If Bhagavān’s name is self-sufficient, why do I need dīkṣā?
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
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Nāma-aparādhas are the only obstacle on the path of bhakti
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Bhakti disregards the eighth offense to Bhagavān’s name implicit in karma and jñāna
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Utterance of Bhagavān’s name is the topmost atonement
A defining feature of the Caitanya tradition is the emphasis on japa of Bhagavān’s name.…
Understanding āropa-siddhā-bhakti
I continue my series of articles on the distinction between karma and bhakti. As far …
All karma is saguṇa while bhakti is nirguṇa
I continue to examine the difference between karma and bhakti. In the Caitanya Vaiṣṇava tradition, …
An uttama bhakta loses the adhikāra for nitya and naimittika karma
In a previous article, I examined the adhikāra for bhakti, and contrasted it with …
The difference between sāmipya mukti and prīti
Reader Krishna Kiran ji asked the following question:
Question: I’m seeking to understand the distinctions …
Adhikāra or eligibility for bhakti, karma and jñāna
One of the questions that occupies Śrī Rūpa Goswami in the Bhakti rasāmṛta sindhu is …
How bhakti destroys bīja and avidyā
In a previous article we saw how kleśas are of three types: pāpa, its seed …
How uttamā bhakti destroys the kleśa of pāpa
As mentioned in a previous article, I continue to examine the unique qualities of …
The unique qualities of uttamā bhakti
The definition of uttamā bhakti in Śrī Rūpa Goswami’s Bhakti rasāmṛta sindhu is the foundation …