17 April 2025 morning – Different Types of Perception, Importance of Nistha and Transcendental Jealousy (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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In the Brahma Samhita Lord Brahma glorifies Vrndavana Dhama, whose opulence is covered by sweetness.
Lord Brahma is in the mood of opulence and Srila Vrndavana Cakravarti Pada is in the mood of sweetness.
Five types of knowledge: Pratyaksa-jnana – direct perception by the senses; Paroksa-jnana – indirect perception at the Svarga-loka level; Aparoksa-jnana – perception at the brahma-tattva/mukti level; Adoksaja-jnana – perception at the Narayana-tattva level; Aprakrta-jnana – perception on the level of Krsna-tattva.
Vaikuntha is a place where there is no matter, it is beyond the conception of the gunas.
Verse that clarifies the transcendence of Hari: harir hi nirguṇaḥ sākṣāt… (SB 10.88.5).
Verse that defines the limbs of bhakti: śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ… (SB 7.5.23-24).
Among the five essence limbs of bhakti, namasankirtana is the main one.
We should chant the pure Holy Name.
Verse that explains how some great devotees served the Lord: śrī-viṣṇoḥ śravaṇe parīkṣid abhavad vaiyāsakiḥ kīrtane… (CC Madhya-lila 22.136).
Verse that comforts us by showing why nistha is fundamental: eka’ aṅga sādhe, keha sādhe ‘bahu’ aṅga… (CC Madhya-lila 22.134).
Having nistha in the Guru is not being sectarian, the ignorant do not understand this.
Bhakti has 64 angas (limbs/practices) but there are explanations of 9, 5, 3 and finally 1 supreme practice: chanting the Holy Names (namasankirtana).
But first take shelter of the lotus feet of a bona fide Guru!
Jealousy in the transcendental world is for the exclusive pleasure of Krsna, but in the material world this feeling is selfish.
Description of the sixteen ornaments with which Sri Radha decorates Herself for the exclusive pleasure of Krsna: Ujjvala Nilamani 4.9.
