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This is pure devotion.

Therefore pure devotion is,

Pure..., pure devotion means śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam. [break]

That is not pure devotion. That is adulterated. That is also devotion, but it is adulterated. Pure devotion means without any material desire. That is pure devotion.

Prabhupāda: No, it is not wrong, but it is not pure devotion.

Pradyumna: [reading] "4) Pure devotional service is rarely achieved. 5) Those in pure devotional service

Therefore pure devotion means anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam [Brs. 1.1.11]. Pure devotion means one should be freed from all material desires, even from the desire of being elevated So they are not pure devotion. They are karma-kāṇḍa, jñāna-kāṇḍa.

"Those in pure devotional service deride even the conception of liberation. [microphone feedback] 6) Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive, but pure devotional service attracts even Him. This means that pure devotional service is even transcendentally stronger than Kṛṣṇa Himself, because

"Pure devotional service is rarely achieved." That is the criterion. Pure devotional service has got so many advantages, but it is very difficult. It is very difficult. Pure devotional service, even after endeavoring for millions and millions of births, it is very difficult Pure devotional service can be achieved only through the mercy of a pure devotee.

People do not wish to come to the pure devotional service. That is the beginning of pure devotional service. No other engagement. Simply Kṛṣṇa. That is pure devotional service. But that is very difficult to achieve.

This chapter is "Characteristics of Pure Devotional Service." Pure devotional service should be without any desire, anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam [Brs. 1.1.11]. That is pure devotion.

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

Makhanlāl: There are many different levels of pure devotional service?

Kevala means only pure devotional service. What is that pure devotional service?

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

When your devotional service will make progress in spite of checking, that is pure devotion. And that is pure devotion. I was attacked by heart attack thrice. While on the ship, twice.

Makhanlāl: So at different levels of advancement of pure devotional service.

Those who are actually engaged in pure devotion, their senses are purified.

This is not pure devotion. You should all understand this. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam [Cc. That is pure devotion. That will make you happy.

But that is not pure devotion. Pure devotion means,