The difference between sadhana and bhajana. From sradha to asakti is called sadhana. After sadhana comes the stages of asakti and bhava. Then slowly the sadhaka begins to realise his eternal form (siddha-deha) and then he can serve Radha and Krsna directly, this is called bhajana. Bhajana means seva-vrtti and the jiva will serve according to his mood: sakhya, vatsalya or madhurya. Bhakti and bhakti-rasa are different. Rasa manifests on the stage of bhava and prema and on the platform of...
bhakti: definitions of bhakti
30 Jul 2021 evening – Avoid Vaishnava aparadha & Do Bhakti (English) – Mexico
-Sudarshana chakra will destroy all kinds of obstacles.-Ambarisa Maharaj’s surrender & service to Lord with all his senses.-How should we use our senses in Krishna’s service?-Give up Mundane talk & speak only Krishna Katha.-Story of a sadhu telling a prostitute to consider him as her son.-Always remember the sweet pastimes of Divine couple Radha Krishna.-Jagannatha , Baladev , Subhadra manifestation by listening to Krishna Katha spoken by Rohini devi to queens of Dwaraka...
18 Dec 2020 evening – Rasa Lila’s Phala Sruti: Bhakti Comes, Then Only Lust Goes Away (English translation) – Mathura, India
– How hard it is to conquer the lust (the root of our bondage in maya); – Sloka of the result of hearing (phala sruti) of rasa lila (10.33.39, vikriditam vraja-vadhubhir idam ca vishnoh); – “Anusrnuyat”, anu means: under guidance, incessantly, listen from mouth of guru etc; – Definitions of bhakti; – Sambandhatmika bhakti (first relationship, then service) and kamatmika bhakti (first service, relationship doesn’t matter); – Gopis never think...
18 Dec 2020 evening – Rasa Lila’s Phala Sruti Bhakti Comes, Then Only Lust Goes Away (Hindi) – Mathura, India
– How hard it is to conquer the lust (the root of our bondage in maya); – Sloka of the result of hearing (phala sruti) of rasa lila (10.33.39, vikriditam vraja-vadhubhir idam ca vishnoh); – “Anusrnuyat”, anu means: under guidance, incessantly, listen from mouth of guru etc; – Definitions of bhakti; – Sambandhatmika bhakti (first relationship, then service) and kamatmika bhakti (first service, relationship doesn’t matter); – Gopis never think...