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Bhakti Yoga-Devotional Service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna

Bhakti Yoga-Devotional Service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna
Gopis performing Devotional Service to the Lordships Sri Sri Radha Krishna

Sat and asat - basic understanding of spirituality




The sky due to it's subtle nature doesn't mix with the air and the sun doesn't get affected by the things that is illuminated by sunlight. Similarly the spirit soul is distinct from the body and senses even though its consciousness is spread all over the body. 


An intelligent person situated in transcendental knowledge can see that the soul actually does nothing while eating, sleeping, evacuating, moving about, but only the modes in action whereas a foolish person cannot feel his own soul distinct from his body and the type of enjoyment or suffering that he is experiencing with the modes of nature that he comes in contact.


Conscious beings get attached to their support and the supporters. But I am not attached to anything in the material world even though I am situated in everyone- Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita.



Yours
Dinesh

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Harsh words are like thunderbolt which burn one without fire.




Lakshman in Ramayan was fixed in his idea to stay with mother Sita Devi according to Lord Rama's order when The Lord went to find the golden deer.  But as soon as Marici shouted for help in Rama's voice she became agitated and asked Lakshmana to go for help. 


But Lakshmana told no harm could come for Rama at any time. Finally Sita devi used harsh words saying that Lakshman wants to enjoy after the death of Rama as he is not going to help Rama in the forest.


This was like a thunderbolt for Lakshman who never even looked at Her face but only Her lotus feet. And he decided to go out to help Rama. Then the whole story of kidnap and war begins.



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Dinesh

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The Ocean of the Nectar of Devotion


Bhakti-rasämrta-sindhu

The Ocean of the Nectar of Devotion


Eastern Side

Varities of Bhakti

1. Overview of Devotion

2. Dev. Service in Practice

3. Dev. Service in Ecstacy

4. Dev. Service in Love of God

Southern Side

Overview of Rasa

1. Vibhäva

2. Anubhäva

3. Sättvika-bhäva

4. Vyabhicäré-bhäva

5. Sthäyé-bhäva

Western Side

Primary Rasas

1. Neutrality

2. Servitude

3. Friendship

4. Parental

5. Conjugal

Northern Side

Secondary Rasas

1. Laughter

2. Astonishment

3. Chivalry

4. Compasion

5. Anger

6. Fear

7. Ghastliness

8. Incompatable Mellows

9. Distorted Mellows
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Dinesh

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My dear servants, bring to me for punishment only persons who are averse to the taste of the sweet holy names of Lord Hari




Yamaraja then told the Yamadutas:

"Paramahamsas are exalted persons who have no taste for material enjoyment and who drink the honey of the Lord's lotus feet. My dear servants, bring to me for punishment only persons who are averse to the taste of that honey, who do not associate with paramahamsas and who are attached to family life and worldly enjoyment, which form the path to hell.

"My dear servants, please bring to me only those sinful persons who do not use their tongues to chant the holy name and qualities of Krsna, whose hearts do not remember the lotus feet of Krsna even once, and whose heads do not bow down even once before Lord Krsna. Send me those who do not perform their duties toward Visnu, which are the only duties in human life. Please bring me all such fools and rascals."

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Dinesh

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Love and Lust - Gold and Iron



The word love can be actually applied only in relationship with the Personality of Godhead. In the material world, love is not applicable at all. What goes on under the name of love in the material world is nothing but lust. There is a gulf of difference between love and lust, like the difference between gold and iron. In the Nārada Pañcarātra it is clearly stated that when lust is completely transferred to the Supreme Godhead and the concept of kinship is completely reposed in Him, such is accepted as pure love of God by great authorities like Bhīṣma, Prahlāda, Uddhava and Nārada.

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