In Anuccheda 236 of Bhakti Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī explains that surrender to Bhagavān is the first step in pure devotion. However, Bhagavān is... Read More
Surrender is the most fundamental step on the path of bhakti. It is like the foundation for the edifice of bhakti. The foundation is... Read More
To engage in the practice of bhakti, a practitioner needs the requisite knowledge about the practice and the goal to be achieved. These are... Read More
I receive many questions related to śīkṣā-guru and dīkṣā-guru. At present, the general understanding in the devotee community is that these two are different persons. I do... Read More
Question: Could you specify the difference between āropa-siddhā-bhakti and karma-miśrā-bhakti as defined by Srīla Jīva Gosvami in Bhakti Sandarbha? Answer: Āropa-siddhā-bhakti consists of activities... Read More
To practice spiritual life, one needs to study from a teacher. There are various types of spiritual paths such as Jñāna Yoga, Aṣṭāṅga Yoga,... Read More
In Anucchedas 186 to 202, Śrī Jiva Gosvāmī describes various types of sādhus belonging to the paths of karma, jñāna and bhakti. His intention... Read More
