bhakti: absorption and greed.
  • Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recited this verse: para-vyasaninī nārī vyagrāpi (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya Lila,1.211).
  • Lila of the meeting between Radha and Krsna in Javart, and due to Jatila’s suspicion, Krsna manifests the form of Devi Kali.
  • Three Krsnas: Dvaraka-desa Krsna, Mathura-desa Krsna and Vrndavana-Krsna.
  • Bhagavan is one who has plenitude in the six opulences: renunciation, fame, beauty, wealth, knowledge and strength.
  • Three potencies of the Lord: cit-jagat, maya-jagat and jiva-jagat.
  • Krsna is visaya vigraha, The Supreme Enjoyer. All others are asraya, enjoyed.
  • Maan, the transcendental wrath, is the best service of Srimati Radhika.
  • Verse: advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam (Brahma Samhita, 5.33).
  • Lila of the appearance of Nrsimhadeva and how Prahlada Maharaja pacified Him.
  • Song: Bandhu sange yadi tava range by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
  • The love and affection of trees for Krsna in Goloka Vrndavana.