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Anyone who hears the narration of Dhruva Mahārāja, and who repeatedly tries with faith and devotion to understand his pure character, attains the pure devotional platform and executes pure devotional service

Anyone who hears the narration of Dhruva Mahārāja, and who repeatedly tries with faith and devotion to understand his pure character, attains the pure devotional platform and executes pure devotional service

“When one is situated in pure devotional service, he develops love of Godhead; therefore let me describe some of the symptoms of pure devotional service.

“When one is situated in pure devotional service, he develops love of Godhead; therefore let me describe some of the symptoms of pure devotional service.

Taking note of their wives’ pure, transcendental devotion for Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and seeing their own lack of devotion, the brāhmaṇas felt most sorrowful and began to condemn

Taking note of their wives’ pure, transcendental devotion for Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and seeing their own lack of devotion, the brāhmaṇas felt most sorrowful and began to condemn

But a pure devotee does not accept even all these liberation. They don't ask for liberation. Pure devotee is satisfied only with the service of the Lord. That is pure devotion.

Caitanya-caritāmṛta kar says except pure devotee, who only wants to satisfy Kṛṣṇa, everyone is working But Kṛṣṇa says, "Pure devotional service..." Not... Rūpa Gosvāmī says, "Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa." Hmm. Now...

Pradyumna: "In the above statement by Kapiladeva from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the actual position of a pure devotee is described, and the primary characteristics of devotional service are also defined. Further characteristics of devotional service are described by Rūpa Gosvāmī with evidences from different He states that there are six characteristics of pure devotional service, which are as follows = (1) Pure devotional service brings immediate relief from all kinds of material distress. (2) Pure devotional

Pure devotional service should be uncovered by the motive of nirbheda-brahmānusandhana, the motive of That is pure devotional service. No motive.

Pure devotional service is rarely achieved.

Pure devotional service is rarely achieved.

Pure devotee. Satāṁ prasaṅgād: in pure devotional service, in pure devotional mood. Then the potency will act and you will..., we shall become pure devotee.

The stage of pure devotion is attained by sincerely serving a pure devotee of the Lord. The first condition of devotional service to the Lord is therefore to be a servant of a pure devotee, and this condition is fulfilled by the statement 'reception of the dust of the lotus feet of a pure devotee who also served another pure devotee.' That is the way of pure disciplic succession, or devotional paramparā.

That is real devotion. A devotee does not want to go to Vaikuṇṭha or any liberation. That is pure devotion. That is pure devotee. Pure devotion does not mean to... He is always under the protection of Kṛṣṇa. That is pure devotional service. Mama janmani janmanīśvare bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī [Cc. That is pure devotion. [aside:] [indistinct].

Prabhupāda: Pure devotional service is one. So long you are not on the pure platform, there are many. [break]

If you have got some motive, and with motive you go to God, that is not pure devotion.

Bhavānanda: "To pure devotees, therefore, liberation and spiritual emancipation are not very important

Acyutānanda: ...says first-class, second-class and third-class devotees, they are pure devotees.

That is pure bhakti.