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- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,304 m A professional speaker cannot impress transcendental ecstasy within the hearts of the listeners. However, when a realized soul who is engaged in the service of the Lord is speaking, he has the potency to inject spiritual life within the audience Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,007 m And the two kinds of devotional service - namely devotional service through regulative principles and through spontaneous love - were discussed Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m In the Naradiya Purana there is a statement about development of ecstatic love simply by speaking Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,208 m Within the stage of the regulative principles of devotional service there are two divisions, namely executive and effective Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,737 m Kapiladeva said, "My dear Mother, when a person is actually in association with pure devotees, the sublime potency of My devotional service can be experienced" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,697 m One should devoutly execute the regulative principles of devotional service and at the same time hope for Krsna's favor or for His devotee's favor Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,548 m In the Skanda Purana there is a statement about developing ecstatic love towards Krsna simply by glancing Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0610:06, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,106 m Only at that time is the attachment to Krsna perfect. Spontaneously, the devotee becomes eager to serve the Lord in his ecstatic love Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 17 - Ecstatic Love' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,540 m These raganuga devotees do not follow the regulative principles of devotional service very strictly Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,938 m In following the regulative principles of devotional service, there is a stage called anartha-nivrtti, which means the disappearance of all material contamination Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,131 m A devotee who is actually advanced in Krsna consciousness, who is constantly engaged in devotional service, should not manifest himself even though he has attained perfection Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,160 m Activities in devotional service under regulative principles must be followed even by the pure devotee Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m In this way everyone should act according to his particular taste Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,988 m The purport is that, if it is possible, one should go and physically be present at Brajabhumi, Vrndavana, and be engaged always in the service of the Lord, following the devotees in Brajadhama, the spiritual realm of Braja Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 10:0510:05, 18 July 2020 diff hist +7,392 m Development of conjugal love can be possible only with those who are already engaged in following the regulative principles of devotional service, specifically in the worship of Radha and Krsna in the temple Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 16 - Varieties of Love for Krsna' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51'
- 09:5309:53, 18 July 2020 diff hist +12,162 m The attraction of Kamsa to Krsna in fear and the attraction of Sisupala in envy are not accepted as devotional service, however, because their attitudes are not favorable. Devotional service should be executed only in a favorable frame of mind Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 15 - Spontaneous Devotional Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +6,440 m Similarly, the dictaphone or any other machine must be used. Our vision is that Krsna is everything. Krsna is the cause and effect, and nothing belongs to us. Krsna's things must be used in the service of Krsna. That is our vision Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,704 m The acceptance and rejection of things should always be in pursuance of the devotional principles; not that one can independently manufacture some idea of what should be accepted or rejected Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,997 m The spiritual master as the visible manifestation of Krsna is necessary, therefore, to direct the devotee on behalf of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,673 m There are nine different kinds of devotional service, which are listed as hearing, chanting, remembering, serving, worshiping the Deity in the temple, praying, carrying out orders, serving Him as a friend and sacrificing everything for Him Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m Actually we do not condemn. We simply ask people to do whatever they are doing in Krsna consciousness Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,506 m One should not give up anything which can be utilized in the service of the Lord. That is a secret of devotional service. Anything that can be utilized in advancing Krsna consciousness and devotional service should be accepted Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:5209:52, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,163 m Sukadeva Gosvami said, "He (Ambarisa) engaged his nostrils in smelling the flowers and tulasi which were offered to Krsna, and he engaged his tongue in tasting Krsna-prasadam" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 14 - Devotional Qualifications' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,649 m There is no difference between the holy name of the Lord and the Lord Himself Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,374 m A devotee said, "Since seeing Him I cannot remain silently at home. I wish to go out to Him always" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,147 m One who has come to the stage of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra with determination and steadiness must be considered to have already passed the trials of fruitive activities, mental speculation and mystic yoga Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,870 m In the Padma Purana also it is stated, "The chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra is present only on the lips of a person who has for many births worshiped Vasudeva" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,079 m Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that everyone chant the Hare Krsna mantra just to cleanse the dust from the heart. If the dust of the heart is cleansed away, then one can actually understand the importance of the holy name Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51'
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,411 m As soon as one develops his spontaneous service attitude, he can immediately understand the transcendental nature of the holy names of the maha-mantra Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:3009:30, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,171 m To travel to different places of pilgrimage means to attain emancipation from material bondage. This emancipation, however, is not the highest perfectional stage Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 13 - The Maha-mantra' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,222 m In the Bhavisya Purana there is a statement about observing different ceremonies celebrating the Lord's appearance (birthday) and other transcendental activities Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m In the Brahmanda Purana it is said that all the results of traveling on all the pilgrimages within the three worlds can be achieved simply by touching the holy land of Mathura Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,749 m No one can approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly. One must approach Him through His pure devotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,133 m Everyone should observe the different ceremonies and celebrations of the Lord by all means. One of the most important of these ceremonial functions is called Urja-vrata Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,665 m Srimad-Bhagavatam should be received in disciplic succession without any breakage Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,945 m The execution of devotional service during Urja-vrata in the month of Karttika is especially recommended to be performed at Mathura Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,810 m In the Padma Purana, there is a nice statement praising the service of the Vaisnavas or devotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,722 m It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that the disciplic succession, or parampara, is the way of receiving transcendental knowledge Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,640 m So the devotee is sometimes called bhagavatam, and the book which is in relationship with devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is also called Bhagavatam Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m In the Varaha Purana there is a statement praising the residential quarters of Mathura Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2909:29, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,751 m In the Padma Purana there is a statement that one should perform the ceremonies for the Lord according to one's financial position Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 12 - Revealed Scriptures' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2809:28, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,869 m The devotee who has confidence in devotional service to the Lord systematically follows the rules and regulations, with the faith that he will achieve the platform of transcendental life Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 11 - Aspects of Transcendental Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2809:28, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,006 m The Lord says, "A person who has completely surrendered unto Me and has completely given up all other activities is protected by Me personally, both in this life and in the next" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 11 - Aspects of Transcendental Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2809:28, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,450 m When devotees are actually engaged in offering service to the Lord directly, these must be bhagavatas, or pure devotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 11 - Aspects of Transcendental Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2809:28, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,679 m The second type of devotional friendship is to become a well-wisher of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that the Lord accepts a preacher as the most dear servant Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 11 - Aspects of Transcendental Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2809:28, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,865 m Under these prescribed duties of varna and asrama there are many activities which belong to devotional service in Krsna consciousness Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 11 - Aspects of Transcendental Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2809:28, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,340 m When he (a neophyte devotee) becomes firmly fixed in such devotional service, that assured status becomes a confidential part of his devotional service Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 11 - Aspects of Transcendental Service' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,619 m In the Nrsimha Purana there is a statement about meditation on the form of the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 10 - Techniques of Hearing and Remembering' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,373 m There is a nice statement in the Visnu Purana, where it is said, "let me always remember the Lord, who is unborn and eternal" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 10 - Techniques of Hearing and Remembering' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,179 m In the Visnu-dharma there is a statement about meditation on the transcendental quality of the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 10 - Techniques of Hearing and Remembering' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current