– On separation and encounter. – In Ujjvala-nilamani, Rupa Gosvami says that separation nourishes encounter. – You should practice devotional service to the Lord. – Without sadhana and bhajana it is not possible to reach the highest spiritual goal. – On the stages: sadhana, bhava, prema. – Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. – On aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti and svarupa-siddha-bhakti. – Krishna grants greed to sadhu-sanga; hunger is...
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