Bhajan & Vedic Studies1 What is Pure Bhakti?

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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.


Paths to God Realizations…2. Jnana Yoga

Realize God by knowledge


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



Which Yoga is the Best?

Karma Yoga Jnana Yoga Bhakti Yoga


Mathura

Meerabai &

Gridhara Gopala


Nandavrajam


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….


Meerabai was born in a King’s family..


Giridhara-Gopal..

Had no other desire than satisfying Giridhara-Gopal..


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

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


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!


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


• 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


Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees


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

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