– Quote from the verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy… (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11). – Rupa Gosvami Pada’s mood in composing the above verse. – Serving Krsna with body and words incessantly. – On the definition of bhakti given by previous Acaryas. – Quote from Bhaktivinoda Thakura about the prison of family life. – On the importance of sadhu-sanga and hearing Harikatha from the lotus mouth of a sadhu. – Explanation given by Sukadeva...
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