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18 July 2020
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,835 m Raganuga-bhakti, or spontaneous devotional service, can be executed in the santa-rasa when one aspires to be like Krsna's cows or the stick or flute in the hand of Krsna, or the flowers around Krsna's neck Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 08' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,255 m In the transcendental realm of Vraja (Vraja-dhama) one should serve the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna, with a feeling similar to that of His associates Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 08' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,666 m Similarly, the tongue should be trained to speak only of Krsna and to taste only krsna-prasada Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 08' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,289 m A devotee should always reside in the transcendental realm of Vraja and always engage in krsnam smaran janam casya prestham, the remembrance of Sri Krsna and His beloved associates Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 08' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,884 m In the madhurya-rasa, characterized by conjugal love, one can become like Srimati Radharani or Her lady friends such as Lalita and Her serving maids (manjaris) like Rupa and Rati Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 08' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,176 m When one attains the pure stage, he is immediately liberated. This is called bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 07' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0509:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +10,849 m The holy name, character, pastimes and activities of Krsna are all transcendentally sweet like sugar candy Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 07' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +11,749 m Avidya (ignorance) similarly perverts the ability to relish the transcendentally palatable name, quality, form and pastimes of Krsna Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 07' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,941 m Rather, a person with jaundice considers something sweet to taste very bitter Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 07' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,435 m One should therefore be very careful not to commit any offense against a Vaisnava Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,246 m One should not think, "Oh, here is an American gosvami," and discriminate against him. Nor should one think, "Here is a nityananda-vamsa-gosvami Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,125 m He (a kanistha-adhikari) is simply concerned with worshiping the Deity in the temple. A madhyama-adhikari, however, can distinguish between the devotee and nondevotee, as well as between the devotee and the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,649 m Everyone should therefore be very careful not to be jealous of an empowered Vaisnava, or a suddha-vaisnava Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,938 m Unless one is empowered by Krsna, one cannot spread the Krsna consciousness movement all over the world Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,858 m Such neophytes, unable to appreciate the exalted service of the advanced devotee, try to bring the maha-bhagavata to their platform. We experience such difficulty in propagating this Krsna consciousness all over the world Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,427 m Consequently he (a devotee) should be called svami or gosvami, even though he may not be born in a gosvami family Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,583 m If we consider the bodily defects of a Vaisnava, we should understand that we are committing an offense at the lotus feet of the Vaisnava. An offense at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava is very serious Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11'
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,919 m Thus he (A madhyama-adhikari) treats the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the devotee and the nondevotee in different ways Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,802 m The advanced Vaisnava is always situated as the spiritual master, and the neophyte is always considered his disciple Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0409:04, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,095 m When one criticizes a pure devotee, he commits an offense that is very obstructive and dangerous for those who desire to advance in Krsna consciousness Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 06' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,612 m The prakrta-sahajiyas generally chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, yet they are attached to women, money and intoxication Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,236 m Such a person is to be recognized as an uttama-adhikari, and his association should be immediately accepted according to the six processes Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +8,789 m A madhyama-adhikari is a sraddhavan, a staunchly faithful person, and he is actually a candidate for further advancement in devotional service Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,482 m One should mentally honor the devotee who chants the holy name of Lord Krsna Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,979 m The madhyama-adhikari should be considered to be situated midway in devotional service. The uttama-adhikari, or highest devotee, is one who is very advanced in devotional service Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,476 m One should not accept a spiritual master without following his instructions. Nor should one accept a spiritual master just to make a fashionable show of spiritual life Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11'
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +19,601 m An uttama-adhikari is not interested in blaspheming others, his heart is completely clean, and he has attained the realized state of unalloyed Krsna consciousness Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,300 m When one is actually interested in the transcendental science of the Absolute Truth, he should approach a spiritual master Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,018 m When this process is faithfully followed, the Supreme Lord reveals Himself to the devotee Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,677 m Such a Vaisnava should be accepted as an uttama-adhikari, a highly advanced devotee, and his association should always be sought Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0309:03, 18 July 2020 diff hist +19,425 m One must be jijnasu, very much inquisitive to learn from the bona fide spiritual master. The inquiries one makes should strictly pertain to transcendental science Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 05' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,326 m In Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.62) it is stated, sangat sanjayate kamah: one's desires and ambitions develop according to the company one keeps Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,371 m There are six kinds of activities, honoring prasada, or spiritual food, given by the devotees, and (6) feeding the devotees with prasada Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,543 m The conclusion is that we should always keep company with devotees, observe the regulative devotional principles, follow in the footsteps of the acaryas and in full obedience carry out the orders of the spiritual master Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,495 m For instance, when one businessman wishes to contact another businessman he arranges a feast in a hotel, and over the feast openly expresses what he wishes to do Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,479 m Since Krsna consciousness is inherent in every living entity, everyone should be given a chance to hear about Krsna Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,222 m The world is full of Mayavadis and atheists, and the political parties of the world take advantage of Mayavada and other atheistic philosophies to promote materialism Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,465 m An experienced devotee explains, and an inexperienced devotee learns from him. This is guhyam akhyati prcchati Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,693 m One must also follow the pratigrhnati principle and be willing and ready to receive the transcendental gift Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,955 m In this way we shall be able to develop our devotional service and dormant Krsna consciousness Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0209:02, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,786 m In this way our Society is successfully spreading all over the world, and the intelligentsia of all countries is gradually appreciating our Krsna conscious activities Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 04' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +2,996 m Devotional service is not a matter of sentimental speculation or imaginative ecstasy. Its substance is practical activity Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,285 m The execution of devotional service is not a matter of idle meditation but practical action in the foreground of spiritual life Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,463 m Under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master, one has to make everything favorable for Krsna's service Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,922 m To understand that transcendental science, one must approach a bona fide spiritual master Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,783 m Uttama bhakti, or unalloyed devotion unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, involves the rendering of devotional service in a way that is favorable to the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,889 m These six principles undoubtedly assure the complete success of pure devotional service Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,189 m If one lives in the association of devotees, there is little chance of associating with nondevotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,451 m In addition to these four prohibitions (yama), there are positive regulative principles (niyama), such as the daily chanting of sixteen rounds on japa-mala beads Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current
- 09:0109:01, 18 July 2020 diff hist +19,703 m The successful execution of Krsna conscious activities requires both patience and confidence Moved from category 'The Nectar of Instruction - Text 03' to category 'The Nectar of Instruction Texts 01 to 11' current