O son of Pṛthā, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the divine nature. They are fully engaged in devotional service bec
bhogaiśvarya-prasaktānāḿ tayāpahṛta-cetasām vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate
In the minds of those who are too attached to sense enjoyment and material opulence, and who are bewildered by such things, the resolute determination for devotio
Between the husband and wife, one person is sufficient to execute this devotional service. Because of their good relationship, both of them will enjoy the result. T
Only a rare person who has adopted complete, unalloyed devotional service to Kṛṣṇa can uproot the weeds of sinful actions with no possibility that they will rev
As the chariot of air carries an aroma from its source and immediately catches the sense of smell, similarly, one who constantly engages in devotional service, in
When one is completely cleansed of the impurities of lust and greed produced from the false identification of the body as "I" and bodily possessions as "min
sa vai puḿsāḿ paro dharmo yato bhaktir adhokṣaje ahaituky apratihatā yayātmā suprasīdati
The supreme occupation (dharma) for all humanity is that by which men can attain to loving devotional service unto the transcendent Lord. Such devotional service
Śuddha-bhakti, the activity of the soul proper, in other words,engagement in the transcendental loving service of the Lord,is performed in a liberated condition.(The Nectar of Instruction).māḿ ca yo 'vyabhicāreṇabhakti-yogena sevatesa guṇān samatītya
atyāhāraḥ prayāsaś caprajalpo niyamāgrahaḥjana-sańgaś ca laulyaḿ caṣaḍbhir bhaktir vinaśyatiOne's devotional service is spoiled when one becomes too entangled in the following six activities:(1) eating more than necessary or collecting more funds tha
sā tv asmin parama-prema-rūpā(Devotional service manifests as the most elevated, pure love for God.(Sri Narada Bhakti Sutra).amṛta-svarūpā caThis pure love for God is eternal.(Sri Narada Bhakti Sutra).yat prāpya na kiñcid vāñchati na śocati na dveṣṭi
There are six characteristics of pure devotional service,which are as follows:(1) Pure devotional service brings immediate relief from all kinds of material distress.(2) Pure devotional service is the beginning of all auspiciousness.(3) Pure devotion
Anything that changes is called temporary.We should know that beyond these temporary sensesare our permanent senses, which are now coveredby the material body. The permanent senses,being contaminated by matter, are not acting properly.Bhakti, therefo