CHAPTER TWO The First Stages of Devotion The three categories of devotional service which Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī describes in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu are listed as devotional service in practice, devotional service in ecstasy and devotional service in … Read More
Introduction Invoking auspiciousness: Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the cause of all causes, the reservoir of all rasas, or relationships, which are called neutrality (passive adoration), servitorship, friendship, parenthood, conjugal … Read More
Concluding Words Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī concludes by saying that the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu is very difficult for ordinary men to understand, yet he hopes that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead, will be pleased … Read More
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE Mixing of Rasas As already described, there are twelve different kinds of rasas, or ecstatic relationships that are shared with Kṛṣṇa. Five of these rasas are direct, and they are listed … Read More
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Astonishment and Chivalry ASTONISHMENT The ecstasy of astonishment in devotional service is perceived in two ways: directly, by the experience of one’s own eyes, and indirectly, by hearing from others. When … Read More
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR Devotional Service In Conjugal Love A pure devotee’s attraction to Kṛṣṇa in conjugal love is called devotional service in conjugal love. Although such conjugal feelings are not at all material, there is … Read More
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT Indifference and Separation The great devotee Uddhava once wrote a letter to Kṛṣṇa, “My dear Kṛṣṇa, I have just finished the study of all kinds of philosophical books and Vedic verses about … Read More
Transcendental Affection (Servitude) The transcendental mellow of affection has been accepted by authorities like Śrīdhara Svāmī as a perfectional stage of devotion. It is just above the humor of neutrality and is a requisite for … Read More
Lecture on BG 2.21-22 — London, August 26, 1973 Pradyumna: Translation: “O Pārtha, how can a person who knows that the soul is indestructible, unborn, eternal and immutable kill anyone or cause anyone to kill?” “As … Read More
By Keshava Murari das Arjuna and Krishna preparing for battle “The emblem of Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna is another sign of victory because Hanuman cooperated with Lord Rama in the battle between Rama … Read More
Feb 4–Disappearance SILA RAMANUJACHARYA– HDGSP comments from His Books on SRILA RAMANUJACHARYA — Sriman Ramanujacarya’s guru was not from a brahmana family, but still, he accepted guru. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 2.26 – November 30, … Read More
इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धिरस्याधिष्ठानमुच्यते । एतैर्विमोहयत्येष ज्ञानमावृत्य देहिनम् ॥ ४० ॥ indriyāṇi mano buddhir asyādhiṣṭhānam ucyate etair vimohayaty eṣa jñānam āvṛtya dehinam indriyāṇi — the senses; manaḥ — the mind; buddhiḥ — the intelligence; … Read More
श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् । स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः ॥ ३५ ॥ śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmāt sv-anuṣṭhitāt sva-dharme nidhanaṁ śreyaḥ para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ śreyān — far better; sva–dharmaḥ — one’s prescribed duties; viguṇaḥ — … Read More
#BG 3.32 ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् । सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः ॥ ३२ ॥ ye tv etad abhyasūyanto nānutiṣṭhanti me matam sarva-jñāna-vimūḍhāṁs tān viddhi naṣṭān acetasaḥ ye — those; tu — however; etat … Read More
