What is a devotional service?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
Devotional service means to please Krsna. When practicing devotional service, there is no question of desiring sense gratification. The devotees do not serve Krsna for any other purpose than to please Him.
How will our material desires be vanquished?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
Srimad Bhagwatam says that Lord Krsna, who is benefactor of devotees, resides in the hearts of devotees who are engaged in hearing His name, form, qualities, etc. He destroys all the lusty desires in their hearts totally. Thus, for one who daily hears or glorifies the most auspicious topics of the Lord, the Lord soon personally appears in his heart.
Is the occupational duty of Kali-yuga devotional service?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
What to speak of Kali-yuga, devotional service is the occupational duty of all yugas, for all times, and for all people. Activities like karma, jyana, and yoga are only temporary duties.
What is devotional service or the worship of the Lord?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
Whatever is done for Krsna's pleasure is devotional service. Rendering service to the Lord is called devotional service. Dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa, and madhurya-rasa are each progressively superior.
Why do our hearts change?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
If we do not always serve Hari with love, our mind will become disturbed. Service to Hari should be constant. If there is the slightest interruption in our service, the illusory energy will take advatage of it and shallow us.
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