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Is liberation the fruit of devotional service? The transcendentalists do not accept liberation to be the fruit of devotional service. As long as the desire for material enjoyment and liberation is present in the heart, pure … Read More

  What are the two colors of devotional service?   Devotional service has two colors, devotional service mixed with the knowledge of opulence, and pure unalloyed devotional service. When one worships the Supreme Lord with gratitude, … Read More

What is the mature stage of pure knowledge?   The devotional service executed by the Vaisnavas is the mature stage of pure knowledge. (Sajjana Tosani 11/10)     #Bhaktivinoda Thakura

At what point can the cultivation of knowledge be called regulative devotional service? The fruit of karma is material enjoyment; the fruit of jnana is liberation. It is to be understood that devotional service is the … Read More

What is the nature of bhajana performed under the complete shelter of the holy names of Hari? There are many disciplines and processes of worship, but the process of chanting the holy name is paramount. All … Read More

  Is it possible for a conditioned soul to attain perfection without following sadhana?   A conditioned soul should not disregard the sadhana process. Rather, he should practice sadhana carefully. The more one practices sadhana, the … Read More

  Genealogy. Descended from Viṣṇu thus: Brahmā–Atri–Candra–Budha–Purūravas–Āyus–Nahuṣa–Yayāti–Yadu–Sahasrajit–Śatajit–Hehaya–Dharma–Kunti-(Kuṇi)Bhadrasena–Dhanaka–Kṛtavīrya-Kārttavīryārjuna-Madhu–Vṛṣṇi–Yudhājit–Śini–Satyaka–Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna)-Yaya-Kuṇi-Anamitra–Pṛśni–Citraratha-Kukūra Vahni– Vilomā- Kapotalomā –Tumburu –Dundubhi-Daridra-Vasu-Nāhuka-Āhuka– Ugrasena- Kaṃsa.   Ugrasena became king. Ugrasena became king of Mathurāpurī. His Kingship was not a hereditary acquisition. There is a story behind … Read More

    Meanings of शेष in English noun     remnant (m)   residue (m)   Balance   residuum (m)   arrears (m)   rest (m)   balance (m)   subtraction   surplus (m)   difference … Read More

अस्तु sent. astu Be it so.   अस्तु sent. astu All right.   अस्तु वा? expr. astu vA? Can that be so?   धिक् अस्तु sent. dhik astu Shame on you!   एवम् अस्तु adverb evam … Read More

Why do we consider bhagavata-dharma eternal while considering all other dharmas temporary?   Devotional service to Hari is known as suddha-vaisnava- dharma, nitya-dharma, jaiva-dharma, bhagavata-dharma, paramdtma-dharma, and paradharma. All religious principles that have arisen from the … Read More

Are there different stages of devotional service? There are unlimited stages of devotional service to Krsna. There is no end to the stages beginning with faith and proceeding to mahabhava. In those stages one makes gradual … Read More

What is the only religion free from all cheating propensities?   There is only one religion in this world: Vaisnava dharma. All other systems of religion are full of differing opinions, arguments, counter-arguments, envy, and eagerness … Read More

Does one disregard the demigods when he executes unalloyed devotional service to Hari? mulete siscile jala—akha-pallavera bala sire ban ndhi karjakara hari-bhakti ache jarira sarva-deva bandhu taiira bhakte sabe korena adara “If one waters the root … Read More

What is the relationship between Vaisnava dharma and other religious systems?   There are no religious principles other than Vaisnava dharma. All other religious principles that have been or will be preached are either supportive or … Read More