Commentaries on the definition of sādhana-bhakti
I was asked a question about the definition of sādhana-bhakti in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. The question revolved around the second line of the definition. Specifically, it […]
nāma-aparādha
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 teaches fundamental principles of nāma-aparādha, or offense to Bhagavān’s name. […]
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 teaches fundamental principles of nāma-aparādha, or offense to Bhagavān’s name. […]
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 teaches fundamental principles of nāma-aparādha, or offense to Bhagavān’s name. […]
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. At the suggestion of Śrī Ananta Kṛṣṇa dāsa ji, I […]
Rules of chanting japa
Sri Ananta Krsna dasa ji, Babaji’s disciple, has selected a number of statements from chapter 17 of the Hari Bhakti Vilasa, in an effort to […]
Leaving one’s guru and taking reinitiation
Śrī Babaji answers questions in Pearls of Wisdom– Question: What are the criteria for leaving one’s guru and taking reinitiation? Answer: This is an important […]