* By hearing the glories of Guru and Vaisnavas, we are freed from Maya. * There are twenty types of alankaras (ornaments) described in the Ujjvala-nilamani, and all of them are to attract the mind of Krsna. * The further we advance in spiritual life, the more we can be absorbed in bhavas, but first, we must acquire basic knowledge. * Without knowledge, we can neither speak nor listen. * After sravana (listening), we must study. * The more we study and practice bhajana, by the mercy of Guru and...
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