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B H A K T I (DEVOTIONAL SERVICE). part 8.

In the Padma Purāṇa there is a statement of submission in feeling by devoteespraying to the Lord: "My Lord, I know that young girls have natural affectionfor young boys, and that young boys have natural affection for young girls.I am praying at Your lotus feet that my mind maybecome attracted unto You in the same spontaneous way."This is a material example, but the devotee is praying that he may develop asimilar spontaneous attachment for the Supreme Lord, free from anydesire for profit and…

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B H A K T I (DEVOTIONAL SERVICE). part 7.

kṛṣṇa-bhakti — abhidheya, sarva-śāstre kayaataeva muni-gaṇa kariyāche niścayaA human being's activities should be centered only on devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa. That is the verdict of all Vedic literatures, and all saintly people have firmly concludeded this. (CC-2:22:5).'nitya-mukta' — nitya kṛṣṇa-caraṇe unmukha'kṛṣṇa-pāriṣada' nāma, bhuñje sevā-sukhaThose who are eternally liberated are always awake to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and they render transcendental loving service at the feet of Lord…

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B H A K T I (DEVOTIONAL SERVICE). part 6.

In many places devotional service has been compared to a creeper.One has to sow the seed of the devotional creeper, bhakti-latā, within his heart.As he regularly hears and chants, the seed will fructify and gradually growinto a mature plant and then produce the fruit of devotional service,namely love of Godhead, which the gardener (mālā-kāra)can then enjoy without impediments. (Sri Caitanya Caritamrta).The Lord brought the desire tree of devotional service to this earth and becameits gardener.…

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B H A K T I (DEVOTIONAL SERVICE). part 5.

The attitude of the disciple should be to satisfy the bona fide spiritual master.Then it will be very easy for him to understand spiritual knowledge.This is confirmed in the Vedas, and Rūpa Gosvāmī will further explainthat for a person who has unflinching faith in God and the spiritual master,everything becomes revealed very easily. (The Nectar of Devotion).In the Skanda Purāṇa it is advised that a devotee follow the past ācāryas andsaintly persons, because by such following one can achieve the…

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