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Lord Caitanya rejected all these because in the field of executing pure devotional service there is very Without self-realization, such artificial methods of devotional service cannot be accepted as pure devotional service Self-realized, pure devotional service is completely different from all other kinds of transcendental In the highest stage one concentrates on the simple, favorable execution of pure devotional service.

stated by Lord Kapila in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (3.29.11–14), in His explanation of the nature of pure devotional service attraction of the devotee’s mind to the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead signifies pure devotional service

Thus he is eligible for pure devotional service.” transcendental body, and, being attracted to the transcendental qualities of Kṛṣṇa, engage fully in pure devotional service

After speaking in this way about pure devotional service, Lord Caitanya began to describe that service He explained that in pure devotional service there can be no desire other than the desire to advance Pure devotional service means engaging all one’s senses in the service of the Lord. this way one can engage his senses in the service of the Lord, and such engagement is called pure devotional service

dormant in everyone, and it can be awakened from its dormant position by the execution of pure devotional service

Caitanya to Sanātana Gosvāmī very soon becomes situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and engages in pure devotional service

After one understands the position of māyā, one can approach the Supreme Lord in pure devotional service

The all-attractive features of Lord Kṛṣṇa help one attain this stage of pure devotional service, and

Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 23.1): “O Supreme Personality of Godhead, who but You has ever awarded such pure devotional service

long as any of these desires are within a person’s heart, he cannot understand the nature of pure devotional service

discriminating devotees do not accept such amalgamations, which are against the conclusions of pure devotional service

living entity in the material world can associate with a pure devotee, he can engage in the pure devotional service

But if a living entity takes to those ritualistic activities by which pure devotional service to the

Even the foolish ātmārāmas can give up everything and engage in Kṛṣṇa consciousness in pure devotional service

devotional service is that one should avoid the association of unholy nondevotees; (13) one should not attempt to have many disciples; (14) one should not take the trouble to understand many books or to discussing different doctrines; (15) one should be equipoised both in gain and in loss; (16) one should not be subject to any kind of lamentation; (17) one should not disrespect the demigods or other scriptures ; (18) one should not tolerate blasphemy against the Supreme Lord or His devotees; (19) one should avoid

service for Kṛṣṇa, which are exhibited by the pure devotees, are sometimes imitated by those who are not Without devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, such symptoms are artificial, not actual. Sometimes those who are not conversant with the science of devotional service are captivated by the exhibition

I think You do not understand the Vedānta, as You do not say anything after hearing my recitation and

Once that service is wanting – or, in other words, when one is not situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness – When one does not understand Kṛṣṇa or does not engage in His transcendental loving service, it is to He thinks that he does not require a spiritual master and that he can achieve the highest perfection Such persons are not eligible for studying the Vedānta-sūtra. Those who are under the spell of the material energy do not follow the instructions of the disciplic

ācāryas in these schools have written commentaries on the Vedānta-sūtra, but the Māyāvādī philosophers do not The Māyāvādīs distinguish between Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa’s body, and therefore they do not recognize the worship Thus when the Māyāvādī sannyāsīs asked Lord Caitanya why He did not study the Vedānta-sūtra, the Lord replied, “Dear sirs, you have asked why I do not study the Vedānta, and in answer to this I could speak

When the Lord said that He was an uneducated fool and could not follow the expositions, the Bhaṭṭācārya replied: “If You do not follow what I am saying, why don’t You inquire?