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What is Pure

Bhakti?

So many Yogas….

• Bhakti Yoga 

• Karma Yoga 

• Jnana Yoga 

• Raja Yoga 

• Mantra Yoga 

• Laya Yoga 

• Tantra Yoga 

• Hatha Yoga

• Kundalini Yoga

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Paths to God Realizations1. Karma Yoga

Realize God by fruitive activities and offering result.

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Paths to God Realizations…2. Jnana Yoga

Realize God by knowledge

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Paths to God Realizations…3. Bhakti Yoga

Realize God by loving Service to Bhagavan

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Paths to God Realizations…Other Yogas…..Raja Yoga,…

Realize God by Controlling body and mind

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Which Yoga is the Best?

Karma Yoga Jnana Yoga Bhakti Yoga

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Mathura

Meerabai &

Gridhara Gopala

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Nandavrajam

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When dying experienced when she saw

Shri Krishna is avyakta-madhuram.

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Yam yam vāpi smaran bhāvam Tyajaty ante kalevaramTam tam evaiti kaunteya Sadā tad-bhāva-bhāvitah (B.G 8.6)

Lord Krishna says, “Whatever one remembers at the time of death, O Kaunteya, he is sure to attain, because he is always absorbedIn such contemplation”

So many years passed after Lord Krsna ascended back to His

abode….

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Meerabai was born in a King’s family..

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Giridhara-Gopal..

Had no other desire than satisfying Giridhara-Gopal..

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Most of her songs will have “Giridhara Gopal”… Why?

www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 24..In her mind “always” Giridhara-Gopal..

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Full in Prema... Even poison becomes nectar...

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Was there any trace of Jnana?Was there any trace of Karma?

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G2 Sloka: 9

Anyābhilāsita-śūnyam Jnāna-karmādy-anāvrtamÃnu-kūlyena krsnānu- Śîlanam bhaktir uttamā (C.C Madya 19.167)

Uninterrupted loving service without any desire of jnana or karma but aiming only to give happiness to Krishna, is Pure bhakti.

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Meaning of Sloka

Anyābhilāsita-śūnyam – devoid of any desire other than to serve KrishnaJnāna – speculative knowledge aiming impersonal liberationKarma – fruitive activitiesAdi – artificial renunciation Anāvrtam – not covered byÃnu-kūlyena – with a favorable moodkrsnānu-Sîlanam – service to Krishnabhaktir uttamā – topmost devotional service

How Bhakti is different?

Karma Higher planets, Mukti

Jnana Merge in Brahman

Bhakti Get Bhagavan!

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What is that pure devotional service? anyabhilasita-sunyam... No other desire than to please Krsna.

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• I am completely under the control of My devotees. (SB. 9.4.63)

• The pure devotees . . . bring Me under their full control. (SB. 9.4.66)

• The pure devotee is always within the core of My heart.(SB. 9.4.68)

Pure Devotees are Most Dear to the Lord

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Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees

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Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees

A pure devotee of the Lord can never forget His lotus feet in any circumstance.

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[Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ] (2)

Dwara Kaa Pālakā Dheena Dayālā (2)Bhakta Jana Jeevanā (Chorus: Patita Pāvanā…Madhura)

Sarva Pāpa Mochanā Sac-Cid Ãnanda (2)Saci Vadana Keshavā Sarva (Chorus: Rakshakā..Madhura)

Rāma Rāma Rāghava Sita Nāyakā (2)Ramya Leela Vallabha (Chorus: Radhey Mādhava.. Madhura..)

[Sri Krishna Jaya Krishna Krishna Krishna Sri Rama Jaya Rama Rama Rama ] (2) ... (Madhura) [-------- At End Slow - All sing to complete ------- ]

[Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ]

Bhajan Song