The meaning of the word ‘tādātmya’
The inherent bhakti-vādis claim that the primary meaning of the word ‘tādātmya’ is ‘relationship of …
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Śrī Sanātana Goswami explains that the happiness in the pure ātmā is an absence of misery
I continue my refutation of the concept that bhakti is inherent and also bestowed on …
Do Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja or Śrī Baladeva teach that bhakti is inherent in the ātmā?
In a previous article, I refuted the claim that the dāsa bhūto harer eva implies …
Does the dāsa bhūto harer eva verse imply inherent bhakti in the ātmā?
I continue examining the arguments of the inherent bhakti-vādis.
Claim: An intrinsic characteristic of the …
Śrī Viśvanātha teaches that the jīva’s svarūpa is not the same as Bhagavān’s svarūpa: a delightful exposition of bheda-abheda
Those who insist that Bhagavān’s svarūpa śakti is in the jīva, erase any essential difference …
Frequently asked questions about taṭasthā śakti
Q: What is taṭasthā śakti?
A: The jīvas.
Q: Do jīvas have taṭasthā śakti?
A: …
Śrī Jīva Goswami’s commentary on na tu jīveṣu
In a previous article, I showed how Śrīdhar Swami’s commentary contains the words, “na tu …
Bhagavān’s svarūpa śakti is not in the jīva
The inherent bhakti-vādis hold that bhakti is in the svarūpa of the jīva. Because bhakti …
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Eight Verses Glorifying Śrī Rādhikā from Govinda Līlāmṛta by Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī with translation …
Meaning of the nitya-siddha kṛṣṇa-prema sādhya kabhu naya verse
Reader Ananta wanted me to explain the following notoriously misinterpreted verse by Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja-…
A visit to Haridas Niwas
I was in Vrindavan recently and had the privilege of visiting Shri Haridas Niwas. For …
Q/A: is bhakti dormant in the citta of the siddha deha?
Q: I had a question about an article by a devotee. He says that the śuddha …