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Yoga, Tantra, and Kevalá Bhakti (3)

[17] The term bhakti is derived as bhaj [...] sometimes establish some kind of devotional relationship with God out of selfishness. [...] because it leads to degradation.

[25] Now we see that in the proper spirit [...] Tantra strengthens and nourishes the devotional aspect in a spiritual aspirant. [...] “nourishment”] the latent devotional faculty within spiritual aspirants. [...] is no other way to attain him.

What Are the Noble Truths? (2)

[16] Now, it may be said that the microcosms [...] worldly point of view are less devotional; they say, “As Parama Puruśa [...] everything else, but not Him.”

[24] And what does He do to protect [...] and delicacies, and sing sweet devotional songs to Him – how can I [...] of Parama Puruśa is Hari.

Vraja Krśńa and Vishuddha Advaetaváda – 3 (Discourse 12) (1)

[25] My beloved Vraja Krśńa [...] ocean of blissful bháva [devotional sentiment born out of psycho-spiritual [...] Cosmological order, no one feels isolated.

Vraja Krsna and Vishuddha Advaetavada – 1 (Discourse 10) (1)

[17] All created beings in the universe [...] not a man, but a bháva [devotional sentiment born out of psycho-spiritual [...] and due to this, I exist.”

Vraja Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy (Discourse 7) (1)

[13] “Human beings and elephants [...] authentic texts on the bhakti [devotional] cult, does not give a satisfactory [...] Rádhá]. Those texts have failed too.

Vraja Krśńa and Párthasárathi Krśńa – 2 (Discourse 2) (2)

[14] The role of Vraja Krśńa [...] devotion. To guide people along the devotional path was the main theme, and the [...] aparokśa anubhúti become one.

[17] Can anyone say which is the greater [...] people into a God-loving and highly devotional group, and in the other role, [...] both are necessary even today.

Various Occupations (1)

[111] The nature of art is such that [...] Thus we hear obscene language from devotional singers and observe a strong worldly [...] middle age. Actors are no exception.

The Transformation of Psychic Pabula into Psycho-spiritual Pabulum (1)

[19] This inner channelisation and one-pointed [...] analytical one. Such a magnanimous and devotional mind rises above petty quarrels [...] established in the glory of Neohumanism.

The Supreme Question – 2 (1)

[19] What happens to those who accept [...] accept Him as an object of genuine devotional sentiment? The answer is that [...] infinite from the world of finitude.

The Supreme Desideratum of the Microcosms (3)

[22] Then where does Náráyańa [...] why devotees should sing bhajana (devotional songs) and kiirtana as much as [...] kiirtana, producing a very powerful devotional vibration that elevates all the [...] devotees through their intensely devotional music attract the Nucleus of the [...] also moving around the Nucleus.

The Supreme Aesthetic Science and the Cult of Devotion (1)

[7] Now according to the devotional scriptures (Bhakti-Shástras), [...] established in Tantra and Yoga.

The Source of Internal Stamina (1)

[20] Kiirtaniiyáh sadá [...] People also sing bhajans [devotional songs] in a loud voice, [...] for the satisfaction of others.

The Only Cult (1)

[9] Now how to develop this cult of [...] spirit or the secret to develop devotional cult is to think, while doing [...] secretly. He is always with you.

The Influence of Máyá on the Human Mind (1)

[19] Dakśińácára [...] Máyá. They chant devotional prayers and eulogies to implore [...] influence of Máyá.

The Importance of Society (2)

[14] The third category of affliction [...] After coming in contact with a devotional person, thousands and thousands of people may also become devotional.

The Excellence of a Bhakta (1)

[2] Bhaktiváda, that is, devotional cult, stands solely on this prapatti. [...] he is a jiṋánii.

The Divine Will (1)

[22] [filler] When the devotional depth comes, love, too will be [...] love, and maturity of love is HE.

The Dance of the Expansion of Mind – Excerpt D (2)

[1] Lalita mármika is purely a devotional dance. The elbows must be placed [...] indicate the spirit of surrender.

[4] All three of these dances are devotional dances, and as such are mudraic.

The Cult of Spirituality – the Cult of Pinnacled Order (2)

[34] Now, even those who are advocates of devotional or emotional faculties say that [...] demarcation between devotion and emotion.

[43] So on the path of spiritual progress, [...] first propounder of this sort of devotional cult, which is not blind devotion [...] lifetime and even after your death.

Glossary (1)

[10] MADHURA BHÁVA. “Sweet”, or “honey”, ideation, the highest type of devotional sentiment. MADHURA SÁDHANÁ. [...] MÚLÁDHÁRA. See CAKRA.

The Acoustic Roots of the Indo-Aryan Alphabet (1)

[174] Those who have not learned the [...] should do kiirtana aloud or sing devotional songs to escape the clutches of múrcchá vrtti.

Táraka Brahma (1)

[12] (Táraka Brahma is not a figure of philosophy – it is a creation of devotional sentiment.)

Tantra and Sádhaná (1)

[93] Regarding the interpretation of the word bháva, the devotional scriptures observe,

Talks on Prout (1)

[8] In ancient times powerful rájas [...] hide their ill-deeds, not out of devotional spirit. There was an unholy alliance [...] composed by satanic opportunists.

Glossary (2)

[2] BHAGAVÁN. Lord. BHAJAN. Devotional song. BHAKTA. Devotee. BHAKTI. Devotion. BHAKTI YOGA. Devotional form of spiritual practice. [...] Consciousness, Supreme Entity.

Strange Experiences – Chapter 2 (1)

[2] In those days ordinary people had [...] devotees would encircle them singing devotional songs and kiirtana. I used to see this scene all the time.

Smell and Microvita – Excerpt A (2)

[3] The physical bodies of those who practise sádhaná or do a lot of kiirtana (devotional chanting) secrete fluids from [...] jackfruit. The bodies of those with a devotional nature or who regularly practise [...] an expression of divine grace?

Shiva in the Light of Philosophy (Discourse 17 (continued)) (1)

[22] Not only the gods are fond of the [...] flower and the tender sweetness of a devotional heart together make a perfect [...] full of flowers and crying –

Shivas Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 12) (1)

[35] If one wants to realize an entity, [...] is the sweetest essence of the devotional feeling of one’s heart.

Service to God Is Devotion (1)

[10] People may say that there is a [...] Bliss). That is why in the state of devotional bliss there is no difference between [...] Ananda both these terms are used.

Glossary (1)

[3] BHAGAVÁN. The owner of [...] six qualities; Lord. BHAJANA. Devotional song. BRAHMA. Supreme Entity, [...] appeared approximately 2500 years ago.

Samádhi and Mrtyu (1)

[6] [Bábá called one [...] and establish a devotional relationship with Paramátmá. [...] 3 ) ]

Sádhaná (1)

[58] The páshas and ripus assert [...] shelter of Krśńa] in devotional psychology.

Revolt against Dogma (5)

[2] Now, their goal is Parama Puruśa, [...] knowledge (that is, intellectual), or devotional. [...] postures, is the abode of dogma.

[3] Even in the realm of the actional faculty or the intellectual faculty, or even the so-called devotional faculty, everything is not dharma, [...] physical show is required for the devotional approach. [...] ) For the devotional approach, nothing external is [...] because it is the supreme pinnacle of devotional approach, you should remember [...] Puruśa is cent per cent yours.

Glossary (1)

[2] BAULS. A psychology based on Jain [...] Baul psychology. The Bauls were devotional singers whose devotion seemed to onlookers almost like madness.

Ráŕh – 2. Outstanding Personalities of Ráŕh (1)

[20] Human beings like to think of their [...] Iśt́a [Goal] with a full-hearted devotional urge; they wish to surround their [...] treasure of Ráŕh.

Ráŕh – 21. (1)

[4] It is to be noted that what both [...] Jaydev’s Giitagovindam is a devotional scripture. It is not a mirror [...] 1 )

Ráŕh – 10. (1)

[14] Later, it was in this Ráŕh [...] on Baul. It more concerns sweet devotional ideation on Parama Puruśa than descriptions of His hands, feet, eyes, nose and face.

Rágánugá and Rágátmiká Samádhi (3)

[1] Parama Puruśa is the only [...] Brahma are bound to be blessed with devotional sentiment, and will finally reach [...] I wish to taste sugar.”]]

[6] Brahma in His flow of Saiṋcara [...] ideating on their goal with that devotional sentiment, it is called rágátmiká samádhi.

[10] As a result of surrender the smaller [...] sádhaka attains with such a devotional sentiment is called bháva [...] oblivious of the external world).

Rádhiká Shakti (1)

[14] The Cosmological Nave is called [...] the divine force, and it is the devotional principle, it is devotion.

Rádhá's Devotion – Excerpt J (1)

[2] The Cosmological Nave is called [...] the divine force, and it is the devotional principle, it is devotion.

Publisher's Note (3)

[15] When Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar [...] highest sentiment of all is the devotional sentiment:

[16] Now, what is the role of devotional sentiment, the most valuable treasure [...] supreme spiritual stance. (“Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism”, Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism)

Pleasing the Lord (1)

[5] But this rágánugá [...] Paramátman are Gopa. In devotional scriptures it is said that Paramátman is a slave to the Gopas.

Párthasárathi Krśńa and Aesthetic Science (Discourse 26) (1)

[10] In Lord Shiva all six factors were [...] sádhaná and bhajana [devotional songs] also presuppose certain [...] scripture in every sphere of life.

Overcoming Máyá (1)

[2] Dakśińácára [...] Máyá. They chant devotional prayers and eulogies to implore [...] influence of Máyá.

Our Spiritual Treatise (1)

[12] The spirit of the message of scripture [...] truth. The scripture arouses deep devotional sentiments:

Our Philosophical Treatise (1)

[7] The closer the microcosm feels [...] Táraka Brahma is more a devotional concept than a philosophical one.

Opening, Not Closing, the Heart With Kiirtana (1)

[1] A popular shloka is often quoted from devotional scriptures regarding kiirtana. It is said:

Glossary (6)

[2] BHAGA. Bhaga is a collection [...] PHILOSOPHIES. BHAKTI YOGA. Devotional form of spiritual practice. [...] SHAKTI. BUDDHI. Intellect.

[4] DÁSYA BHÁVA. The devotional attitude of looking upon oneself [...] DVAETÁDVAETA. Dualistic non-duality

[18] RÁDHA BHÁVA, MADHURA BHÁVA. Rádha bháva means literally the devotional attitude which Rádhá [...] “sweet”, or “honey”, devotional attitude. RÁMÁYAŃA. [...] form. See also TANMÁTRA.

[19] SADÁSHIVA. SHIVA (literally, [...] love). SAKHYA BHÁVA. The devotional attitude of looking upon the Lord [...] Sanskrit couplet expressing one idea.

[22] -VÁDA and -VÁDIIS. [...] VÁTSALYA BHÁVA. The devotional attitude of looking upon the Lord [...] various expressions of bliss”.

Appendix (2)

[1] In the concluding portion of “Krśńa [...] book, the following two especially devotional shlokas have been referred to:

[4] These two shlokas are the verbal expression of the particular devotional feeling that the jiivas realize [...] underlying import of these two shlokas.

Mobility and Movement of Microvita (1)

[3] In the physical world, when negative [...] literature, good songs, kiirtanas (devotional chanting) elevate the mind and [...] sentient portions of the structure.

Microvita and Spiritual Attainment (1)

[22] In the case of sádhaná for yakśińii siddhi, there is less devotional intensity due to lack of deep [...] acquired power for malevolent deeds.

Meditative Songs Heard from Afar (1)

[1] After completing daily spiritual [...] somewhere. Overwhelmed with the devotional flow of kiirtana , you are [...] the Himalayas, there is a line:

Mantra Caetanya (1)

[30] We know that the vibrational faculty [...] of creation. Hari kathá [devotional talk] provides subtler vibrations. [...] His name and speak it to others.

Light Comes (2)

[467] The devotional sentiment is the highest and most [...] the onward movement of society.

[480] If a materialistic philosophy contains [...] on it, because it pollutes the devotional sentiment; it degrades human beings and undermines human excellence.

In the Land of Hat́t́amálá Part 1 (1)

[374] 34) Kiirtana. Devotional songs in which one sings the name of God.

In Adoration of the Supreme (2)

[46] Which is the best way to attain [...] even if a devotee develops some devotional vanity, it will not do much harm, [...] salvation, devotion is the best”.

[47] Those who advance along the path of knowledge while maintaining devotional spirit eventually attain Brahma [...] mental perfection. (citta shuddhi).

Inner Asset (1)

[2] The movement of the inner life [...] there is a path of devotion, a devotional spirit, and the sweet mission [...] concern with the objective mind.

How to Unite Human Society (1)

[49] Religions always prescribe various [...] move in an ideational flow to a devotional goal? Those who follow a particular [...] movements and external activities.

Hari Pari Mańd́ala (3)

[4] Those in the Hariparimańd́ala are by nature devotional. When they participate in the kiirtana they become even more devotional. Whenever Hariparimańd́ala [...] dhyána, the object of ideation.

[5] From the devotional point of view, it is certainly [...] miserable as a fish out of water.

Geo-Sentiment (Discourse 3) (1)

[25] There are some people who want [...] Vrindavana.” This is the height of devotional display. They have lost all sense [...] geo-sentiment centring around Benares.

Form and Formless (4)

[33] Dry knowledge, whatever its quality, [...] whose hearts overflow with sweet devotional sentiment can break the shackles [...] cults of knowledge and action.

[34] It is often seen that those who [...] they love humanity out of deep devotional sentiment. Would you ever ask [...] lies hidden in your underlying devotional sentiment.

[80] You will never attain Him through [...] through constant ideation, sweet devotional sentiment, and intense spiritual [...] expression of that Eternal Entity.

Glossary (1)

[2] BHAGAVÁN. Lord. BHAKTI. Devotion. BHAKTI YOGA. Devotional form of spiritual practice. [...] or live by intellectual labour.

Glossary (1)

[2] BHAJANA. Spiritual song. BHAKTI. Devotion. BHAKTI YOGA. Devotional form of spiritual practice. [...] of which Brahma is the essence.

Glossary (2)

[14] RÁDHA BHÁVA, MADHURA BHÁVA. Rádha bháva means literally the devotional attitude which Rádhá [...] “sweet”, or “honey”, devotional attitude. RÁMÁYAŃA. [...] path of progress of human society.

Dharmamegha Samadhi (1)

[1] The human heart is the abode of [...] action and thought, the more the devotional sentiment is strengthened. At [...] bliss to the sadhaka’s mind

Devotion Is the Life-Force of a Devotee (1)

[20] “Bhaktih bhaktasya jiivanam”. [...] devotees are unable to remain in a devotional environment, they will surely [...] “Bhaktih bhaktasya jiivanam.”

Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism (Discourse 1) (11)

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Desire and Detachment (2)

[16] Through Aśt́áuṋga [...] reverence. Try to awaken your latent devotional sentiment. It will come to you, [...] get divine mercy without doubt.

[53] The Supreme dharma – the [...] unflinching devotion. When the devotional depth will come, love, too, will [...] love and maturity of love is He.

Dasha, Bháva and Mahábháva (1)

[12] The entire [extent] of the conscious, [...] becomes filled with devotion. But devotional expression is much more in the [...] devotion when flooded by bháva.

Dances and the Path of Vidyá (2)

[1] Lalita mármika is purely a devotional dance. The elbows must be placed [...] indicate the spirit of surrender.

[4] All three of these dances are devotional dances, and as such are mudraic.

Chapter 3 (1)

[38] Purport: Being merged in the constant [...] are not an indispensable part of devotional sádhaná.

Cause and Effect (1)

[9] If one wants to know something [...] one can do by dint of one’s devotional Sádhaná. Sádhaná [...] utilization of human existence.

Bondages and Solutions (Discourse 2) (3)

[1] The other day I was discussing “Devotional Sentiment and Neohumanism”. In discussing devotional sentiment, I said that lack of adjustment with the external world inhibits the internal devotional sentiment. To avoid such obstructions [...] of mine – devotion.”

Bháva Samádhi (1)

[3] As a result of surrender the smaller [...] sádhaka attains with such a devotional sentiment is called bháva samádhi.

Bhakti, Mukti and Parama Puruśa (1)

[38] In all the bhakti shástras [devotional scriptures] you will see that [...] Mahámáyá.

Bhakti Is the Best (1)

[3] To the jiṋánii, the [...] Bhakti is the best approach, the devotional approach is the best approach. It requires no intellectual strength and no karmika stamina.

Bhakti and Krpá (2)

[13] Paramátmá only considers the inner thoughts and devotional sentiments of people. The intense [...] which Parama Puruśa values.

[14] Now the question is, How can this [...] the bandit Ratnákar to the devotional life of the holy Ratnákar [...] be called sinful or dishonest?

Glossary (1)

[3] BALA – spiritual force [...] spiritual force BHAJAN – devotional song BHAKTI – devotion, [...] subtlest realm of the universe

A Guide to Human Conduct (1)

[101] The very purpose of tapasyá [...] time. When love is aroused, and devotional sentiment is expressed, what else remains to be achieved?

Átman, Paramátman and Sádhaná (1)

[22] (Táraka Brahma is not a figure of philosophy – it is a creation of devotional sentiment.)

Are Ghosts Hallucinations? (1)

[25] In the case of a positive hallucination, [...] The medicine is, do kiirtana or devotional chanting. Do kiirtana for one [...] circumstances should you be afraid.

Appendix: Maháprayáńa Divasa (1)

[2] Programmes on this day shall include nagar kiirtana, devotional songs of Prabhát Saḿgiita [...] 1 )

Glossary (1)

[3] BARENDRA. The portion of Bengal [...] North Bengal districts. BHAJANA. Devotional song or songs. BHAKTA. Devotee, [...] appeared approximately 2500 years ago.

Glossary (1)

[2] BHAGAVÁN. Lord. BHAKTI. Devotion. BHAKTI YOGA. Devotional form of spiritual practice.

Aesthetics and Mysticism (1)

[2] So you boys, you girls, you intellectuals, [...] as Karnataka music), music was devotional. Music used to get its inspiration from mysticism.