The difference between sāmipya mukti and prīti
Reader Krishna Kiran ji asked the following question:
Question: I’m seeking to understand the distinctions …
Maṅgalācaraṇa of Tattva Sandarbha
Reader Timir Nandi requested a word for word translation of the Maṅgalācaraṇa written by Śrī …
Adhikāra or eligibility for bhakti, karma and jñāna
One of the questions that occupies Śrī Rūpa Goswami in the Bhakti rasāmṛta sindhu is …
Making a principle out of an example: misconceptions about the jīva
A popular way these days of misinterpreting śāstra is to establish a principle out of …
Q/A: Two types of jivas
Q: Is the jiva in the spiritual world, who is anadi Bhagavad-unmukha, a part of …
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 …
Should one be a gosthanandi or a bhajananandi?
Q: Should one be a goṣṭhānandī or bhajanānandī?
A: Neither. One should try to be …
The unique qualities of uttamā bhakti
The definition of uttamā bhakti in Śrī Rūpa Goswami’s Bhakti rasāmṛta sindhu is the foundation …
Material happiness is not illusory
Question: Is material happiness illusory ?
Answer: When you eat chocolate, is the chocolate illusory? …
What is consciousness?
Question: Does consciousness mean to be aware, to think, to feel, to will, and to …
Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s personal qualities that excite prema for Him
Śrī Rūpa Goswami’s rasa theory in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu includes vibhāva, which is of two types, …