Residual Sense Enjoyment propensities are burned by Devotional Service - Uddhava Gita

SB 11.20.27-28: Having awakened faith in the narrations of My glories, being disgusted with all material activities, knowing that all sense gratification leads to misery, but still being unable to renounce all sense enjoyment, My devotee should remain happy and worship Me with great faith and conviction. Even though he is sometimes engaged in sense enjoyment, My devotee knows that all sense gratification leads to a miserable result, and he sincerely repents such activities.

SB 11.20.29: When an intelligent person engages constantly in worshiping Me through loving devotional service as described by Me, his heart becomes firmly situated in Me. Thus all material desires within the heart are destroyed.

SB 11.20.30: The knot in the heart is pierced, all misgivings are cut to pieces and the chain of fruitive actions is terminated when I am seen as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

SB 11.20.31: Therefore, for a devotee engaged in My loving service, with mind fixed on Me, the cultivation of knowledge and renunciation is generally not the means of achieving the highest perfection within this world.

Mind Control- Uddhava Gita

SB 11.20.19: Whenever the mind, being concentrated on the spiritual platform, is suddenly deviated from its spiritual position, one should carefully bring it under the control of the self by following the prescribed means.

SB 11.20.20: One should never lose sight of the actual goal of mental activities, but rather, conquering the life air and senses and utilizing intelligence strengthened by the mode of goodness, one should bring the mind under the control of the self.

SB 11.20.21: An expert horseman, desiring to tame a headstrong horse, first lets the horse have his way for a moment and then, pulling the reins, gradually places the horse on the desired path. Similarly, the supreme yoga process is that by which one carefully observes the movements and desires of the mind and gradually brings them under full control.

SB 11.20.22: Until one's mind is fixed in spiritual satisfaction, one should analytically study the temporary nature of all material objects, whether cosmic, earthly or atomic. One should constantly observe the process of creation through the natural progressive function and the process of annihilation through the regressive function.

SB 11.20.23: When a person is disgusted with the temporary, illusory nature of this world and is thus detached from it, his mind, guided by the instructions of his spiritual master, considers again and again the nature of this world and eventually gives up the false identification with matter.

SB 11.20.24: Through the various disciplinary regulations and the purificatory procedures of the yoga system, through logic and spiritual education or through worship and adoration of Me, one should constantly engage his mind in remembering the Personality of Godhead, the goal of yoga. No other means should be employed for this purpose.

SB 3.25.28: On hearing this statement of the Lord, Devahūti inquired: What kind of devotional service is worth developing and practicing to help me easily and immediately attain the service of Your lotus feet?


She is feeling she wants to qualify herself even if she is qualified- mood of a devotee is a humble mood- feeling that I must qualify myself- Vidura was Yamaraja himself- it was already demonstarted how dear Krnsa held vidura and how dear Vidura held Krsna- when he left the palace when insulted by Duryodhna - he felt he knew he had to qualify himself-0 he felt contaminated  - could not check Dhritarastra and Duryodhana and he felt he had to qualify himself to be before Krsna.,


Sanataana Goswami- dont touch me body is contaminated- Haridas Thakur- i am contaminated i cant enter the temple of Jagannnath- he felt unqualified to take prasad with all the devotees


Humility is a natural trait - not contrived or cosmetic- 


SB 3.25.29: The mystic yoga system, as You have explained, aims at the Supreme Personality of Godhead and is meant for completely ending material existence. Please let me know the nature of that yoga system. How many ways are there by which one can understand in truth that sublime yoga?


She isa sking abt BRoader sense of yoga- linking with the Supreme.,


VCT says diffrerent yoga suystems have some target to the Supreme but are not fully sufficient do not fully reach the Lotus Feet of the Lord.


Which form of yoga are you recommending for me where there is no chance for fall down?
Here Devahuti is especially referring to Bhakti Yoga system - this chapter is dedicated to that- she is inviting answers on details of Bhakti Yoga process.



Goal of Buddhism is nirvana - only ending material ecxistence- beyond material existence - ? they have no answer they go only upto negation of existence.


 Nirvāṇa does not finish the existence of the soul. - but if you do not have conception of the soul - then you negate your existence- is that possible? 



The word nirvāṇātman is very significant in this verse. - She is using this name to address Kapila Deva - which means Of embodiment of Nirvana- You can end Materila existence- but You give spiritual existence. 


Jnana, Hatha, - yogas do not end material existence.


Nirvana does not finish existence of the soul - Nirvana means to end material existence - which means to go back Hom BTG


apavarga- can mean b hakti process or merging in Brahmana- no modes of nature acting and no karma acting- its a neutral state - like a twinkling star- how long can you do nothing- you fall down and become a politician- or philanthropher


SB 3.25.30: My dear son, Kapila, after all, I am a woman. It is very difficult for me to understand the Absolute Truth because my intelligence is not very great. But if You will kindly explain it to me, even though I am not very intelligent, I can understand it and thereby feel transcendental happiness.


If properly guided and directed the process of bhakti brings us immediately in the presence of the Supreme Lord


SB 7.15.42: The ten kinds of air acting within the body are compared to the spokes of the chariot's wheels, and the top and bottom of the wheel itself are called religion and irreligion. The living entity in the bodily concept of life is the owner of the chariot. The Vedic mantra praṇava is the bow, the pure living entity himself is the arrow, and the target is the Supreme Being.


Going BTG is not something that happens at tehe nd of this life or it is at a distant place- but it is immd accessed now- in this place in this life by surrender to the SPG




SB 3.25.31: Śrī Maitreya said: After hearing the statement of His mother, Kapila could understand her purpose, and He became compassionate towards her because of being born of her body. He described the Sāńkhya system of philosophy, which is a combination of devotional service and mystic realization, as received by disciplic succession.


Maitreya had just heard Uddhava Gita and then Lord Krishna gave service to Maitreya that Vidura will come now and explain everythign to him as I have explained to you. Krishna left and Maitreya left towards the mountains. Uddhava ws smashed was there- vidura and Uddhava spent 1.5 days talking with Vidura and then directed him to in the direction of Maitreya- So Maitreya and Vidura are having this discussion and this chronologically before Maharaj Parikist hearing SB bec Maharaj Pariksit came after Krishna left the planet.


Maitreya had shared with Vyasadeva what excvhange he had with Vidura and Vyasadeva shared with Sukadeva Goswamia dn Suta Goswami is relating this to the sages ate Naimisaranyaa

Devahuti wants to end material existence and engage in devotional service. Kapila Dev becomes compassionate -and explains sankhya - combination of devotional service and mystic realization.

Its sat Yuga - the process of achioeveing spiirirtual perfection is meditation and thus the dimension of meditation - further chapters on meditation - but thats not the essence the essence is devotional service - what is the sours of everything- it is the aboslute truth- Kapila Dev says in next chapters that now I have described this process now I wil explain different components of Abpslute truth - they all work together to bring about existence and carry us to the source- which is the devotional service

Thus analytical component+ mystic component+devotional component- it is complete only with devotional component- also you have to get it from the right source- from sadhu sanga - otherwise you will have misconception- or call it yoga and do something else.

SP is explicit- cut the know of material existence through devotional service under teh guidance of sadhu sanga

We are so fortunate- made so easy- somethign to help us in opening and receiving that gift is SB along with chanting- a dedicated great effort was done by SP was Xlation of SB- so we must cultivate that Gift

Genuine Sincere devotees- how to identify by behavior?

There are scriptural evidences- What sincere means- Suhotra Swami gave description - it comes from a latin word- that has to do with marble that doesn't have any lines on it

Deities carved from marble which has nothing but one thing- when one is sincere there ios nothign but one thing- atleast in cultivate stage that is the desire- atleats there is consistent cultivation practice, following, ardent- strong, intense - tivra- determination sustained over time- to attain bhakti - that is eternal how to measure-? sincere is one who continues to strive  - that is the main component- same as eligibility of candidate for Devotional service- one who is sincere- evidence  is striving in light of what the teaching says- one may not be pure but can become pure by the agency of sincerity- you can go down with it:

one who is regulated- mode of goodness systems are exhibited by them sincerely- careful in one's dealings- speaking the truth palatably - mode of goodness- symptoms that are minus the lower modes of nature and progressively developing simply goodness minus the modes of nature- others whom I am trying to serve should be pleased - consistent- 

Sankhya leads to Bhakti?

Some say they are different- Krishna say not different- one is emphasizing finding the root of existence teh other is watering the root of existence.Kapila Dev is teaching - one can analyze over her and over her the root but actually it is one thing.

Go back and cultivate same as what Kapila Dev is saying - you have to cultivate - Hearing? and then cultivate discuss with each other - share your realization about your realization while cultivation

Let their(sadhus) happiness and satisfaction be my objective- 

Distrubed by pressures at work:

Peter Burwash slide is - mundane eg of tennis player- somebody said Pressure is the Honor to somebody who is successful- suppose you were a slouch then no pressure- for devotee here comes the pressure - workplace/service/some situation- part of it is what is inside- the internal cultivation part- Krsna you are my strength- ability in Man let me qualify myself to receive strength from you- e.g full employee of some multinational- there was a problem- not clear what solution is- then devotee prayed very sincerely - please help me pray for that reason - that I am Your devotee and it gives Krishna some points because it shows His devotee as powerful- then things clicked some expert got in touch and then some solution came - devotee went down that path and then problem fixed - got accolades, bonus etc and internally he was saying :All glories to Krishna"

The well spring of feeling support is teh Krishna bhakti in Your heart- the cultivation is - how do I keep the consciousness of doing thsifor Krishna- therein lies the answer to your question- also KC lies best in hearing the association of the sadhus- but the application part is cultivation-- how to apply Ks in workplace?

It is matter of realization rathering than A_Z atleast from internal during the day- check out of Karta aham iti manyatae and check in into How do I do this for KRishna in the workplace and that was it and after a few months they came with a report- the supervisor at work went through some realization - he said before it used to take the same time as everyone else- but now you finish before e everything else and you have all problems sorted out before i come to you- you do not backbite- he said the answer was Krishna. Some time passed and it continued to grow- their mood of working for Krishna continued to grow and consciousness continued to grow- supervisor had a calamity- went to him- you are spiritual- help me and it led them to coming to the temple and meeting the devotees and their Spiritual master-0 changed th attitude of the supervisor to respect and shelter- they are feeling protected because of working in that mood- for Krishna- take it offline and in other circumstances - cultivate doing for Krishna and carry that into the workplace borrow strength from that and apply where there is weakness, consciousness has to change activity does not have to change unless it is forbidden activity.

sadhusangastka

SB 3.25.27: Thus by not engaging in the service of the modes of material nature but by developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, knowledge in renunciation, and by practicing yoga, in which the mind is always fixed in devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one achieves My association in this very life, for I am the Supreme Personality, the Absolute Truth.


When one engages in Devotionals service under proper guidance - then one is released from the service of the modes of nature.


Bhagavta Dharama hearing is most important -" Lord Caitanya, therefore, approved the process of hearing from realized devotees about the pastimes of the Lord."- "If one meekly and submissively hears about the activities of the Lord from a realized soul, he will be able to conquer the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is unconquerable by any other process."


Conquer means- Love is so attractive for the SPG that he subordinates Himself to the love of His devotee. Hearing or Associating with the devotees is the most important fuinction for self realization.

Sadhusangastaka- 3.25.26- Result of association

SB 3.25.26: Thus consciously engaged in devotional service in the association of devotees, a person gains distaste for sense gratification, both in this world and in the next, by constantly thinking about the activities of the Lord. This process of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the easiest process of mystic power; when one is actually situated on that path of devotional service, he is able to control the mind.

This is the fruit of carefully performed devotional service under the guidance of nice sadhus.
means- consctanly thinkign abt the pastimes of the Lord, constant meditation and contemplation
end- material attraction is gone that so called happiness and distress is gone - no more anarthas- no more frustrations blocking the mercy of Krishna in our lives and there are symptoms - one can control the mind- two aspects- sankalpa and vikalpa- accepting and rejecting  become fixed able to do it properly in KC

Conditiponed ten dency - fruitive very strong, wishing to control and enjoy - experiencing dualities - all this is teh ineraction of the elements with the mind-we are completely distinct from the 24 elemnts and one who is fixed in self relaization does not identify with that stuff - withdraw consiousnes form there and place it in Krishna.

Stregth to do that comes from devotionl service - away from material existence towards KRishna- this is possible when you have mental control.

Mind is binary processor - 1 or zero - accepting rejecting- rejecting sense gratification - even heavenly planets in favor of Krishna's senses - we contemplate his pastimes, creation, etc- krishna sees dormant living entities in Maha vishnu - wnat to do something - so he keeps them busy and to rectify their consciousness

rjubhir- yogamargaya - easy process of yoga -

sadhusangastaka - verses 3.25.25-26- REsult of Association with a sadhu

SB 3.25.25: In the association of pure devotees, discussion of the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very pleasing and satisfying to the ear and the heart. By cultivating such knowledge one gradually becomes advanced on the path of liberation, and thereafter he is freed, and his attraction becomes fixed. Then real devotion and devotional service begin.

Of the 6 goswamis - Raghunath bhat goswami- his service- was to recite SB for three hours and many devotees would come to hear from here- when he would recite the verses in atleast three different melodies and he sang so sweetly- the cuckoo birds would sit on the branch of the tree but their sweet singing would diminsh and they would just hear Raghunath Bhat Goswami's singing. SB was acore practice during the times of Lord Caitanya. CM would go to Tota Gopinath temple everyday in the last 24 years and hear SB from Gadadhar Pandit - who is an expansion of SMt Radharani- So here is Radharani is explainign SB to Krishna everyday for hours. This is teh same SB - but the sound vibration is very pleasing

Havent we even begun DS? What is it? This verse is speaking of DS that is unmixed bec bhakti is pure- defn of bhakti given by RG of bhakti is generous and liberal - even if we are not the stage of purity and we know the goal purity and we are following the sadhana towards purity- then by RG's defn that bhakti is uttama- above the modes of nature.

E.g Tulsi seed- amongst many otehr seeds of Tulsi- take one of those and germinate it and it grows shell softens and a shoot comes out-two leaves unfurl with smooth side on upper surface and roungh on the otehr side and gradually it becomes a mature tulsi plant and manjarais appear and more seeds manifest - which of those is legitimately called tulsi- All of the above- the seed, the shoot, - its tulsi at different stages- thuis sadhana, bhava, prema even in the immature stage and one is proerly guided - taught by sadhus uttama bhakti then it is pure bhakti

Now going back to what Kapila Dev is saying "Then real Devotional service begins" conversely CM and his followeers are giving the means to get there to uttama bhakti so it is within the realm of uttama bhakti. So if you know where to go then water the root under proper guidance and standards.

2 words :
tad josanat - by cultivation
something that you recieve you cultivate it  - the seed you recieve is taste- you cultivate it with proper attentive eharing with proper feeling ,c are and attention. Sp uses the phrase ardent hearing- by that method that is cultivation.
First recieve and then  cultivate(its active)
anusilana- RG's NOD - SP's says "Bhakti is a sort of cultivation" in NOD- We have teh material paradigm- we are going around the path of life saying that it is inherently flawed we seek a spiritual solution to the material prob. We receieve from the ehart of a sadhu- it touches your heart - now what? How to move forwrad- we have to cultivate- contionue to hear and applyits what separates the immature from the mature - one's devotion mature's as you apply and you apply in devotion - let me value the gift recieved from the sadhu let me carry it and live by with it and that way i will experience life differently than i have been - then as you experience it - you get some relaization - wow- then you hear some more- then you apply more carefully.

samvidah - completely know (SP's translation- by discussion of) , by discussion comes realization - by cultivation of such knowledge one gradually becomes advanced - apavarga- path of liberation

What happens with discussion? something that I did not discern earlier comes out? Krsna Katha SB is meant to be shared amongst liek minded devotees - something liek the earlier verse sukha mukha dalitam --- message of SB given by Vyasadeva to his son suka- his quality when he touches tit with his beak then it becomes sweeter- hearing from Sukadev Goswami made it even more relishable

Lord CM teaches if one can acheive that one thing love snd service to KRishna then he achieves everything
Krne Bhakti- is that one thing and the beginning of it is the taste for redenring service to the Lord makes one gradually perfect. Gift of sadhu sanga.

Sadhusangastaka: The glories of Pure Devotional Service:Text 20

The healthy natural posn of well being of the jiva- until we get there some illusion will act one us, the happiness will be incomplete.
"Devotional service is so powerful that by one's service attitude everything is revealed"
Text 19: speaks abt the stage of perfection - very high - for that stage DS is completely necessary

Text 20- is how does DS begin. This topic has been eleevated to such an elevated posn - how do you even begin it- by the association by one who has it - through that contact it is awakened.

SB 3.25.20: Every learned man knows very well that attachment for the material is the greatest entanglement of the spirit soul. But that same attachment, when applied to the self-realized devotees, opens the door of liberation.


Through association and faith one can achieve that- impossible becomes possible- Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says one who has faith in Lord CM even one who is blind can see stars in the sky, the lame can climb can climb a mountain and a fool can understand the conclusion of the Vedas.


Moksa dvaram apavrtam how - through mahat seva - rendering service to the great souls - in the purport SB refers to that verse Rshabaha Dev to Bharat Maharajaa nd his 99 brothers and the contrast to this association with unholy principle can lead to degradation to hell.


Final para of purport- sadhu and mahatma can be used interchangeably. The great souls take the posn of taking shelter of KRishna and letting go of otehr shelters. For every Vedic stmt for every injunction there is a provision - e.g tolerate duality so what do you do- invest consciousness in that which is not dual. Where is the mind supposed to be invested - Krishna.


What is teh result of a sadhu?
Opens the door to liberation - how- the sadhu will teach how to become a devotee, a worshipper and sincere servitor of the Lord.


2 things mentioned by SP:


1) Sadhu will give us instruction - not for material things, but how to cut the know of contamination of material attachment
2) How to engage ourselves in Devotionals ervice


Devahuti tells Kapila Dev that he is the axe- axe is the instruction - she has to apply the instruction - the strength to do it comes with the instruction - one whose faith is strong understands it-capacity for mission impossible becomes possible through faithful application of the instruction - if faith is not strong- then what you can apply you bapply sincerely and gradually faith and strength will increase and you can apply more and more- that is the realization of a faithful follower.


Going back to how SP treats this:


Principle: Consciousness is the platform of attachment - wherever we place our consciousness thats where our attachment will go- 


Attachment is innate for the soul - in the purified stage - attachment to KRishna if not pure you will be attached to somethign else- why is it hard- because we are attached to something else


SP said it takes les than a moment to become KC
in that 2 things have to be given up - tendency for speculation and tendency for fruitive results because we are attached to those two things it takes longer


Through association and serving sadhus consciousness can eb transferred.


Key message at the beginning of the ashtaka verses: Consciousness is the platform of attachment.


Middle sadhu SP speaks about- who is  a sadhu?
Sadhu in BG described as one who unflinchingly engaged in Devotional service - even if one is not following the strict rules of devotional service if one has unflinching faith in Krishna he is a sadhu - a strict follower- the tides come and go - and then there might be Tsunami  or a huge tidal wave- it doesnt stop it keeps going and going and floods everything- some material circumstance overcomes the devotee- circumstantial fall down - one who has tendency of smoking associates with one who smokes he starts smoking to- this is accidental fall down- but then when he realizes he immediately gives it up and becomes situated in his unflinching faith


we must be very careful what circumstances we allow ourselves to be exposed to- we say no because we are strict followers - we allow circumstances to overwhelm us- but then to follow int he spirit of sadhur eve sa mantavyah - we immediately come back to dry land and follow the process of devotionals service sincerely


All perfection just sadhu sanga- means hear and serve - then dense darkness of illusion is removed by the light by transcendental association.


On this verse VCT makes the comment- cause of bhakti is association with devotees- doors for liberation starting with salokya, samipya, sarsti , sarupya- excluding sayujya the door for liberation (Vaishnav) is open for those who associate with devotees- however such liberation is an unsought result for a pure devotee- going back to 3.25.13- these fruits of bhakti are not the reason to pursue bhakti- they are secondary- not the purpose for taking up bhakti


Text 23- connects with 20 - 2 types of attachment of these two types- one results in material misery  the other results in ultimate liberation- Text 13- nihksreyasaya- continuous thought of Krishna- constitutional posn is restored- Xcendental happiness- other so called happiness is insignificant. e.g firefly when the light of Xcendental knowledge is illumined what is the value of speculative knowledge, beauty etc- just like we do not notice the firefly during the daytime.


When there is Xcendental happiness material happiness is insignificant.


Applying the principle of bhakti works- therefore one of the principles SP taught us- those who touch fire for cooking must be Brahmanas as much as those who touch the deities- princple - concsiousness should eb clean- specially with Radha Krishna Deities - that which is prepared by those persons or offered by those persons - the effect is different.


Sadhu sanga gives instructions - he will not pick up and put us on a higher place- that comes by application and the strength to apply comes from faith.


Real friendship is where you are helping to elevate one another and hanging out is not.


I want to compromise just to be accepted- somehow I want to give them Krishna- give them a higher taste- atleast let me be happy who i am - internally we should not change. If they want to do something else - (they may not like itif i do not do it) we say happily we will not do it - when they see we are happy in not doing it- they will be attracted- they sasy "Whats happening" whats your secret- and you tell them something they can hear - and you are consistent like that - they may not read KRishna Conscious books- you will be protected and you help them take another step- your role is not to look down at them or become like them ytour role is in whatever helps them- extend something that helps them take one step- accept who you are in front of friends- BVT cordial dealings is nice- what is not to be done is can you give me advise about my family etc- we do not got here-

Sadhusangastakam - Verses 3.25.23 -24- How to recognize a sadhu - Part2

The perfection of Devotional service is made possible by association of devotees. Then we learned what are the characteristics of a sadhu - having that understanding one can recognize one - pay attention and cultivate and let that person become an object of your affection.

A sadhu does the thankless task of impressing upon others the importance of devotional service.- meet with so many opposing elements

One can have difficulties and risk in DS but devotees tolerate that inconvenience and danger because they are in service to the Lord - tolerant merciful- expand that message to so many others - human and animal society.

sadhava- one who abides by the principles must be a devotee of a lord

Text 22- staunch devotional service and renounced for the welfare of others. - test renunciation -e energy, resources, self everything employed in the service of the Lord.

SB 3.25.23: Engaged constantly in chanting and hearing about Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the sādhus do not suffer from material miseries because they are always filled with thoughts of My pastimes and activities.


FRom 3.2.3-6 -How should we associate with a sadhu and what is teh consequence-
Krsna had just finished speaking uddhava gita - and it was the same day that krsna had left- uddhava his life and soul was gone and vidura comes and he says - just seeing you reminds of krsna , baalaraama and all the people of dwarka


From 3.2.6 : given to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī by Lord Śrī Caitanya: "The living entities all over the universes are enjoying the effects of the respective fruitive results of their own work, life after life. Out of all of them, some may be influenced by the association of pure devotees and thus get the chance to execute devotional service by attainment of taste. This taste is the seed of devotional service, and one who is fortunate enough to have received such a seed is advised to sow it in the core of his heart.

The topic is sadhu sanga- sadhu like a tree and lotus feet of the Lord are like a tre- just like a creeper grows by attaching itself to a tree- the sadhu is like a tree gives support and water to grow for the creeper and the tree is attached to lotus feet of the Lord and therefore the creeper of our DS will grow.This is how sadhu sanga works.

Activity of grlofying through hearing and chanting- is the bhagavt form- from that all forms of service come through- "Ordinary conditioned souls, being forgetful of the activities of the Lord, are always full of anxieties and material tribulations. On the other hand, since the devotees always engage in the topics of the Lord, they are forgetful of the miseries of material existence."

root of any misery is forgetfulness of Krishna- we have  a bad bargain- this body material exience is a bad bargain we got a bopdy and now we are stuck with it- make the best use of a bad bargain use it in service to Krishna - along with bad bargain tolerate the miseries come along with it. Move one - to that which is sadhu guided - real misery is we forgot krishna - we are going on forgetting him that is misery- our reral happiness is separated from us

Why is the association of devotees so valuable?

1) One who is a a sadhu-devotee- they have unflinching mood of service in all circumstances - independent of circumstance - humble service to Krishna- because of this humble mood Krishna manifests in their heart- he is attracted to them - he is ever present in their consciousness and a when a devotee speaks devotee opens their heart- Uddhava just hearing Krishna's name - he became intensely absorbed- he was there with Krishna - but he wanted to serve Vidura and he spoke his heart to him - through sound vibration consciousness is transmitted. Potential of the association where trasnmitter and reciever are both tuned - teh potential of that is consciousness is transferred not just dos and donts - and int he process of receiving that sound vibration one gets even a glimpse of Krishna that is o powerful , meaningful and full of light- darkness is dispelled

What is that exp when glimpse of KRishna is recd through sound vibration?

That is the taste from 3.2.6 - something that encourages us to go further in devotional service. Krishna give a glimpse of Him- that is so powerful it keeps us goin- our chantign is like that until sudddha naama it is nam-abhasa- reflection of the Holy Name and that is so poweful it is retaining our KC- and in the assoc of a sadhu one who had that quality described by Kapilas Dev Krishna is there in teh heart- it is the Shyama Sundara form not 4 armed

the principle of sadhu- sanga is association that xfers from the heart of the sadhu to our heart if we are attending to taht association properly-

Anotehr poetic image given about the heart fo the devotee- is like crystal it takes on the color of that its surrounding - crystal shines - thus heart of the devotee shines radiantly- if there is a desire in the heart of a devotee ot connect with Krishna in the association of sadhu the covering diminshes and teh awakened state of love for KRishna is attained- ikt is more than hanging out- attach ourself with teh sadhu in a mood of service primarily hearing

sadhu wants to help everyone free them from material condition - through method of hearing- enlivening to the heart of ths sadhu to see people hearing sincerely.

Take it through the ear and the magic of hearing.

Kapila Dev's instruction is not just hanging it out it is attaching onself to the adhu through service.

Let the mind become attached from Text 23- naitān mad-gata-cetasaḥ thoughts are filled by thoughts of Krishna  chracteristic of a sadhu - their mind and heart are absorbed in Krishna - we become attached to that association through hearing and applying then material disease is gone.

SB 3.25.24: O My mother, O virtuous lady, these are the qualities of great devotees who are free from all attachment. You must seek attachment to such holy men, for this counteracts the pernicious effects of material attachment.

bad bargain- we got misery while looking for happiness- cant get released by complaining about it- message of the sadhu is to cut the affinity for material attachment and bring to spiritual attraction.

This verse is the answer to Devahuti's initial question.

From the purport -

We have to rise above the modes of nature, 2 nd chapter BG be Xcendental to the modes of natures- which pollutes our consciousness, what do you do- cannot find anything pure in this world - how do we find anything pure in this contaminated world- bring you consciousness to that which is supremely pure- how? through sadhu sanga- a pure devotee is free from modes of nature and it is our duty to seek out

We must become a sadhu - become a benefit to the world- how? by taking these instructions to heart.

Those who are sadhus- do not feel the contamination of the material world - as we surrender to the Lord he reciprocates accordingly- therefore be a kitten 

sadhu cuts with words - message of SB-- cuts bondage of attachment to fruitive activity and its results.Prahlada's perfection - protected from so many difficulties by constant remembrance of the Supreme Lord - VCT's commentary- the fault of material association is destroyed by sadhu sanga

We must become attached to the instructions as receive and follow then catching the glimpse of Krishna in those instructions and carrying it in our hearts

Association tranffers contents from one person's heart to anotehr person's heart - surround our heart by sound vibration of saintly persons then that heart also becomes cleansed and filled with Krishna Consicousness
Association with advanced devotees is essential for those who want to advance in Krishna Consciousness - those who are free from illusion , false prestige and false association are elegible to center the kingdomn of God- So we need to cultivate underdtaning of that which is eternal and by that sadhu sanga- material dualities and lust and bewliderment of material circumstances is removed and thus we become eligible tro enter the kingdom of God.

in contaminated state we are immersed in modes of material nature- how do you get out of the contact? What are you supposed to do?

You cant do something and you cant do nothing - you cant counteract by further material activity? BG message is the process of sacrifice - take this tendency and use it in service- dovetail- karma yoga- then the elevation in Bhakti from the present circumstances to attachment to Krishna- how to free from modes of materila nature?

Association of sadhus-associate with devotees-by KC we will not feel the contamination of being in this places. - Sadhu sanga is a foundational prcnciple of spirtual life and give up the material association. By sadhus words attachment to material existence can be cut.


Deliberate and circumstantial fall down - as soon as the circumstance os removed teh beceome situated properly - then we regard that person as a sadhu- they were covered because of the overwhelming circumstance they became covered but after the circumstance is removed they continue bhajatae mam ananya bhak- should i listen to my mind or follow Krishna's opinion.

Sadhusangastaka - 3.25.21-22 - How to recognize a sadhu Part1

Text 20- all that is being described can be obtained through devotional service in the association of devotees.
Attachment should be self realized devotees- sadhu who has the following qualifications- one who has unflinching faith in Krishna. engages in devotional service, strict follower
while in association of devotees one should serve - then  the dorr/gateway to liberation opens

What are the gifts from the sadhu?
SAdhu thoughts absorbed in Radha Krishna and Their pastimes - they teach you how to be attached tot he Supreme Lord, a worshiper, servitor of the Lord how to become attached to the Lord.

How to associate with a sadhu?
By hearing from them - and after that you associate by following their instructions - instructions not to improve material conditions but how to cut the knot of material attachment and how to elevate ourselves to the platform of Devotional service -

Summary of Text 20- Path of liberation begins with sadhu sanga.

VCT saysNext 4 verses describe the secondary characteristics of a devotee
Primary quality of the devotee- swarupaa lakshana - other qualitites follow- one you find that one quality then KRishna decorates His devotee with otehr qualities- the primary characteristic- attachement to Krishna- Krsna eka saranama-

Devahuti used a term to describe Kapila Deva- the most worthy object of surrender - from having taken full shelter of Krishna then other natural qualities appear - by associating with teh Supreme Pure we exhibit His qualities

SB 3.25.21: The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime.


Karunika- merciful - one of the most outstanding qualities other than the quality of surrender to Krishna - devotees are not concerned about their own welfare- they are concerned about the welfare of others - e.g HJaridas Thakur , Prahlada Maharaj- one of his first prayers wass aksing forgiveness for his father.

When being compassionate hrdships will come- therefore titiksiva - tolerant , eg SP tolerated so many difficulties for all the people- he appreciated so much his devotees who sacrificed everything - In PS's appreciation for Bhakti Tirth Swami as a PRinceton student graduate gave up a very prominsing career just to become a servant of Prabhupada - as a black man enerting the communist countries- to give colleges SB sets often risking his life

There is great risk - in acting in a selfless manner for uncivilized people of this world. But the devotee will do that- because their attachment to the SPG and aliginign themselves tot he will of the SPg through and teh disciplic succession is very strong.

suhrda - best friend well wishing friend - in the heart it is Krishna and outside it is Vaishanav who holds know enmity towards anyone always well wishing towards everyone- 6 Goswamis were dhira to both in Vrindavan- loved by everyone - very friendly to everyone it was their nature -

santah - sadhi is calm  and he quiety and peacefully follows the principles of scripture - and a devotee of the Lord(sadhava)- in VCT's commentary he identifies sadhava as straightforward - the opposite is duplicitous,say one thing do one thing

Real qualities are not created by circumstances- they are not circumstantial - they are substantial - they remain in all circumstances because it is based on the qualities of the soul- principle quality of the soul is Krishna eke saranam

Such a sadhu engages in staunch devotional service..

SB 3.25.22: Such a sādhu engages in staunch devotional service to the Lord without deviation. For the sake of the Lord he renounces all other connections, such as family relationships and friendly acquaintances within the world.

renounced order of life- sanyasi and grahastha who has dedicated everything to the service to the Supreme Lord

You can be a grhastha and fully dedicated to the Personality of Godhead - eg BVT with ten children and Govt service, Jayadeva Goswami, Vyasadeva- even Kunti Devi is makign such a prayer- cut the material portion I have of the Pandavas and the VRsnis - same is being said here- material affinity is absent for a grahastha sadhu - a sadhu has to be one situated in his characteristic- it doesnt have be a man, saffron where.

The Sanskrit ananyena bhāvena - undivided devotiona following that bhaktiḿ kurvanti ye dṛḍhām very fixed in their devotion - practicing voluntary austerity- incressing rounds on ekadasi day- etc some kind of vrata where you are increasing spiritual and decreasing material involvements just in principle- satying very regulated- increases determination and will gradually increase the desire to quanitiatively and qualitatively improve - that is teh char of a sadhu. 

When there is detachment from worldly obligation to fulfill attachment for spiritual duties  - when you become a genuine devotee- all obligations to forefathers, parents, etc are fulfilled- living a responsible life is a full time job- all the debts are taken care of - Canakya Pandit saya three things ahev to be attendted immd - fire , disease and death- do not let it linger - fulfill it completely- become properly situated as a devotee - they may not be taking care of this detail that detail - but they are fixed in their DS.

All otehr principles are meant to bring you tot his one principle - surrender to Krishna.

Kapil Dev is a saktyaevsha avatar- an empowered incarnation of the Lord -

Qualities of Cdental intelligence can retain two opposing wualities ate teh same time-

Craing very strongly at teh same time detached- detachme ntprinciple is everythign is in Krishna's hand - I am a servant not controller or enjoyeer- as a servant- I care becaue Krishna care- I also have caring capacity but I am not the controller so I serve in a very caring way- at the same time KRishna is the decider of all things and it may take some time and ultimately everythign is in KRishna's hand - I may want to teh outcome to eb such and such but i should not it is in Krishna's hand - e.g SP cared for people whom he did not know- but ntohign was happening- he did not lose his enthu- and he continued- for a long time nothing happenedn he continued caring for KRishna's happiness and even when somethign happened he continued caring he did nto get attached

2 litmus tests or measures- over a period of time is the DS stauch, tivra bhakti - not fading , always always

When there is some inconvenience or some obstacle or somebdoy is rude or harsh how do they respond to that - to teh obstacle, difficulty, to the reversal of nature - do they remain dhira in those circumstances.Is DS generated by circumstance or is it coming from the heart

3.25 The Glories of Pure Devotional service: 18 - 19

SB 3.25.18: In that position of self-realization, by practice of knowledge and renunciation in devotional service, one sees everything in the right perspective; he becomes indifferent to material existence, and the material influence acts less powerfully upon him


Not just conceptual but application- not just finding the root but watering the root.
"Material influence acts less powerfully"


2 ways to look at it - 
like immune system - if 2 people are exposed to the same virus one contracts it the otehr doesnt - SP is that Karma? SP said - if immune system is strong one contracts the disease - if it weak then you get it.  Weak immune system mayb ekarma but we can stregthen the immune shystem- what is that immune system - drawing your attention that he Surpeme withdrawing from matter. If that is there then you are protected.


Sat swarupa Maharaj said a story- SP sent him to start a temple in Boston- they reneted a place to stay when SP was visiting them- they took him in a taxi from the airport tot he rental place . Taxi driver says " You are one of the Swamis. What does that mean? You sleep on a bed of nails" SP said "Better than that. I can enter in a room full of naked women and not get affected by that" Thus SP immune system is strong- teh attraction to Krishna is so great taht even if teh cause of atrraction is there one is not disturbed- dhira- one who is not disturbed even when there is a reason to be disturbed.


One lecture series in LA on 6th chapter BG- on controlling the mind. SP was descriiding dhira- when there is cause for disturbance and one is not disturbed that is wonderful.
Justifying "I am disturbed because of them" - how abt becomign undisturbed in difficult situations- how to address that - Kapila Dev is giving that system - one different to duality and it acts less powerfullly upon him


It acts less powerfully - just like time acts differently acc to our consciousness of KC- the heavenly planets to the Indra Gopa germ their 100 years is our 24 hours - our six months in the heavenly planet is 12 hrs. So one year is one day. As you get higher in consciousness you get closer to eternal time- it contracts or explands acc to consciousness. Similarly material energy- or existence- doesmnt mean you live forever - it means that it doesnt act upon you in the same way- in a situation one poerson maybe disturbed but it doesnt affect you - that is being said here.


Back to the immune system eg- if your ressutance is sytrong you will not be affected by the contamination. Similarly from teh purport:"One understands his constitutional position by knowledge and vairāgya, renunciation. Without knowledge, one cannot have realization."

Why are we putting our time in understanding all these things.

Haridas Thakur is saying that in order to chant Hare KRishna one must have sambandha Jnana. Many chant for fun to have a nice time(YOga people) but do abominable things - they will not get the full fruit from what is intended from chanting- commonly there is misconceptions of the Absolute Truth, Krishna and the purpose of spiritual life . Thus SP says here : "Without knowledge, one cannot have realization" . - good knowledge you act on it - it works upon u - thus faith increases with that relaization- when you appraoch with stronger faith you can hear more- when we read BG we sunderstand something we didnt understand previously - part is Krishna is evr fresh - Krishna also discloses what we need to hear. The point being presented in the verse and purport- knoweldge is not theoretical it must be applied it has potecny and when it is applied - neutralizes happiness and distress- we get absorbed in KRishna and not get slapped areound by material energy- we decide to not try material energey again we place our consicounsess in KRishna - thus material influence acts less powerrfully.

 jñāna-vairāgya-yuktena:Varieties of service . Whatever situation we may be in we remain abosrbed in service and keep doing it. FRom the purport: " jñāna-vairāgya-yuktena: when one is in full knowledge of one's constitutional position and is in the renounced order of life, detached from material attraction, then, by pure devotional service, bhakti-yuktena, he can engage himself as a loving servant of the Lord."


 Bhakti follows understanding what is what? you do the spiritual side and detach from the material side- then "paripaśyati means that he can see everything in its right perspective. Then the influence of material nature becomes almost nil. " Right perspective- Krishna's perspective.  Who does something belong to? Soemthing that SP taught - do not blame oanother- who is serving as the instrument of your karma-I can blame someone or take responsibility that it is my karma coming because I misused my free will.

Brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā: [Bg. 18.54] when one is self-realized he becomes happy and free from the influence of material nature, and at that time he is freed from lamentation and hankering. The Lord states that position as mad-bhaktiḿ labhateparām [Bg. 18.54], the real state of beginning devotional service.

The real devotional service is the unmixed kind- thus we havent gotten there yet- keep performing the mixed and striving the unmixed and KRishna alone has to be pelased- cultivate devotional service- RG"s defn of Bhakti- anusilanaa- abhyas yogena yuketena continue to practice - follow the example fo the persons- immediately take their association - sadhu sanga we need that.

SB 3.25.19: Perfection in self-realization cannot be attained by any kind of yogī unless he engages in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for that is the only auspicious path.

Now he is at the top- talking abt the highest goal. In sankhya yoga being presented - there are components of knowledge and meditation. When we are reading those we must remember that without devotional service we cannot attain perfection. Complete detachment from ast indreyah isnt going to be experience without bhakti.

In the purport SP refers to  Na yujyamānayā means "without being dovetailed." Dovetail term was used by BSST - it s atechnical term - woodowkr join with one piece fitting into other- becomes trsonger that orginal piece of wood - where material propensity and service to KRishna are joined- e.g Lord Brsham in Sri Brahma Samhita- after all of his fantastic realization he is at the top of relaization - speaks to SPG directly and expresses a doubt- I have this relaization and also have a doubt- I have this desire to create a universe and the impetus to do that was given to him by SPG- he says I will become entangled If i do that- what to do ? this dovetail- connect that with principle activities of Bhakti- that becomes as powerful and elevating as direct devotional service itself - thus mind and senses will not be purified if you do not do that tendency you have - perform the prewscribed duty and think of KRishna. Yeah but this is difficult- my mind is all over the place- that is the assignment - and we commit ourselves to this assignment- that which you are attached to you always think of- boy girl romance thing - whatever they are doing they are thinking of each other.

Therefore become attached to KRishna and think about him - then you will do whatever is pleasing to him- with that let go of the other stuff dont carry your stuff on the back.

Burden of material existence comes from tamo guna- we are not meant for that we are meant for sel realization -

2.41: vyvasyatmika buddhih purport- SP speaks about faith you achieve one thing everythign will be achieved- if I can just achieve devotion to Krishna everythign else will follow - the higehst perfection of Krishna Consicousness complete detachment from the bodily conception of life - cant egt there if you hold on to that. He says one should eb so convinced and realized that tehre is no chance for Sense gratification to enter our lives.

Material benefit is temporary, spiritual benefit is beyond the conecpt of matter- but that is not the ultimate- the ultimate is within that spiritual benefit recognizing who is that Suprem Person and that we enegage the SPg purposefully then it is nihsreyasaya.

Tendency can be changed by practice- practice becomes secodn nsture- practice that I am a servant- it is actually our nature then it becomes second nature- change of habit takes time and some investment of consciousness . That is one teh behavior side and then there si consciousness.like teachign children to say please and thank you-  they may say it but change in consciousnes i noit here- so behavior has changed , but once inside they also develop humility and gratutude then coniosuness has changed - so we cultivate  not only the behavior but also the consciousness- it is not easy but it is natural.