11.11.2020 – About Vayshnava Qualities

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Harikhatha of Srila Bhakti Prapanna Tirtha Goswami Maharaj and Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tyagi Maharaj

About Vayshnava Qualities.

2020-11-11

 

India, SREE CAITANYA SRIDHAR SEVA ASHRAM, Nabadwip.

 

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The characteristics of devotional service are described by Rūpa Gosvāmī with evidence from different scriptures. He states that there are six characteristics of pure devotional service, which are as follows:

1. Pure devotional service brings immediate relief from all kinds of material distress.
2. Pure devotional service is the beginning of all auspiciousness.
3. Pure devotional service automatically puts one in transcendental pleasure.
4. Pure devotional service is rarely achieved.
5. Those in pure devotional service deride even the conception of liberation.
6. Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa.

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Instruction of reading literature

What is Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s instruction to those who are fond of reading literature?

Do not remain confined simply by the discussion of literature. Rather, you should approach saintly persons and Vaisnavas and understand from them the distinction between sdadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti, and prema-bhakti. The science of Vaisnavism is not confined within books. The word nirgrantha defines the spiritual master and the Vaisnavas as beyond the books. Therefore the science of Vaisnavism is a mystery, because it has to be understood only from devotees. (Sajjana Tosani 6/2)

Sri Bhaktivinoda Vani from Sri Bhaktivinod Vani Vaibhav