What is āmnāya?
Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinoda ṬhākuraGranth Sri Bhakti Vinod Vani Vaibhav
Āmnāya is Vedic literature consisting of spiritual knowledge received through disciple succession coming from Lord Brahmā, the creator of the universe.
Chapter 2: Vedic Knowledge
Deliberation on Śruti and Śrāuta
Prabhūpāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Saraswati Gosvami ṬhākuraGranth Gauḍīya Darśana
The ordinary conventional meanings (sādhāraṇa rūḍhi-vṛtti) of the words ‘śruti’ and ‘śrauta’ which are accepted by followers of the empirical tradition (ādhyakṣika-sampradāya), who derive knowledge by collating sensory perceptions, is not accepted by the vidvat-sampradāya, who are servants of Adhokṣaja, the Lord who exists beyond sense perception.
Is the feeling of "I" and "mine" in relationhip with the Lord abominable?
Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinoda ṬhākuraGranth Sri Bhakti Vinod Vani Vaibhav
There are three truths regarding one's relationhip with the Lord. These are knowledge about the material world, knowledge about the living entities, and knowledge about the Supreme Lord. The Supreme Lord is one without a second, omnipotent, all-attractive, the source of all opulence and sweetness, and the only shelter of the living entities and material nature. Although He is the shelter of the living entities and material nature, He is...
Chapter 1: Relationship with the Lord
Is anger toward those envious of devotees a limb of devotional service?
Prabhupād Śrīla Sarasvatī ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
We should display anger toward those who are envious of devotees. This is a particular limb of devotional service. A lack of anger against blasphemers is unjustified. But we need to understand who is actually envious of devotees. Those who do not serve the Supreme Lord, the Supersoul and most blissful friend of all living entities, do not benefit themselves but instead invite trouble by their envy of Krsna and...
What is the science or knowledge of one's relationship with the Supreme Lord?
Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinoda ṬhākuraGranth Sri Bhakti Vinod Vani Vaibhav
There are three truths regarding one's relationhip with the Lord. These are knowledge about the material world, knowledge about the living entities, and knowledge about the Supreme Lord. The Supreme Lord is one without a second, omnipotent, all-attractive, the source of all opulence and sweetness, and the only shelter of the living entities and material nature. Although He is the shelter of the living entities and material nature, He is...
Chapter 1: Relationship with the Lord
What is our eternal occupatioal duty?
Prabhupād Śrīla Sarasvatī ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
Our eternal, occupational duty is to render devotional service to the transcendental Personality of Godhead. This duty is both unchangeable and unchallengeable.
To serve Visnu, do we need to give up our daily activities?
Prabhupād Śrīla Sarasvatī ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
Perform all your duties as Vaishnavas. Do not simply engage in day-to-day activities by giving up the principles of Vaishnavism or service to Lord Vishnu. Vaishnavas engage in activities that are favorable for devotional service to Hari.
How do we attain devotional service to Krsna?
Prabhupād Śrīla Sarasvatī ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
By attentively hearing _krsna-katha_ with a service attitude from sincere devotees of the Lord who have no business other than to constantly glorigy Him, we can attain devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna.
What is enjoyment and what is renunciation?
Prabhupād Śrīla Sarasvatī ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
Enjoyment refers to sense activities, and renunciation refers to remaining aloof from material objects for sense gratification.
What is actual happiness?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
The sastra declare that all hapiness emanates from the Supreme Brahman. Lord Krsna is the embodiment of ecstatic love. He is the personification of complete peace.
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- গুরুমহিমা - স্বপ্রতিষ্ঠার তরে
- The Purpose of Life
- त्याज्य-पुत्र
- হে যোগমায়া দেবি
- Respect one vaishnav and offend another Vaishnav is an offense
- হে শ্রীনিত্যানন্দরাম!
- প্রেম-কলহ বনাম গুর্ব্ববজ্ঞা
- কলি-কুশলী
- প্রভুপাদ নামের অপসারণ - Displacing the Prabhupāda Name
- প্রচারক তথা বিবিক্তানন্দী - Preacher vs. Living in Solitude
- দশম-অধস্তন আচার্য্যবৃন্দ - The 10th Generation Acāryas
- Vinode Vaibhava Sarasvatī
- Candra-mouli Śiva - Ahaṃ Vedmi
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- » What is the science or knowledge of one's relationship with the Supreme Lord?
- » What is our eternal occupatioal duty?
- » To serve Visnu, do we need to give up our daily activities?
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