– There are many definitions of bhakti. – Verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu (1.1.11)). – Krishnarte akhila-cheshta and krishnarte bhoga-tyagi. – Ashraya-tattva and vishraya-tattva. – Srimati Radhika is a sevika. – Sevya, seva and sevaka. Bhagavan, bhakti and bhakta. – Anuloma and viloma. – The person you serve should be happy; otherwise, it is not seva. – Examples are given of Krishna being pleased...
devotion: 3 aspects of devotion (bhaki; bhakta; Bhagavan)
13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha
Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...
13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha
Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...