The Bhakti-lata bija

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“Everything has an original cause, or seed. For any idea, program, plan or device, there is first of all the contemplation of the plan, and that is called the bīja, or seed. The methods, rules and regulations by which one is perfectly trained in devotional service...

Different Grades of Devotional Service

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Srila Prabhupada tells us we cannot understand the Srimad Bhagavatam if we are not pure: “Simple hearing is not all; one must realize the text with proper attention. The word niviṣṭa means that Sūta Gosvāmī drank the juice of Bhāgavatam through his ears. That is the...

Gita Support – Introduction

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Gita Support Introduction: Bhagavad-gita is a chapter of the epic Mahabharata, available in both complete and condensed versions. It is a ‘transcendental mystery’ (Bg 4.3) which Srila Prabhupada told us to discuss from different perspectives.  “And I am very much...

Gita Flow – Ch. 1

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CHAPTER 1 1.1: Dhritarastra’s questionA (1) Dhritarastra asked Sanjaya, “What’s happening at the holy place, Kurukshetra? My sons and Pandu’s sons went there to fight. Are they still going ahead with the battle, or have they changed their minds?”1 1. 2-11: Duryodhana...

Gita Flow – Ch. 2

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CHAPTER 2  2.1-3: Krishna scolds Arjuna (1-2) Sanjaya said, “When Krishna saw Arjuna so upset about killing his relatives, he said, “How have you become so foolish? As a godly man, you should know what is right. Your refusal to fight will not lead to heaven. Instead,...