Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Define Seva?
Expanding Krsna Prema is working definition of Love for Krsna (Purity is the force)
Seva in Prema is an activity. An act in material life is call Karma or furtive activity and an Act in Spiritual Love is call seva an activity of expanding and enhancing Prema.
(Expanding (Purity) is horizontal in nature and enhancing (Perfection) krsna prema is vertical in nature.
Which is the highest form of Seva?
Vaisnava seva encompasses all sevas and hence is the highest of all seva's and the best form of seva is gupta seva, in gupta seva the puja and pratista part gets eliminated and places one on the platform of suddha seva.
How can one prove that one is authentic and coming from an authorized institute.
Through Lakshana (characterestics) qualities (gunas) as described in the scriptures, this method helps us to see while hearing and in this method all kinds of sentimentalism get washed out. If the lakshanas and gunas do not match as per scriptural injunction then it becomes apparently clear that the Achar is not matching the Prachar. Such scrutiny needs in-dept study of sastras to get out of the body concept of life and see every so as a spirit soul and the level of the souls purity.
The satras do not carry photographs do they? When the characteristics, qualities manifest with achievements do one get some idea of the level of purity revealed to us.
What does Gupta seva mean?
Gupta seva means confidential service.
How many types of sevas are there?
Endless varieties , countless varieties, limitless varieties of of seva's are there...
What is the difference between Kings of seva's and types of sevas?
Types means varieties and kind means implies a more specific category in a generalized group.
How many kinds of seva are there?
However to understand some examples are given below:
Hari seva, Vaisnava seva , Seva to Jivas
In hari seva there are for example 64 upacharas all of these are varities in Hariseva
Vaisnav seva/Visnava care the discussion is going on
On an individual level - Physical, mental, emotional, Social & spiritual seva is done.
On a institutional level - If we see the legacy left for us by our dear-most and beloved Bhaktivedanta Thakura has done for us is an example of how there is no end to doing seva and caring for souls,
What does seva bhav mean?
The mood in which one does seva is called seva bhav.
1. Seva done unknowingly (Ajnata Sukriti)
2. Seva done knowingly & willingly when a need arises (motivated devotional service)
Some do seva by force or as burden (When one of the family member is out of alter and another family member who is not inclined to do deity seva either does it due to force or as a burden.
3. Seva done because it gives one peace and joy (motivated devotional service)
4. Seva done for some merit
5. Seva done to show off
6. Seva done in mood of sakya, dasya, shakya vatsalya... is unmotivated devotional service
7. Gupta seva (Confidential devotional service)
Four Types of Motivated Worship
According to his condition man attempts to please the Lord for four reasons:
According to his condition man attempts to please the Lord for four reasons:
1) Bhaya – Out of fear.
2) Asha – For satisfying material aspirations.
3) Kartavya-buddhi – Out of a sense of duty.
4) Raga – Out of a genuine attraction to the Lord.
2) Asha – For satisfying material aspirations.
3) Kartavya-buddhi – Out of a sense of duty.
4) Raga – Out of a genuine attraction to the Lord.
What does end and means are the same mean in Prema?
Prema/Love comes from Krsna and Prema/ Love is nurtured to attain Krsna Prema.
What does unconditional Love mean?
Loving and continuing to love even when not being recognised by the Lover or being reciprocated by the Lover is call unconditional Love.
(Mothers Love to the child in material world is a faint reflection of unconditional Love)
What does Loving exchange mean?
Loving exchange means when love is recognised by the lover and is reciprocative of the Love.
When does faith develop in Krsna?
As souls have not recognised the Love of the Lord for then so when the devotees who represent the Lord work in the below way then faith in Krsna and His devotees arises in a souls heart.
When Love is built on Care & Trust,
When Trust is build on Love and Care,
When care is build on Love & Trust.
Faith in Krsna and His devotees is developed.
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