SUMMARY

STUDY
BASED ON
SHRILA
PRABHUPADA’S
NECTAR OF
 OBJECTIVE & CONTENTS INVOCATION

OBJECTIVE: Mantra 1-3 – Proprietorship of the Lord

The objective is to prepare a quick revision study material based on

CONTENTS:
(i) KEY POINTS given by Shrila Prabhupada
(ii) ANALOGIES quoted by Shrila Prabhupada
(iii)PURPORT PARAGRAPH TITLES – Theme & Key point of the
paragraph
ACRONYMS:
• BRS – Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu
• CMP – Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
• SPOG – Supreme Personality of GodHead
• NOD – Nectar of Devotion
• SB – Srimad Bhagavatam
• BG – Bhagavad Gita As it Is
• DS – Devotional service
• PDS – Pure Devotional service
• SP – Shrila Prabhupada
• KC – Krishna consciousness
• SRG – Shrila Rupa Goswami
• BTG – Back to GodHead
 NOD - PREFACE - KEY POINTS & ANALOGIES PARAGRAPH TITLES
LORD CHAITANYA’S UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE: Anyone who knows the science of Krishna and is Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
engaged in the service of the Lord is accepted to be higher than a person born in a Brahmana family. This Point: 
principle EDUCATES & ELEVATES everyone to the exalted position of GOSWAMI! 1-5: ABOUT SOURCE BOOK
LESSON FROM SHRILA RUPA GOSWAMI’S LIFE: Shrila Rupa Goswami distributed his wealth as & ITS AUTHOR: NECTAR OF
follows when he left everything to surrender to CMP. 50% of wealth to Vaishnavas & Brahmanas, 25% to DEVOTION is the summary study
relatives & 25% for personal emergency. of BHAKTI RASAMRITA
MERCY OF LORD CHAITANYA: Shrila Rupa Goswami met CMP for the 1st time at SINDHU written by SHRILA RUPA
Dashashvamedha ghat at Prayag and got instructions on the science of KC for 10 continuous days, based GOSWAMI
on these instruction, he wrote this book Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu. By the mercy of Shri CMP, the 2
ministers of Nawab Hussain Shah, Dabir Khas & Sakara Mallik were raised to the position of goswamis - 6-8: MUNDANE RASA VS
RUPA GOSWAMI & SANATANA GOSWAMI BHAKTI RASA: Mundane rasa
RUPANUGAS: Rupanugas means FOLLOWERS in the footsteps of SHRILA RUPA GOSWAMI!!
is SHORTLIVED & CHANGING
whereas Bhakti rasa is characterized
BHAKTI RASA: BHAKTI means DEVOTIONAL SERVICE & RASA means TASTE OR MELLOW, by its ETERNITY OR AMRTA. It
BHAKTI RASA is the MELLOW RELISHED BY THE TRANSCENDENTAL LOVING SERVICE OF
brings one to auspiciousness in this
THE LORD! It is ETERNAL or AMRITA because it does not end with the end of life, it continues
perpetually!! life and enables one to progress
from where one left in one’s next
BHAKTI RASA AMRITA SINDHU: refers to the ETERNAL OCEAN (Amrta sindhu) of MELLOW/
life!
TASTE, rasa relished by TRANSCENDENTAL LOVING SERVICE (Bhakti) TO SPOG which is
everlasting & ever increasing! 9-12: PERFECTION OF LOVE:
MUNDANE RASA: It is the HAPPINESS derived out of SENSE GRATIFICATION, It is (i) If we love Krishna, then it is very
CHAPALA SUKHA – FLICKERING HAPPINESS – temporary , shortlived & ends with the end of easy to immediately and
one’s life & (ii) BHOGA- TYAGA – always alternating between sense enjoyment & renunciation, simultaneously love every living
changing all the time! being!
THE NECTAR OF DEVOTION: The Nectar of Devotion is specifically presented by SHRILA 13 : GRATITUDE: SP is
PRABHUPADA especially for those who are engaged in the KC movement, practicing devotees! expressing gratitude to all especially
ANALOGY: NOD teaches us how to TURN ON THE ONE SWITCH OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE Jayananda Pr for his contribution
 NOD - INTRODUCTION - KEY POINTS & ANALOGIES PARAGRAPH TITLES
12 RASAS: The 12 rasas or relationships with Krsna, the SPOG who is the reservoir of all rasas or mellows are 1) Paragraph number:TITLE:
neutrality, 2) servitorship, 3) friendship, 4) parenthood, 5) conjugal love, 6) comedy, 7) compassion, 8) fear, 9) KeyPoint: 
chivalry, 10) ghastliness, 11) wonder & 12) devastation. 1-6: INVOKING
ATTITUDE OF FOLLOWERS OF SRG: Understand that one is simply an instrument to execute the will of AUSPICIOUSNESS: SP offers
Guru & Guru Parampara and serving humanity to the best of one’s ability for the pleasure of Sri Sri Guru & humble prayers & obeisances to
Gauranga!
SPOG, his Guru & all devotees
ANUSHILANAM: Anushilanam refers to the process of cultivation under the guidance of a bonafide guru. before writing NOD following in the
Cultivation refers to activity. Consciousness alone is not enough. ANUSHILANAM means to learn from the
bonafide Guru & perform activities that help us advance in our devotional service to SPOG, Their expansions,
footsteps of SRG when he wrote BRS
incarnations & devotees with the right consciousness & in a way that is favorable and pleasing to them 7: CONTENTS OF BRS & NOD:
PRAVRTTI & NIVRTTI: Positive & Negative actions performed with mind, words and body(manasa, vacha, BRS-the nectarean ocean of
karmana). Pravrtti means what is favorable for KC, performed under the Lord’s spiritual energy. Nivrtti means devotional service has 4 sides – East,
unfavourable for KC. Nivrtti (Don’ts) Eg:“No meat eating, no gambling, no intoxication, no illicit sex”. west, north, south. Eastern side 1st
Pravrtti(Do’s) Examples: ABCD – Association of devotees(sadhusanga), Bhagavata sevaya (hearing SB and serving part has 4 waves – SAMANYA
2

devotee Bhagavata), Chanting Harinama (Harinama japa), Deity worship/ (Vigrahaseva/ Dhamvaas) & Diet of
BHAKTI – general DS, SADHANA
Krsna prasadam
BHAKTI – DS as per regulative
JNANA KARMA ADI: Prescribed activities are to be performed without material desires(karma) and
philosophical speculation(jnana). Any desire except the service of the Lord is material and knowledge or jnana whose
principles, BHAVA BHAKTI - DS in
conclusion is NOT the worship of or rendering devotional service to Lord Krishna is USELESS and to be avoided. ADI ecstasy & PREMA BHAKTI – DS in
refers to any other desire/ activity(renunciation etc.) that are unable to help one attain to PDS. The goal is to pure love of Godhead
carefully follow the do’s and don’ts with the consciousness to please the Lord, to always remember the Lord and never 8-21: PURE DEVOTIONAL
forget the Lord!!! SERVICE – ANYA ABHILASHITA
BHAKTI - DEVOTIONAL SERVICE:Hrsikena Hrsikesha sevanam bhaktir ucyate (CC ML 19.170) - SUNYAM – ZERO material desire,
engaging the senses in service of the master of the senses under the guidance of a bonafide guru as a servant is called
bhakti or DS.
JNANA KARMA ADI ANAVRTAM
– free from fruitive activities &
ANALOGIES: mental speculations,
(A) Acharyas or pure devotees are compared to sharks in the ocean, who remain in the ocean of the ANUKULYENA KRSNA
transcendental loving service of the Lord & don’t care for the rivers of liberation. Those who follow process other
than bhakti eg. Impersonalist etc. are compared to aquatic living entities in the river who gradually come to the ocean. ANUSHILANAM – perform
(B) Just like the volcanic eruptions cause very little harm in the midst of the ocean, those who follow any path
activities favorable to Lord Krsna &
 NOD CHP 1: 6 CHARACTERISTICS OF PURE DEVOTIONAL PARAGRAPH TITLES
SERVICE Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
5 KINDS OF LIBERATION: Merge with Lord(sayujya), to live in Lord’s same planet(salokya), have
same form as Lord(sarupya), have same opulences as Lord(sarsti),live with Lord (samipya). 1-2: ONLY DESIRE OF A PURE
DEVOTEE: In SB 3.29.12-13,
CAUSE OF DISTRESS: Ignorance is the root cause leading to sinful activities that cause distress. Kapiladeva instructs Mother Devahuti
KINDS OF SINFUL ACTIVITIES: The sinful activities for which we are suffering at the present that pure devotees only desire DS, not
moment are called MATURE (Eg. Suffering caused due to disease, legal issues, born in low/degraded family even liberation!
or being uneducated or ugly etc) and those activities whose reactions are not yet suffered are called
3: 6 CHARACTERISTICS OF PDS:
IMMATURE
List
EFFECTS OF SINFUL ACTIVITIES: Effects that are (i)Not yet fructified (aprarabhdha), lying as 4-15: KLESHAGNI – RELIEF
seed(bijam), already mature(prarabhdha) and almost mature(phalon mukham). Kutam refers to sinful
FROM DISTRESS: DS destroys the
propensity which leads to bijam if not redirected properly.
sinful reactions
MYSTIC SIDDHIS VS. MODERN SCIENTISTS: Siddhis have achieved 8 perfections like 16-21: SHUBADHA – ALL
anima(become smaller than smallest), “Ishita”(create/destroy planets at will) etc. and are way ahead of
AUSPICIOUS: Devotees have highest
modern scientists. But since all of this is temporary happiness which end with the body, a wise person doesn’t
character & render highest welfare
delight in them!
activity & are bestowed with superior
LORD KRSNA RARELY AWARDS DS: This is because the Lord allows Himself to be purchased by happiness!
such a devotee. DS can be obtained only by the causeless mercy of spiritual master/pure devotee/ Lord
22-36: SHANDRANANDA
Himself
VISHESATMA - HAPPINESS: DS
3 SOURCES OF HAPPINESS: (i)sense gratification(indratrpti), (ii)impersonal Brahman realization leads to eternal bliss
(Brahma Ananda) & (iii)DS (Bhakti). The highest eternal happiness is only from DS as one can fall down
37-40: SUDURLABHA – VERY
from (i) & (ii)
RARE: Only pure devotee can bless us
BHAKTI UNDER THE AUSPICES OF MADAN MOHANA MOHINI: Lord Krishna is called Madan with DS!
Mohan because He attracts millions of Cupids. But Shrimati Radharani is called Madan Mohana Mohini
41-42:MOKSHA LAGURTA KRT –
because She attracts the attractor of cupid!!! DS performed under Her auspices attracts Lord Krsna
MINIMISES VALUE OF
Himself!
LIBERATION: Happiness obtained by
ANALOGIES: DS is one trillion fold greater than
liberation!
 NOD CHP 2: SADHANA BHAKTI – DS IN PRACTICE PARAGRAPH TITLES
GLORIES OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE: Lord Krsna says in BG,”nehabhikrama nasosti pratya vayo na Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
vidyate svalpam api asya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat” – It means that the benefits of rendering Point: 
devotional service is never lost and even a small amount of DS can protect one from the most dangerous type 1: 3 CATEGORIES OF DS: Sadhana
of fear. Bhakti(DS in practice), Bhava
PRACTICE DS IN BONAFIDE PARAMPARA: Shrimad Bhagavatam recommends that one practice Bhakti(DS in ecstasy), Prema
DS by following the footsteps of authorities. This way, unnecessary arguments etc. can be avoided when one Bhakti(DS in prema)
takes guidance and surrenders to a bonafide Guru and practices within the guidance of Guru, Shastra & 2-3: DS IS ETERNAL &
Sadhu CONTINUES LIFE AFTER LIFE:
DS IS NATURAL INSTINCT OF JIVA: Practice of Sadhana bhakti is not trying to develop something One continues DS from where one left
artificial or unnatural just like a child learns how to walk with little practice. BRS 1.2.2. states “krti saadhya off in one’s previous life. DS is best
bhavet saadhya” – When transcendental DS is executed through the senses, love for Krishna is revived! practiced under guidance of bonafide
ALWAYS REMEMBER KRSNA, NEVER FORGET KRSNA: CC ML 113 states “smartavya satatam authorities as specified in SB
Vishnur, vismartavyo na jatuchit’ - 2 principles: Always remember Krsna, Never forget Krsna. Sarve vidhi 4-9: SADHANA BHAKTI – DS IN
nishedha syur etayor eva kinkaraaha - all rules & prohibitions given in shastras are servants of these 2 PRACTICE: Practice means to
principles! This is the most basic of all regulative principles. employ mind & senses in practical DS
FIX ONE’S MIND EXCLUSIVELY ON KRSNA: BRS 1.2.4 states “yena kena prakarena manah Eg. offer obeisances to spiritual master,
Krsna nivesayat – some how or the other the mind is to be fixed on Lord Krishna. Chanting has so much chant HK
power that it immediately attaches one to Lord Krsna. Eg. King Ambarish who engaged all senses in DS. 10:TYPES OF SADHANA BHAKTI:
By hearing, chanting and remembering exclusively about Krsna (not any demigod), one becomes fearless Vaidhi (regulative),Raganuga
of death - bhajahu re mana sri nanda nandana abhaya charanaravinda re – Vaishnava song by Govind (spontaneous)
Das Kaviraj! 11-15: VAIDHI BHAKTI: Engaging in
PLEASING A VAISHNAVA = PLEASING KRSNA: Lord Krishna states in BG that one who preaches hearing, chanting, remembering SPOG
KC is very dear to Him!. SP states that by feeding such a devotee, one feeds SPOG directly and pleases the under instructions of bonafide Guru
SPOG! SB 8.20.11 states aradhanam api sarvesham Vishnor aradhanam param, tasmat parataram devi 16-27: ALL SHOULD HEAR,
tadiyanam sama archanam- the worship of Lord Vishnu is Supreme, but even superior to that is the CHANT & REMEMBER KRSNA
service to His devotees! ALWAYS: Mould our activities to
ANALOGIES: ensure that we always remember Krsna
irrespective of which varna/ashrama we
 NOD CHP 3: ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCEPTING PARAGRAPH TITLES
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
HOW DOES ONE START DS?: By mercy of devotees/Vaishnavas
1-2: MERCY OF DEVOTEE: One
HOW DOES ONE ADVANCE IN DEVOTIONAL SERVICE?: By making one’s faith very strong in starts devotional service/gets attracted
DS through scrutinizing study of the scriptures under the guidance of a bonafide guru. to Krishna only by devotee’s mercy
WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENT TO PRACTISING PURE DS?: Liberation from Bhukti & Mukti 3-5: 3 CLASSES OF DEVOTEES:
WHAT ARE THE 3 CLASSES OF DEVOTEES? Based on one’s faith and ability to convince people Kanishta Adhikari, whose faith &
using shastric references & establish DS as the highest process to develop love for the SPOG, there are 3 scriptural knowledge is not so strong,
classes of devotees -Kanishta Adhikari(3rd class), Madhyama Adhikari(2nd class) & Uttama Adhikari(1st Madhyama, whose faith & knowledge is
class) devotee Preaching is most effective at the Madhyama Adhikari level where one loves the SPOG, is strong but not able to convince
friendly to the devotees, is compassionate to the ignorant and avoids the envious people. Devotee avoids the others,Uttama,first class devotee, who
envious so as to not get into unnecessary argumentation and by keeping such safe distance prays for even with strong faith & knowledge easily
such envious person to take up to the process of PDS! convinces others
WHICH CLASS DO THE FOUR KINDS OF PIOUS PEOPLE GIVEN IN BG 7.16 FALL 6-10: 4 CLASSES OF PEOPLE:
UNDER?:Artha(Distressed), Artharthi(Desirer of wealth), jijnasu(inquirer), and Jnani(wise) are the 4 Artha, artharthi, jijnasu, jnani. These 4
kinds of pious people who approach SPOG Krishna. Such pious people require piety or punya to begin the classes of people need piety to come to
process of devotional service with faith. Eg. (i) ARTHA: Elephant Gajendra prayed to Lord Vishnu when he the platform of developing faith in
was caught by the crocodile. (ii) (ii) ARTHARTHI: Dhruva Maharaj wanted a kingdom bigger than his devotional service. Out of these 4
forefathers. (iii) JIJNASU: Saunaka Adi Rishis inquired about Lord Krishna to Suta Goswami. JNANI: classes, jnanis are better situated
Sanat Kumaras were wise saintly persons. These people are classified even below Kanishta Adhikari because they are not so much materially
platform because their desire or motive to approach the SPOG is generally for personal sense gratification. motivated & have more knowledge of
All classes of devotees right from Kanishta Adhikari to Uttama Adhikari practice DS exclusively for the scriptures
pleasure of SPOG, Lord Krsna! 11-18: AVOID BHUKTI & MUKTI
POSITION OF JNANI: SP explains in the purport that without being elevated to the position of jnani AND ACCEPT BHAKTI TO
or a wise man, one cannot stick to the principle of worshipping the SPOG. Krishna explains in BG – EXPERIENCE
bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate Vasudeva sarvam iti sa mahatma sa durlabhaha – TRANSCENDENTAL BLISS &
the jnani surrenders to Vaasudeva knowing Him to be the origin & cause of all causes and gradually develop JOY!: SP explains in the purport that
love for Him. Jnanis are free from the bodily concept of life, they realize their position as finite spirit souls both Bhukti & Mukti are material
 NOD CHP 4: DEVOTIONAL SERVICE SURPASSES ALL PARAGRAPH TITLES
LIBERATION Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
5 KINDS OF LIBERATION: Merge with Lord(sayujya), to live in Lord’s same planet(salokya), have
same form as Lord(sarupya), have same opulences as Lord(sarsti),live with Lord (samipya). Liberated 1-2: DEVOTEE IS ATTACHED TO
persons other than sayujya may develop affection for Krishna and may be promoted to Goloka DS : Devotees want to hear & chant
Vrindavan in the spiritual sky. It includes those who are liberated to Vaikunta planets may develop glories of SPOG & reject everything
affection for Krsna and become promoted to Goloka Vrindavana – Krsnaloka! Goloka Vrindavan dham other than DS(King Prthu’s prayers –
ki jaya!!! SB 4.20.24)
DEVOTEES ARE ONLY ATTACHED TO DS TO KRSNA – QUOTES FROM SCRIPTURES:- 3-28: ATTACHMENT TO KRSNA
RESULTS IN DETACHMENT TO
(A)Maharaja Prthu says (SB 4.20.24 that if one does not have the chance to hear & chant the glories of the EVERYTHING ELSE EXCEPT DS:
SPOG after liberation, such liberation is useless! A devotee prays for millions of tongues & millions of ears to A devotee has no desire for material
constantly chant & hear the glories of SPOG!(tunde tandavini ratim vitanute tundavali labdhaye… objects, mystic powers & liberation. SB
amrtaihi Krsneti varna dvayi (CC Antya 1.120) VERSE REFERENCES BY SP:
(B)Vrtrasura prays to the Lord (SB 6.11.25) that he does not want to go to Dhruvaloka or heavenly planets (i)5.14.44 - Bharat Maharaj, (ii)
or Brahmaloka or patalaloka or get liberation if he has to give up SPOG’s lotus feet(na naka prshtam na 6.11.25- Vrtrasura, (iii) 6.17.28 - Lord
cha parameshtyam…..tvaa virahayya kaankshe) Siva’s advise to Parvati, (iv) 6.18.74 -
(C)Lord Siva tells Sati (SB 6.17.28) that devotees of the Lord are not afraid of anything, whether in heaven/ Indra, (v) 7.6.25 - Prahlad, (vi) 7.8.42
hell since they have taken shelter of Krsna (Narayana parah sarve na kutashchana bibhyati) Demigods (vii) 8.3.20-Gajendra, (viii)
(D)Indra tells his mother Diti (6.18.74) that persons who have given up all kinds of desire engage in DS 9.4.67- Lord Vishnu to Durvasa, (ix) 10.
(aradhanam bhagavata ihamana nirashishaha) 16.37-Nagpatni, (x)10.87.21 - Vedas,
(xi) 11.20.34; 11.14.14 – Krsna to
(E)Prahlad says(SB 7.6.25) that devotees only glorify the lotus feet of the Lord (saaram jusham Udhava, (xii) -12.10.6- Siva to Parvati,
charanayor upagaayatam naha) (xiii)Padma Puran (Damodar lila), (xiv)
(F)Lord Krsna tells Uddhava(SB 11.14.14) that My devotees do not desire anything other than me Hayasirsha Pancharatra – Prahlada,
(mayyarpita atma icchati mad vina anyat) (xv)6.14.5 - Parikshit to Sukadev,
(G)Lord Shri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu explains this famous atmarama verse(1.7.10) to 1.8.20 - Kunti, 1.7.10 – atmarama verse
Sanatana Goswami that those who are SELF REALIZED are ATTRACTED by the by CMP
TRANSCENDENTAL QUALITIES of SPOG & DESIRE only UNALLOYED DS TO SPOG (atma 29-31: BEST DEVOTEE:One who is
ramas cha munayo nirgrantha apy urukrume kurvanty ahaitukim bhaktim ittham bhuta guno harihi)
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DS IS TRANSCENDENTAL/ ETERNAL DHARMA: DS cannot be checked by anything & is the Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
eternal dharma of all living entities - savai pumsam paro dharma yatha bhaktir adhoksaje ahaituki Point: 
apratihata (SB 1.2.6) 1-4: BHAKTI IS
BHAKTI IS INDEPENDENT OF PIOUS BIRTH/CASTE: Any person even if born as a shudra, if TRANSCENDENTAL, CAUSELESS,
he/she follows the regulative principles of DS, he/ she is a Vaishnava & surpass the ordinary Brahmanas CASTELESS & EVERYONE’S
(Haribhakti vilas) BIRTH RIGHT: DS is transcendental
MYSTERY OF VAISHNAVA CULT: Shrila Rupa Goswami says that even if a devotee has an accidental to all material considerations & not
fall down due to previous conditioning/anarthas etc., such devotee need not undergo any prayaschitta or limited to any particular country, class
atonement for purification. One only needs to simply continue to execute the rules & regulations of bhakti or caste. Shrila BSST smashed the
& this is sufficient for one’s reinstatement. This is the mystery of the Vaishnava cult. concept of caste goswamis
(Nityananda vamsha) and initiated
THREE PROCESSES FOR ELEVATION TO SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS: Karma, jnana &
everyone into bhakti, everyone has
bhakti are the 3 processes. Ritualistic performances & speculative processes are in the field of karma & jnana
birth right to perform DS and there is
respectively. But devotional service or BHAKTI is performed favourably for Lord Krishna’s pleasure
no pre-requisite to do DS!
without any tinge of karma or jnana( anya abhilashita shunyam jnana karmady anavrtam anukulyena
krsnanu shilanam bhaktir uttamam. Bhakti is the best process as declared by Lord Krsna Himself! 5-7: VAISHNAVA VS BRAHMANA:
When a bonafide guru initiates someone
BHAKTI VS VARNASHRAMA DHARMA: SB 1.5.17 states that even if one does not perform his
into the Vaishnava culture, he
occupational duty or varnashrama dharma but takes shelter of Lord Hari, there will be no fault in his
automatically becomes top class
part & one’s position is secure (tyaktva svadharma charanambujam Harer) whereas a non devotee who
brahmana provided he follows the
follows occupational duty perfectly does not gain anything! (ko vartha apto bhajatam svadharmathaha)
rules & regulations of DS to Lord
BHAKTI ABSOLVES ONE OF ALL DEBTS: One is indebted to demigods, forefathers, sages, society, Krsna!
friends, relatives as we utilize their services & facilities provided by them. By one stroke of DS, one is no
8-18: BHAKTI IS INDEPENDENT,
longer a debtor or obliged to any source of benefit. Krsna says sarva dharman parityajya mam ekam
BHAKTI SUPERCEDES JNANA,
sharanam vraja, give up all dharma & just surrender to me. By following Lord Krsna’s instructions we
KARMA & VARNASHRAMA &
get His mercy as we become very dear to the Lord!!! Shri Shri Radha Krsnachandra Bhagavan ki
ATTRACTS KRSNA: Bhakti releases
jaya!!!!
one from all obligations & even if there
ANALOGIES: is an accidental fall down, one need not
A bonafide spiritual master can initiate even a low caste person into Vaishnava cult of DS and such a person do prayaschitta as the Lord
 NOD CHP 6: HOW TO DISCHARGE DEVOTIONAL PARAGRAPH TITLES
SERVICE Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
BASIC PRINCIPLES VS DETAILS: Shrila Rupa Goswami mentions that the 64 principles given by
Shrila Sanatana Goswami in Haribhakti Vilas are basic principles or rules & regulations that need to be 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DS: 64
adhered to while performing DS. There can be difference in details of how a basic principle is followed principles of DS (not details) given in
for which guidance need to be taken, but the basic principles are applicable everywhere , at all times & in Haribhakti Vilas by Sanatana Goswami
all circumstances. 2-3: 10 ACTIVITIES: TO ACCEPT:
ADVANCEMENT FOR A NEOPHYTE DEVOTEE: Shrila Rupa Goswami mentions the 10 1) shelter of bonafide guru, 2) initiation
PRELIMINARY PRINCIPLES to be accepted: – 1) Sri Guru pada ashraya, 2) Sri Krsna Diksa and scriptural instruction, 3) loving
shikshadi, 3) Pritpurvaka Guru seva, 4)Sadhumarga anusara, 5) Bhajana riti niti pashna, 6) Krsnarthe service to Guru, 4) path of sadhus, 5)
akhila bhoge tyaga, 7)Tirtha vasaha tirtha mahatmya shravanam, 8) svabhakti nirvahana rupa inquiry about bhajana,6)renunciation of
bhojanadi svikaram, 9) Sri Ekadashi Vrata palanam, 10) Asvattha, Tulasi, Dhatri, Go, Brahmana, material enjoyment for Krsna, 7) living
Vaishnava sammanam. If a neophyte devotee observes these 10 principles, he/she will quickly make in dham, 8) things favourable for bhakti,
advancement in Krishna consciousness. 9) Observing Ekadashi vrata, 10) to
respect to Banyan tree, Tulasi, Cows
3 MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OUT OF THE 20 PRINCIPLES(10 TO BE ACCEPTED & 10 etc.
TO BE AVOIDED): 1) SHRI GURU PADA ASHRAYA - Accepting the shelter of a bonafide spiritual
master, 2) SRI KRSNA DIKSHA SIKSHADI – receiving initiation & spiritual instruction from him, 3) 4-5: 10 ACTIVITIES: TO AVOID:
PRIT PURVAKA GURU SEVA - serving him with respect & reverence are the 3 most important principles 1)non devotee association, 2)desire to
of the 20 items make many disciples, 3) desire to build
big temples, 4) professional recitation of
64 ITEMS OF DS: 10 principles to be accepted, 10 to be avoided, 44 principles by which to engage BG, 5) neglect in dealings, 6) joy &
the senses and the body in service of the SPOG and Their devotees. Hrsikena Hrsikesha sevanam lamentation, 7) disrespecting demigods,
bhaktir uchyate, engaging the senses in the service of the Master of the senses is called devotional service! 8) troubling anyone, 9) offenses to Holy
5 MOST IMPORTANT OF THE 64 PRINCIPLES OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE: Name, 10) hearing blasphemy of SPOG
1)SADHUSANGA – Association of devotees 6-7: 44 ITEMS of DS: Engaging whole
2)NAMA-KIRTANA – chanting the Holy Names of the Lord body & individual senses in DS of
3)BHAGAVATA SHRAVANA – Hearing Srimad Bhagavatam SPOG
4)MATHURA VAASA – Reside at Mathura 8-9: PURPOSE OF 64 ITEMS OF
DS: Pleasure of SPOG – samsiddhir
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PRINCIPLES Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
CRUCIAL POINT FOR SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT: Accepting shelter of Guru who has control of
1-5: GURU PADAASHRAYA,
6 urges & who practices & preaches the vedic conclusions by his own example is most crucial for
DIKSHA, SIKSHA, SEVA: Take
advancement in spiritual life. Guru is saksad Hari, there is no difference between Guru & Krsna. Guru is
shelter, initiation, take instructions, serve
representative of Krsna, One should serve & please such a bonafide Guru.
& please Guru
DEVOTEES ACCEPT THE SUPREMACY OF SPOG: Following sadhu & shastra is an essential
6-22: SADHUMARGA ANUSARA,
principle of DS. Although Buddha was an incarnation of SPOG, the followers of Buddha cannot be
BHAJANA RITI NITI PRASHNA,
accepted as devotees because they rejected the vedas. To accept the vedas means to accept the supremacy of
KRSNA ARTHE AKHILA BHOGA
SPOG. Defying the authority of the vedas & decrying the acharyas who teach vedic scriptures is called
TYAGA,DHAAM VAAS,
atheism!
SVABHAKTI NIRVAHANA
FOLLOW REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES: SP has instructed all his followers to daily chant minimum 16 SVIKARAM , TULASI VAISHNAVA
rounds of HKMM, in case one is not able to finish on a day, one has to make up for the missing rounds next SAMMANAM, EKADASHI VRATA,
day. ASAT SANGA TYAGA: Follow
REAL REASON FOR OBSERVING EKADASHI: The real reason for observing Ekadashi fast is to sadhu, Bhakti inquiry, give up
minimize the demands of body & engage in the service of SPOG by chanting or performing DS. One should enjoyment, reside in holy place, accept
remember the Lord’s pastimes & hear His holy name constantly especially on such days as Ekadashi. what is conducive to bhakti, respect
TULASI WORSHIP, GO SEVA & OBEISANCES TO VAISHNAVAS: One should worship Tulasi Tulasi & devotees, do Ekadashi vrata,
Maharani, serve the cows & offer obeisance to devotees. avoid non devotee association
GIVE UP ASSOCIATION OF 2 KINDS OF NON-DEVOTEES: Lord Chaitanya explains that there are 2 23-33:BAHU SISHYA KARANA
classes of non devotees – one class is against the supremacy of Krsna & 2 nd class is too materialistic. They TYAGA, BAHU ARAMBHA TYAGA,
are called avaishnava and their company is to be strictly avoided. BAHU SASTRA VAKHYA
DEMIGOD WORSHIPPERS & MAYAVADIS: Both are considered non devotees & their destination is VIVADADI TYAGA, KARPANYA
different! One should not worship but should respect all demigods as empowered representatives of VIVAHARA TYAGA, SHOKA
SPOG. Mayavadis are impersonalists who do not believe in the beautiful form of the Lord. Devotees KRODHA TYAGA, DEVANTARA
practicing DS serve the SPOG & reach the abode of SPOG, Goloka Vrindavana! NINDA TYAGA,PRAMATRE
UDVEGA TYAGAHA: Not accept
NOT GIVING PAIN TO ANY LIVING ENTITY: A person who does not disturb or cause painful action unfit disciples, not construct many
in the mind of another living enity, treats everyone like a loving father does his children, whose heart is so temples, not read many books, not have
 NOD CHP 8: OFFENSES TO BE AVOIDED PARAGRAPH TITLES
SEVA APARADHA: Seva Aparadha refers to different kinds of offenses to be avoided while executing Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
devotional service especially while directly serving the Deity (Archavigraha form of the Lord). It is very Point: 
important to learn & understand what are these offenses so that the service can be performed nicely for the 1-3: 32+29+ 8 OFFENSES IN
pleasure of Sri Sri Guru & Gauranga/ Krsna. SERVING THE DEITIES: Beginning
OFFENDER TO THE LORD HIMSELF CAN BE DELIVERED BY CHANTING HIS HOLY with how NOT to enter the temple with
NAME!: By taking shelter of the Holy Names of Lord, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare shoe on one’s feet, in a palanquin to how
Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare , one who is an offender to the Lord also can be not to sit in certain position, lie down,
delivered. speak lie or loudly, honour prasadam in
NAMA APARADHA: Nama Aparadha refers to the 10 offenses to be avoided while chanting the Holy front of deity to not take a vow in the
Name of the Lord so as to get the desired success of Krsna Prema. name of God, all 69 offenses need to be
avoided while personally serving the
10 OFFENSES TO THE HOLY NAME TO BE AVOIDED TO RECEIVE KRSNA PREMA: (i) To Deity
blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives in propagating the Holy Names of the Lord all over
the world - Sadhuninda. (ii) To consider the names of Demigods like Lord Shiva or Lord Brahma to be equal 4: CHANTING HKMM DELIVERS
to or independent of Lord Vishnu, (iii) To disobey the orders of the spiritual master or to consider him as an ONE FROM SINS BUT NOT
ordinary person, (iv) To blaspheme the vedic literatures or literatures in pursuance of the vedic version, (v) To OFFENSES: Even if a person’s life is
consider the glories of Chanting Hare Krishna mahamantra as imagination, (vi) to give some mundane completely sinful, if he surrenders to the
interpretation to the Holy Names of the Lord, (vii) To commit sinful activity on the strength of chanting the holy SPOG, chants HKMM, he can become
names of the Lord, (viii) To consider the chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra as one of the auspicious free from sinful reactions. But if one is
ritualistic activities as offered in the vedas as fruitive activities, Karma Kanda, (ix) to instruct a faithless offensive to the Holy Name of the Lord,
person about the glories of the Holy Name, (x) To not have complete faith in the chanting of the Hare Krishna then one has NO CHANCE TO BE
Mahamantra and to maintain material attachment even after understanding so many instructions on this DELIVERED!
subject matter. It is also an offense to BE INATTENTIVE WHILE CHANTING THE HOLY NAME OF 5-6:AVOID 10 OFFENSES TO HOLY
THE LORD. Every devotee who claims to be Vaishnava must safeguard against all these offenses to get the NAME, ESPECIALLY THE MAD
desired result of KRSNA PREMA! ELEPHANT OFFENSE: To blaspheme
OFFENDER TO THE HOLY NAME HAS NO CHANCE OF BEING DELIVERED: By chanting Hare devotees who have dedicated their lives
Krishna maha mantra, a sinful person can be delivered, but no chance of being delivered for one who is an in propagating the Holy names of the
offender to the Holy Name of the Lord. It speaks volumes about the importance of chanting Shuddhanama, by Lord - This has the potency to cut the
avoiding the offenses to the Holy Names of the Lord, so as to receive KRSNA PREMA!! SHRI HARINAMA root of bhakti & one should be careful to
PRABHU KI JAYA!! avoid all 10 offenses to receive KRSNA
NOD CHP 9: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF DEVOTIONAL PARAGRAPH TITLES
PRINCIPLES Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
3 WAYS OF DEALING WITH BLASPHEMY OF LORD & HIS DEVOTEES: (I) Defeat other person
by one’s expert knowledge of the shastras, (ii) Give up one’s life, (iii) immediately leave that place & avoid 1-29: ATTITUDE OF A DEVOTEE &
hearing blasphemy DEVOTIONAL SERVICE: Not
tolerating the blasphemy of Lord & His
RESULT OF DECORATING ONE’S BODY WITH SANDALWOOD PULP: For one who decorates devotees, humility, tolerance, offering all
one’s body in the prescribed twelve places by chanting the names of Lord Hari starting with Om Keshavaya respects to others without expecting any
Namaha(placing tilak on one’s forehead), there is no question of being conquered by the spell of material in return & being an expert in avoiding
energy. At the time of death, such persons are never called by the constables of Yamaraja!!! blasphemy, wear tilak, kanti, accept
CHARANAMRITA & ITS GLORY: Charanamrita is obtained in the morning while the Lord is bathed flower garlands offered to Lord, bow
before dressing. Scented with perfumes & flavours, the water comes gliding through His lotus feet and is down, stand up, sing, dance, visit dham,
collected and mixed with yogurt. In this way, the charanamrita is not just tastefully flavoured but also has do parikrama, archana, seva, sankirtana
tremendous spiritual value. In the Padmapurana it is mentioned that even a person who has never given & japa are the activities of a Vaishnava!-
charity or has not read the vedas or has never worshipped the Lord, even such a person becomes eligible to 30-35: 3 KINDS OF SUBMISSION: (i)
enter into the kingdom of God!! The devotees offer respects to the Deity and take 3 drops of charanamrita samprarthanatmika, feelingly offering
very submissively and feel happy in transcendental bliss!! Haribol!! prayers to the Lord, dainya bodhika,
FOUR KUMARAS MOVE FROM BRAHMAN REALIZATION TO BHAGAVAN REALIZATION!: humbly submitting onself, (iii) lalasa
Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana & SanatKumara became devotees from being impersonalists simply by smelling mayi – desiring some perfectional stage
the remnants of the flower garlands , incense, tulasi leaves and flowers offered to Lord Vishnu. based on realization & reinstatement of
LALASAMAYI VIJNAPTI: Desiring to become the personal associate of the Lord and desiring to serve one’s svarupa siddhi(relation with Lord)
the Lord and receive directions of how to serve the Lord with the exclusive desire to please the Lord – such 36-50: FURTHER ASPECTS OF DS:
submission of our transcendental desire to the Lord is called lalasamayi vijnapti & is the highest perfectional Prayer offering, accepting Krsna
stage of spiritual realization. Example from Narada Pancharatra where one devotee expresses his desire as to prasadam, Caranamrita, smelling
when would the Lord ask him to fan His body for His pleasure!! incense, flowers offered to Lord, seeing,
LAULYAM: One should be very eager & actually cry to be engaged in some particular type of service. touching Deity, observing arati &
This is called laulya & tears are the price for the highest perfection! If one develops this laulya or excessive celebration of Lord.The Bhavishya
eagerness for meeting & serving the Lord in a particular way, that is the price to enter into the kingdom of Purana says, one who sees the Lord on
God! The only price for such entrance into the Goloka Dhama to do seva is this laulya lalasa mayi or desire the cart, would be counted amongst the
and great eagerness to serve the Lord! associates of Lord Vishnu!!
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REMEMBERING Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
GLORIES OF HEARING: (i) SB 1.8.36 speaks about the glories of Hearing.
1-6: SHRAVANAM: Lord CMP has said
Srnvanti gayanti grnanti abhikshnashaha - hearing, chanting , repeating continuously that hearing cleanses the heart & one is
smaranti nandanti tavehitam janah - remembering, take pleasure in your activities, such people able to perform DS & understand KC!
ta eva pasyanty achirena tavakam – they certainly very soon see 7-8: EXPECTING THE LORD’S
bhava pravaho paramam padambhujam - Your(Lord’s) lotus feet and get liberated from cycle of birth. MERCY: One who suffers his karmic
One who constantly hears, chants, repeats continuously & takes pleasure in Lord’s activities, very soon attain the reactions, but offers obeisances to
Lord’s feet and engage in DS.Liberation from cycle of birth, death is a natural byproduct. Lord and waits for Lord’s mercy has
claim for liberation
(ii) In SB 4.29.40 (tasmin mahan mukharita …na sprsanti ashana, trt, bhaya, shokam moha), Shukadeva
Goswami told Maharaja Parikshit about the glories of the Holy Name as, those who hear the glories of the 9: SMARANAM: Always remember
Lord, hunger, thirst, fear, lamentation & illusion cannot touch them. Krsna, never forget Krishna
(smartavya satatam Vishnu
(iii) CMP said,one should hear Krishna Katha from devotee, it would free one from all material contamination.
vismartavyona jatuchit) All rules &
(iv) Lord Krsna says in BG(rasavarjyam rasopyasya param drshtva nivartate), by developing higher taste of regulations(Do’s and Don’ts) are
hearing transcendental Krsna katha one can easily give up lower taste of hearing grama katha/prajalpa etc servants of these 2 principles (sarve
MUKTIPADE SA DAAYABHAAK: (i) SB 10.14.8 says who has the rightful claim (daayabhaak) for mukti? vidhi nishedasyur etayor eva
Tat te nu akampam susamiksha mano – earnestly hoping for Your (Lord’s) compassion kinkaraha)
Bhunjana eva atma krtam vipakam – enduring the fruitive results of work done by oneself 10-17: MANANAM: To meditate
Hrd vad vapurbhir vidhadhan namaste – with his heart, words and body offers obeisances to YOU(LORD) means to engage the mind in thinking
of nama, rupa, guna, lila & seva of
Jivete ye mukti pade sa DAAYABHAAK – while living such a person becomes the RIGHTFUL HEIR to Lord Krsna. Whatever we offer to the
liberation Lord even with our mind, it is accepted
One who earnestly waits for You to bestow your causeless mercy, all the while patiently suffering the reactions by Lord who is situated in our heart as
of one’s past misdeeds & offering obeisances to You with his heart, mind & body, is surely eligible for Supersoul. Eg: Brahmana who offered
liberation, for it has become rightful claim. Mukti means svarupena vyavasthithi – engage in unmotivated, manasik dressing, arati & sweet rice.
uninterrupted service of Lord Krsna being situated in one’s constitutional position. SP explains that DAAYA When he checked if the sweet rice was
BHAAK refers to a son’s becoming the lawful inheritor of the property of the father. Similarly, a pure devotee ready for offering, he burnt his hand
who is willing to undergo all tribulations in executing KC becomes qualified to enter into the transcendental because it was very hot. He attained
 NOD CHP 11: ASPECTS OF TRANSCENDENTAL SERVICE PARAGRAPH TITLES
SAMSIDDHIR HARITOSHANAM: Any activity aiming at satisfying/pleasing the SPOG Krishna is DS Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
NEOPHYTES ENGAGEMENT IN DS: While there is still attraction for sense gratification, the result of Point: 
such activity should be offered to Lord Krsna. This is called engagement in the service of the Lord, with the 1-4: REAL MEANING OF
Lord as the master and worker as the servant. SERVITORSHIP/ DEVOTIONAL
FIRST CLASS DEVOTEE: One who does not deviate even for a moment from DS at the lotus feet of SERVICE: Engaging in activity for the
SPOG is called First class devotee! exclusive pleasure of the Lord is DS.
Servitorship is transcendental as not
ATMA NIVEDANA: Atma refers to mind, body & soul. Engaging our body in the service of the Lord
only does one who does service is
( Hrsikena Hrsikesha sevanam bhaktir uchyate) is devotional service. Full surrender does not only mean
benefitted, but one who desires to serve
surrender one’s self as spirit soul, but also surrendering one’s body & mind in service of the Lord.
is also liberated.
Bhaktivinod Thakur sings: manasa deho geho jo kichu mor, arpilu tuva pade nanda Kishore – Whatever I
have mind, body, intelligence, I surrender them to you by engaging in your devotional service, O the son of 5-9:2 CATEGORIES OF DS IN
Nanda Maharaja, Krsna! Marobi, rakhobi jo iccha tohar nitya dasa prati tuva adhikara – Whether you kill FRIENDSHIP: (i) confidential servant
me or protect me, whatever is your desire, I am your eternal servant and you have complete control over me & of Lord, (ii) well wisher of Lord. Such
I have nothing of my own!...If one is actually surrendered in body & soul, he should always remember that his DS in friendship comes in the category
only concern is to be engaged in the service of the Lord! Haribhakti vilasa states that when a person is of spontaneous DS where there is
surrendered to the Lord, he has the firm conviction that he belongs to Lord & acts in that way with his body, spontaneous attraction for the Lord!
mind and words( manasa, vacha, karmana) and relishes transcendental bliss!! 10-18:SURRENDER TO LORD,
TWO DIFFICULT PROCESSES AS EXPLAINED BY SHRILA RUPA GOSWAMI: Devotional service in OFFERING FAVOURITE ARTICLE
friendship and Devotional service in surrender are two difficult processes. Therefore such relationships with TO KRSNA, PERFORM ALL
the Lord are very rarely seen. Only for the advanced devotees are these 2 processes easily executed. Shrila ENDEAVOURS FOR KRSNA: Krsna
Rupa Goswami says it is very rare to see surrender that is mixed with sincere ecstatic devotion. One must instructs surrendered jiva from within to
give oneself completely to the will of the Lord. advance quickly to spiritual perfection.
We should offer both our favourite &
OFFERING TULASI LEAVES TO LORD KRSNA: When Tulasi leaves are offered in devotion at the
Lord’s favourite to Lord & please Him
lotus feet of Lord Shri Krishna, there is full development of Love of GodHead! Skanda Purana states that
by using everything in Krsna’s service!
Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Simply by seeing, touching,remembering, praying, bowing & sowing Tulasi
plant, one becomes auspicious. Namoh namaha Tulasi Krishna preyasi Namoh namaha Vrinda devi Tulasi 19-21:TULASI WORSHIP: Tulasi
Maharani ki jai! worship enables one to live in Vaikunta.
Tulasi worship is most important
aspect of DS
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SERVICE Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
Point: 
GLORY OF KEEPING VAISHNAVA LITERATURE AT HOME: Any one who writes Vaishnava literature
and keeps such literature at home has Lord Narayana always residing in one’z house. 1-4: HEARING REVEALED
SCRIPTURES: SRG says that any
ESSENCE OF ALL VEDANTA PHILOSOPHY: SB 12.13.15 states, “Sarva Vedanta saaram hi / shri book that helps in advancing in DS is a
Bhagavatam ish yate / tat rasamrta trptasya/ nanyatra syat ratihi kvachit” – Srimad Bhagavatam is the revealed scripture! 5-11:MATHURA
essence of all Vedanta Philosophy. Anyone who relishes SB will not be satisfied reading anything else! VAAS, VAISHNAVA SEVA: The result
 MATHURA VAAS: Simply by seeing, hearing, glorifying, remembering, desiring or touching the land of of going to all places of pilgrimage is
Mathura one can achieve all desires! obtained simply by going or even
HIGHER THAN WORSHIP OF LORD VISHNU IS WORSHIP OF VAISHNAVAS: In Padma Purana, rememberingto Mathura dhama. No one
Lord Shiva tells Parvati, “aradhanam api sarvesham vishnor aradhanam param/ tasmat parataram devi can approach the SPOG directly, one has
tadiyanam samarchanam” Of all the methods of worship, worship of Lord Vishnu is the highest. Even to do so through His devotees!.
higher than that is the worship of Lord’s devotees – the vaishnavas. 12-19:SERVE LORD ACCORDING
PERFORMING DS IN THE MONTH OF KARTIK:Urjavrta is observed in the month of Kartik, wherein TO ONE’S POSITION WITH
Lord KRSNA is worshipped as DAMODARA – one whose udara(abdomen) is bound with DEVOTION AT ALL TIMES
rope(dama).PadmaPuran states that in the month of Kartik, one who performs devotional service especially ESPECIALLY DURING KARTIK,
at Mathura or Vrindavan,will attain pure devotional service unto the Lord, even if such person is not FESTIVAL DAYS: One must observe
serious in performing DS! all ceremonies for Lord according to
CELEBRATING JANMASHTAMI, RADHASHTAMI, GAURAPURNIMA, NARASIMHA one’s financial position. Even if one is
CHATURDASHI & OTHER FESTIVALS: Bhavishya Puran states that by observing different functions in not serious in DS but does DS to Lord
relationship with the Lord, one is sure to be become pleasing to the Lord! during Kartik in Mathura as per
regulations, one will get personal service
SB IS THE RIPENED FRUIT OF VEDAS: SB 1.1.3 states, “nigama kalpa taror galitam
to Lord Krsna!
phalam/shukamukad amrta drava samyutam/pibata bhagavata rasamalayam/ muhur aho rasika bhuvi
bhavukaha” - SB is the most ripened fruit of the vedas which has become even more relishable being spoken 20-31:ARCHAVIGRAHA SEVA,
by Shukadeva Goswami! SP explains how SB - fruit of transcendental knowledge is passed down through SADHU SANGA, BHAGAVAT
bonafide disciplic succession SHRAVANA, HARI NAAMA JAPA,
MATHURA VAASA: Hear SB from
LORD & HIS HOLY NAMES ARE NON DIFFERENT:One who chants the HaKMM understanding that
bonafide authority, in the association of
there is no difference between the Lord & His Holy Names & also does not commit offenses to the Holy Name
devotees, serving Deities with devotion,
will obtain the desired success which is Krishna Prema!!!
NOD CHP 13: 5 POTENT FORMS OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE PARAGRAPH TITLES
RESULT OF ATTACHMENT TO DS: A small attachment to any one of the 5 potent items of devotional Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
service can around devotional ecstasy even in a neophyte!! Point: 
ALL ATTRACTIVE KRSNA: SB 10.21.5 states “ barhapidam natanara vapuhu karnayoh karnikaram 1: PANCA ANGA BHAKTI: ABCD2 –
bibhrad vaasaha kanaka kapisham vaijayantim cha malam” – Lord Krsna is so attractive with peacock Association of Devotees, Bhagavata
feather on his head, wearing blue karnikara(lotus like) flowers on his ears, wearing yellow garment as Shravana, Chanting HKMM, Dhaam
brilliant as gold and the most beautiful vaijayanti garland. Anyone who has darshan of this supremely vaas, Deity Worship – These are 5 most
attractive form of SPOG will lose taste for all material attachments. Similarly by engaging in Deity worship potent out of 64 limbs of DS
at home, one becomes attracted to the Lord and experience bliss by worshipping the Lord along with all 2-3: DEITY WORSHIP: By becoming
of one’s family members. SP says that this would prevent one from doing nonsensical activities and attached to Sri Vigraha worship at home,
wasting one’s time. one develops relationship with the Lord!
ASSOCIATION OF DEVOTEES (SADHU SANGA): As soon as one is fortunate enough to contact a pure 4-5:HEARING SB: By hearing SB
devotee, one must immediately hear about Krsna, learn about Krsna and become fully Krsna conscious. from bonafide Guru, one begins to relish
CC ML 22.54 states, sadhusanga sadhu sanga sarva shastra kaya lava matra sadhu sanga sarva siddhi the Lord’s nama, rupa, guna,lila
haya – even a moment’s association with a pure devotee can grant one all success, this is the verdict of the &madhurya!
shastras.
6-7:SADHU SANGA: One should
BHAGAVATA SHRAVANA (HEARING SB): One should throw out just like garbage, dharma , artha, always associate with a pure devotee &
kama, moksha and only desire exclusive devotional service to the SPOG, the most attractive Lord Shri learn about Krsna.
Krishna! In this consciousness, when one hears SB from a bonafide authority, then one can relish Srimad
8: CHANTING HARE KRISHNA
Bhagavatam!
MAHAMANTRA: By chanting &
CHANTING HARE KRISHNA MAHAMANTRA (NAMA JAPA): Mahaprabhu;s Siksastakam verse 2 hearing transcendental sound vibration,
states, Naam naam akari bahudha nija sarva shaktis….etadrshi tava krpa Bhagavan mamapi – the Holy one feels presence of SPOG. One
Names are invested with Lord’s transcendental potency and can take one back to Lord, back home, BTG, becomes attached to Lord & detached to
Goloka Dhama! matter
DHAAM VAAS (MATHURA VAASA): SRG describes Mathuramandala as remembering his blissful 9:MATHURA VAAS: Being in Dhaam
experience, standing by banks of Yamuna, amidst kadamba trees, birds chirping! SP says that such bliss can be invokes transcendental feelings for Lord!
felt by non-devotee also! Being in that 84 sq mile district of Mathura invokes everyone’s blissful feelings for
10: NOT EXAGGERATION: DS
Lord Krsna!
makes one perfect is true & not an
DEITY WORSHIP (SHRI MURTIRA SHRADDHAYA SEVANA): Worshipping Deities at home will help exaggeration!
 NOD CHP 14: DEVOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PARAGRAPH TITLES
PDS IS DEVOID OF JNANA & KARMA: CC ML 19.167 & BRS 1.1.11 define pure devotional service as Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
“anyabhilashita shunyam jnana karmady anavrtam, anukulyena Krsna anushilanam bhaktir uchyate” Point: 
Pure bhakti is devoid of speculative knowledge & fruitive activities and rendered for exclusive pleasure of 1-5: DS IS ONLY DEPENDENT ON
Lord! SINCERE DESIRE TO SERVE &
KRSNA CAN BE UNDERSTOOD ONLY BY BHAKTI: BG 18.55 Lord Krsna says “bhaktya mam NOT ANYTHING ELSE: DS is
abhijanati yavan yas chasmi tatvataha – Lord Krsna can be understood as He is only by pure devotional absolute, both cause & effect. It does
service! not depend on jnana or vairagya. By
JNANA OR MENTAL SPECULATION IS DIFFERENT FROM BHAKTI TATTVA: Lord Krsna says in rendering DS one gets the benefit of
BG 15.15, vedais cha sarvair aham eva vedyo Vedanta krd veda vid eva chaham – By the study of vedic jnana & vairagya!
scriptures one must understand sambandha, abhideya & prayojana jnana that would enable one to advance in 6-8: DS PURIFIES MATERIAL
DS. Krsna says in BG 10.10 “tesham satata yuktanam bhajatam priti purvakam/ dadami buddhi yogam tam DESIRES: One can accept anything
yena mam upayanti te – Krsna Himself provides the intelligence to devotees who do loving DS how to come enjoyable in relation to Krishna. For
back to Him! Eg. When one wants to taste palatable
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE FULFILLS ALL DESIRES: SB 2.3.10 states “akama sarva kamo va dishes, one can offer to SPOG & honor
moksha kama udaradihi tivrena bhakti yogena yajeta purusham param” – Determined consistent tasty prasadam!
devotional service to SPOG, attracts His causeless mercy which can fulfill all our desires & purify all our 9-12:YUKTA VAIRAGYA:
desires! Renouncing anything that can be used in
DEVOTEE AUTOMATICALLY ACQUIRES ALL GOOD QUALITIES: SB 5.18.12 states “yasyasti Lord’s service is Phalgu vairagya.
bhaktir bhagavati akinchana sarvair gunais tatra sama sate suraha – To a person who performs Everything belongs to Krsna & must
unmotivated DS to SPOG, Krsna (bhakti Bhagavati akinchana), automatically, all good qualities of devtas be used in His service under Guru &
manifest! (sarvair gunaih.suraha) devotee guidance 13-16: ALL GOOD
QUALITIES AUTOMATICALLY
NAVAVIDHA BHAKTI: Prahlad Maharaj says in SB 7.5.23 -24 “shravanam/ kirtanam/ vishnoh
MANIFEST IN A DEVOTEE: On
smaranam padasevanam/ archanam/ vandanam /dasyam/ sakhyam/ atma nivedanam/ iti pumsarpita
account of a devotee’s elevated Krsna
vishnau bhaktish cen nava lakshana kriyete bhagavaty addha tan manye adhitam uttamam – Hearing &
consciousness, one automatically
Chanting Lord’s names, remembering Lord, serving Lord’s lotus feet, worshipping, offering prayers, serving as
acquires all good qualities!
a servant, as a friend & complete surrender to Lord.Ambarish Maharaj performed all 9 processes & attained
perfection! 17-20: PERFORMING EVEN 1 OF
THE NAVAVIDHA BHAKTI GIVE
DEVOTEES WHO ATTAINED PERFECTION BY SIMPLY PRACTISING 1 PROCESS OF
PERFECTION: By performing 1 or
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absorb our minds on Krishna & remember Krsna always (smartavya satatam) Point: 
RAGATMIKA BHAKTI: BRS 1.2.272 & CC ML 22.150 states “iste svaarasaki ragaha paramaa 1-5: RAGATMIKA BHAKTI & ITS 2
vistataa bhavet tanmayi ya bhaved bhaktihi saatra raagaatmikodita – When one becomes attached to TYPES: Raagaatmika Bhakti or
SPOG, one’s natural inclination to love is fully absorbed in thoughts of the Lord. That is called transcendental spontaneous DS can be easily seen in
attachment & DS according to that attachment is called raagaatmika or spontaneous devotional service. Krsna’s direct associates in Vrindavan.
Srila Prabhupada explains that Ragatmika bhakti is the spontaneous devotional service rendered with Sensual attraction Eg. The Gopis &
intense desire to serve Lord Krishna for His pleasure. It can only be seen in Krishna’s direct associates in relationship based attraction Eg.
Vrindavan. Example is that of the cowherd boys of Vrindavan who are already perfect in their regulative Krsna’s family are 2 types of
principles and have achieved spontaneous loving service of the SPOG, Lord Krishna. They have now been Ragatmika bhakti.
elevated to the position of direct association with SPOG Krishna as His dear friends. Their spontaneous love 6-11: DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS:
is called RAGATMIKA BHAKTI. Kamsa & Shishupaal were absorbed in
2 KINDS OF RAGATMIKA BHAKTI: BRS 1.2.273 states “sa kaamarupa sambandha rupa ceti bhaved Krsna due to anger & envy and realized
dvidha – Kaamarupa – impelled by conjugal feelings & sambandha rupa – impelled by relationships. Both the Brahmajyoti, which is Lord’s
award Prema! spiritual effulgence. Yogis realize
RAGANUGA BHAKTI: BRS 1.2.270 & CC ML 22.154 states viraajantim abhivyaktaam vrajavaasi Paramatma & Gopis realized
jana disu ragatmikam anusrtaa yaa saa raagaanu gochyate” – Raganuga bhakti means the awakening Bhagavan & got personal association
of spontaneous love FOLLOWING the spontaneous love of Ragatmika bhaktas, who are the eternal with Lord which is highest!
inhabitants of Vrindavan. 12-16: GOPIS’ INTENSE DESIRE
LUSTY DESIRE VS. TRANSCENDENTAL DESIRE: Lusty desire means to gratify one’s personal senses TO SERVE LORD: Lord Chaitanya
and transcendental desire refers to serving the senses of the Lord. Great devotees like Uddhava want to who is Lord Krsna Himself who took
follow the footsteps of the Gopis, hence it cannot be material lusty desire. Only when one is fully situated in sanyasa to preach Harinama says that
transcendental position, can one understand the relationship of the gopis with Krishna. The extreme there is no better method of worship
transcendental desire to serve the Lord is manifest in the transcendental land of Vraja & specifically of Krsna than that conceived by the
manifest in the gopis of Vrindavan! Gopis. Although Gopis’ attraction for
Krsna is described by scholars as
3 LEVELS OF REALIZATION OF ABSOLUTE TRUTH: SB 1.2.11 states “vadanti tat tatva vidas
lusty, it is not material. It is
tattvam yad jnanam avyayam brahmeti paratmeti Bhagavan iti shabdyate – Supreme Absolute truth can be
transcendental! SP says that Kubja’s
understood in 3 levels, Brahman being lowest, higher being Paramatma realization and highest realization is
love (Kaamapraaya) though not equal,
Bhagavan, wherein the devotee is able to have personal association with the Lord and serve the Lord with
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WHEN DOES THE EAGERNESS TO FOLLOW THE RAGATMIKA BHAKTAS ARISE IN ONE’S Point: 
HEART?: Such eagerness to follow in the footsteps of the denizens of Vraja(ragatmika bhaktas) arises when 1-2:RAGATMIKA BHAKTI IN
one is freed from material contamination, which is called the stage anartha nivrtti. Imitation of the RELATIONSHIP: Spontaneous DS is
ragatmika bhaktas with lust or mundane contamination has no value. Until such genuine eagerness arises in seen in Krsna’s parents, Vrsnis &
the heart, one has to strictly follow the rules & regulations basis injunctions of the scriptures & the spiritual Vrajvasis
master! 3-9: ELIGIBILITY & PRACTICE OF
WHEN ONE IS ACTUALLY LIBERATED FROM MATERIAL CONTAMINATION, WHAT DOES HE RAGANUGA BHAKTI: Anartta
DO?: One remembers a ragaatmika bhakta in order to love Krsna in the same capacity as a friend or Nivrtti – no material contamination is
parent following Subhala, Nanda Maharaja respectively.One does not want to directly become Subhala the qualification & one thinks of life in
or Nanda Maharaja (as it would be Mayavadism) rather, one follows in their footsteps. In such a state, Vraj & performs regulated DS
wherever one is, one would always remain in Vrindavan in one’s mind. Even a pure devotee, as long as one externally & internally as a self
has material body, has to follow DS(nava angas of bhakti as stated by Govinda Ghosh pr in this realized soul in the same rasa as that
wonderful song bhajahu re mana: shravana kirtana smarana Vandana pada sevana dasya re pujana of the ragaatmika devotee that one is
sakhijana atma nivedana Govinda dasa abhilasha re!) under regulative principles & also internally following. One does not externally act
having the sentiments of whom one is following! as prakrta sahajiya !
 SIDDHA PRANALI & PRAKRTYA SAHAJIYA: These refer to people who manufacture their own way 10-16: RAGANUGA BHAKTI
of devotional service. They imagine themselves to be the associates of the Lord and do not follow the FOLLOWING RAGATMIKA
regulative principles externally. Prakrta sahajiya is a pseudosect of so called vaishnavas & SRG says that BHAKTA IN CONJUGAL LOVE, AS
such people and their activities are simply disturbances to the standard way of devotional service. PARENT OR FRIEND: Following the
CONJUGAL LOVE – 2 CLASSIFICATIONS & 2 CATEGORIES: DS following in the footsteps of (i) footsteps of Vraja gopis or queens at
Gopis of Vrindavan(lover & beloved – parakiya rasa) & (ii)queens of Dwaraka(husband & wife – svakiya) Dwaraka is in conjugal love. One who is
are the 2 classifications of conjugal love. 2 categories in the conjugal loving affairs of SPOG with gopis attracted to Krsna as parent or friend
where (i) one is directly attached to SPOG in conjugal love called keli. (ii) one is not in direct contact with follows Nanda Maharaj or Subala
the SPOG and relish hearing the activities of the Lord with the Gopis. In both the categories above, one has respectively. Such spontaneous love for
to follow the particular gopi who is engaged in such service in Goloka Vrindavana. Such conjugal love is Krishna can only be developed by the
not limited only to women. Even men develop such sentiment of conjugal love with the SPOG. Eg. Sages of special mercy of Krsna or His pure
Dandakaranya! devotee. Such sentiment nourishes DS
to the highest standard. That is why it
HOW IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONJUGAL LOVE POSSIBLE?: By worshipping Radha Krishna
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suryamshu saamya bhak(similar to love of GodHead/ sun) ruchibhis chitta mashrnya(by different tastes, the Point: 
heart becomes soft) krd asau bhaava uchyate(that soft emotion is called bhaava) . When the devotee is 1-2:BHAAVA BHAKTI: When DS is
purified like the sun, from his pure heart, there is diffusion of ecstatic love which is more glorious than situated in shuddha sattva level, the
sunshine heart is softened by various tastes called
BHAVA BHAKTI’S SVARUPA LAKSHANA OR PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS: 1) shuddha sattva – bhava/ecstasy in performing DS to Lord.
performed in pure goodness, which is combination of samvit( knowledge) and hladini(bliss); 2) bhava - 3-7: HOW TO ATTAIN STAGE OF
Pushti(nourishment) & Tushti(satisfaction) are the soft emotions felt. BHAAVA OR ECSTASY: 1) By
BHAVA BHAKTI’S TATAASTA LAKSHANA OR SECONDARY CHARACTERISTICS: 1) ruchibhihi – practice, i.e. vaidhi & raganuga sadhana
gives rise to various tastes such as praapti, anukulya & sauharda being the desire to achieve Krsna, please bhakti,2) By krpa or mercy of Lord &
Krsna by various services, to be close at heart with Krsna respectively His devotees. SP explains that one
should execute DS devoutly & at the
FIRST SYMPTOM OF PURE LOVE TO SPOG: Ecstasy is the first symptom of pure love to SPOG and
same time depend on Lord
in that stage one is sometimes found shedding tears or shivering.Eg. Ambarish Maharaja, when he was put
Krsna/devotees favor. Eg Narada who
into difficulty by Durvasa muni, he thought of the LOTUS FEET OF THE LORD & tears were falling
served the Bhaktivedantas and got
from his eyes and there were changes in his body which are symptoms of activities of ecstasy! Such
devotion by their mercy.
ecstasy becomes the cause of future exchanges of loving affairs with Krishna!
8-14:DIVISIONS OF KRPA OR
ELEVATION TO THE ECSTATIC STAGE OF DEVOTION: Generally attained by the association of
CAUSELESS MERCY: The sudden
pure devotees & rarely by special mercy of Krishna or His devotees. Elevation by devotee association: Eg.
development of devotional attitude
Narada the boy rose to the stage of bhava bhakti by engaging in the service of the Bhaktivedantas. He became
without undergoing any devotional
very eager to hear the topics about Krishna and in this way developed ecstatic love for Krsna. This stage is
process is due to the special mercy of
prior to pure love for Krsna( Prema). Lord Kapila also explains the same tattva to His mother Devahuti. SP
Lord Krsna or His devotee & happens
explains that simply by chanting Hare Krishna Maha mantra in the association of devotees can elevate one to
through speaking(Narada),
the stage of ecstatic love or bhaava. Elevation by krpa or mercy of Lord or His devotees: Eg. 1) Prahlada
glancing(Jangaala Province
Maharaj developed all characteristics of a high grade devotee by the special grace of a great devotee like
inhabitants) and by good wishes
Narada Muni. 2)Low born hunter became great, elevated devotee of Lord Krsna by grace of Narada
(Shukadev Goswami). This kind of
Muni. This is stated in Skandapuran where Parvata muni states how by mercy of Narada, a hunter became
elevation to pure DS is very rare
pure devotee of SPOG Krsna! To hear how Narada Muni has been instrumental for so many devotees to
where there is natural attraction for Lord
attain ecstatic stage of bhava is glorious!
due to causeless mercy of Lord Himself
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9 CHARACTERISTICS OF A PERSON WHO HAS DEVELOPED ECSTATIC LOVE FOR KRSNA: Paragraph number: TITLE : Key
1.  He utilizes his time, 24 hours a day, in DS to Lord (not wasting time/Avyaartha kaalatvam) Point: 
2.  He is always reserved and perseverant.(tolerant & patient/ksanti) 1: SUMMARY OF
3.  He is always detached from all material attraction.(Indifference/virakti) CHARACTERISTICS OF DEVOTEE
4.  He does not long for any material respect in return for his activities.(pridelessness/ maanya shoonyata) IN ECSTATIC LOVE: SRG describes
5.  He is always certain that Kṛṣṇa will bestow His mercy upon him.(firm faith in Krsna/Ashabandha) the 9 characteristics of a person who
6.  He is always very eager to serve the Lord faithfully(eagerness to achieve PDS/samutkanta) has developed one’s ecstatic love for
7.  He is very much attached to the chanting of the holy names of the Lord.(Naama gaane sadaa ruchi) Krsna!
8.  He is always eager to describe the transcendental qualities of the Lord.(Ashaktis tad gunakhyaane) 2-4: TIME UTILISATION,
9.  He is very pleased to live in Dham/Lord’s lila sthalis – Eg. Mathura, Vraja (pritis tad vasati sthale) PERSEVERANCE: Best time
SAMUTKANTHA – COMPLETE EAGERNESS TO ACHIEVE DESIRED SUCCESS IN DS: This utilization is to engage one’s whole life
eagerness is price to achieve success in KC. Bilvamangala Thakur in his book Krsna Karnamrita says that he in Lord’s service. Amidst causes of
is so eager to see that boy of Vrindavan who captivates all by his beauty, whose eyes are like lotus petals disturbance, if one is not disturbed, one
glancing over His devotees. is reserved/perseverant. Eg. Pariksit
ATTACHMENT TO CHANTING HOLY NAME & DESCRIBE LORD’S TRANSCENDENTAL Maharaj’s focus on Lord even at time
QUALITIES: Krsna karnamrta mentions that the girl RADHARANI always chants the holy name KRSNA of being cursed to death
KRSNA continuously & always wanting to serve Lord Krishna whose beauty attracts the hearts of those 5-8:DETACHMENT &
devotees in ecstatic love! PRIDELESSNESS: By experiencing a
ATTRACTION FOR LIVING IN LILA STHALIS OF LORD KRISHNA/ DHAAM VAAS: In the book higher taste one gets detached to lower
Padyavali, SRG says he wants to reside at this place where Maharaja Nanda used to live, where Krsna was nature(param drstva nivartate) Eg.
bound with ropes of love by Mother Yasodha etc. Attraction for remembering Krsna’s pastimes is known as Bharat Maharaj. Tolerate insults for the
attachment for KRSNA! This attachment is kept confidentially by KRSNA & BESTOWED ONLY UPON sake of Krsna & to accept any position in
PURE DEVOTEES. Krsna’s service is called
2 TYPES OF IMITATIVE ATTACHMENT: Shadow attachment (without guided by Guru) & Para Pridelessness .Eg. King Bhagiratha
attachment (in the association of pure devotees but flickering) Continued association with pure devotees 9-26:EAGERNESS FOR HARINAMA
without committing offenses can result in ecstatic love for Krsna. Due to offenses one may reach stage of SANKIRTAN, DHAAM VASA,
ahangrahopasana or monism, thinking oneself to be Lord. One who has unflinching faith in Lord advances ACHIEVE KRSNA PREMA &
by Lord’s mercy. Even if there are faults, they are like spots on full moon! Attachment for KRSNA is HOPE: Eagerness to perform DS,
transcendental bliss & small spots of faults are like pockmarks that don’t affect progress in DS as long as trying one’s best and be hopeful that
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Point: 
PREMA DEFINITION: samyan masrnita svanto(heart becomes completely soft), mamat vati sayaankitaha
bhavaha(marked with abundance emotion of possessiveness towards Lord) sa eva sandratma(whose nature 1-9: LOVE VS LUST: Love is only
is very condensed) budhaih prema nigadyate(Love of GodHead is described as such by learned persons) towards SPOG, any so called love for
any other person is lust! Love can be
PREMA’S SVARUPA LAKSHANA( PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS): bhavaha sa eva sandratma. reposed unto the SPOG out of ecstasy or
Sandra means intensified. It is the intensified state of bhava. by causeless mercy of SPOG. Ecstasy
PREMA’S TATASHTA LAKSHANA(SECONDARY CHARACTERISTICS): samyan masrnita svaanto can be got by following rules &
– it completely softens the heart ; mamatva atishayaankitahan – marked by highly possessive ownership of spontaneous attraction by causeless
Krsna as lover etc mercy of Lord & is of 2 types – profound
TWO TYPES OF PREMA BHAKTI: Ecstatsy caused by following rules & regulations of bhakti & The veneration (greatness of Lord) &
Lord’s extraordinary mercy. Eg. The gopis of Vrindavan did not study the vedas nor did they follow any spontaneous attraction to SPOG
regulative principle but they were attracted to the Lord by His own causeless mercy & attained highest (without any extraneous reason)
perfection of DS leading to PDS for pleasure of Lord
PREMA VS. ASHTANGA YOGA:If by doing austerity or any activity, if love for SPOG does not arise, then Krsna
it is useless. If one someone sees Krsna inside & out, then he surpasses everyone in processof self 10: 9 STAGES OF DEVOTIONAL
realization. SERVICE FROM SHRADDHA TO
2 TYPES OF SPONTANEOUS ATTRACTION TO KRSNA: (I) profound veneration, knowing Lord’s PREMA: Process of DS starts with
greatness & Ii)automatic attraction without any external consideration. In Narada Pancharatra, it is said that faith, then association of devotees,
one who is aware of greatness of Lord reaches samipya(being in close association of Lord), salokya (being in engage in DS, unwanted things in heart
same planet as Lord), sarsti (same opulences as Lord) & sarupya (having same form as Lord) types of disappear, stronger faith, taste,
liberations. Vaishnava don’t accept sayujya or merging with Lord but accepts other 4, only to serve the attachment and love for SPOG
SPOG, Lord Krishna! 11-14: SYMPTOMS OF PREMA
9 STAGES FROM SHRADDHA TO PREMA: adau shraddha(faith) tataha sadhu sanga(association of BHAKTI: Such devotee is always in
devotees including initiation by bonafide Guru), tha bhajana kriya(performing DS under regulative transcendental bliss & cannot perceive
principles), tato anartha nivrtti syat(freedom from unwanted habits), tato nishta(firmly fixed in DS),ruchis the material suffering or happiness
tataha(taste or attraction towards Lord), atha asakthis (attachment to Lord), tato bhavas (emotional ecstasy caused by the body & the mind. The
for the Lord) tataha prema abhyudanchati( Pure love of GodHead manifests). sadhakanam ayam premnaha details of the manifestations are given in
praadur bhave bhavet kramaha – This is the gradual development of love of GodHead for the devotee who is the book Bhavatamrta by Sanatana
Thank you
By Medhavini Sakhi Devi Dasi
13 May 2022
on the auspicious occasion of
RUKMINI DVADASHI MAHOTSAVA!