The secret of effective devotion
Devotion is not just emotion, it is emotion expressed through dedicated action. Some people dismiss devotion as simply expressive and sometimes ineffective emotion. However, devotion [...]
Gita 07.17 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya So the next verse describes how [...]
Devotion is sustained not by tribulation or emotion but by conviction
When we practice bhakti, we need to understand what factors can stimulate our bhakti steadily and what intermittently. Let’s analyze three common stimulators. Tribulation: We [...]
Turn to God not to get something, but to be with Someone
When we face problems beyond our power to solve, we often seek God’s help. Echoing this, the Bhagavad-gita (07.16) states that the distressed, the wealth-seekers, [...]
Let intelligence be a tool for spiritual resurrection, not spiritual insurrection
Among the different species, we humans are uniquely gifted with advanced intelligence. By using this intelligence properly, we can perceive life’s spiritual dimension and approach [...]