Is working for Krsna, devotional service?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
A devotee has no engagement other than to work for Krsna. Whatever the pure devotees so for the Lords pleasure is devotional service. A person is subject to enjoy the fruits of his work if he considers himself the doer. Therefore, there is a gulf of difference between Karma and *bhakti*.
What kind of Vaishnava has no possessions?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
the material world simply contains ingridents for the service of Hari, guru, and the vaishnavas. They do not see this mateial world in the spirit of personal enjoyment, nor do they become indifferent to it. Rather, they engage everything in this world in the Supreme Lords service. Unless we worship Lord Hari, we have no right to take even a blade of grass from this world.
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