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 …
uttama bhakti
The elements of bhakti rasa
Here we revisit the definition of bhakti rasa and explanations of the terms vibhāva, anubhāva, …
Preaching is not a limb of uttamā bhakti
Some modern Caitanya bhakti sects emphasize preaching as the most important duty of a devotee. …
Rupa Goswami defines bhāva, part I
We now examine the definition of bhāva by Sri Rupa Goswami. As a reminder, bhāva …
Of moon landings and conspiracy theories
Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral was the site of one of mankind’s more remarkable …
On the importance of definitions in bhakti
Much of the confusion and disagreements in discussions over bhakti can be avoided if the …
The goal of making advancement is a defect on the path of bhakti
Maharajji answers questions in Śrī Guru Darśanam, pp. 343-344
Question: How can we understand these …
Rupa Goswami defines japa and kīrtana
Rupa Goswami defines japa in the Bhakti rasāmṛta sindhu (1.2.149-151) as follows:
mantrasya sulaghūccāro japa …
How not to chant the mahā-mantra
Maharajji answers questions in the Śrī Guru Darśanam, pp. 97-106
Question: What should I concentrate …
Q/A: Is lying to one’s parents justified if it is for Kṛṣṇa?
Question: My friend says that lying to one’s parents is fine if it is for …
The first ten limbs of bhakti are prescriptions
We now examine the rest of the limbs of bhakti. Rupa Goswami writes about these: …
Bhakti is not a type of science.
Before we dive into this topic, lets start with the meaning of the word ‘Science’ …