How to accumulate sukrti and obtain the association of a sadhu, and the condition for Bhakti Devi to manifest in the heart. The importance of observing ekadasi tithi. We should ask ourselves why we do not like to chant the Holy Names. Our sinful activities (papa-karma) are the cause of our inability to chant the Holy Names. Diksa-mantra given by Guru destroys all sins. Funny story of Yamaraja going to get a woman to take to Yamaloka, but the woman says she is not ready to leave. It is...
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