Monday, January 30, 2017

The 26 Qualities Of A Devotee

Sri Caitanya Caritamrita (Madhya Lila 22. 78-80):

krpalu, akrta-droha, satya-sara sama
nidosa, vadanya, mrdu, suci, akincana
sarvopakaraka, santa, krsnaika-sarana
akama, aniha, sthira, vijita-sad-guna
mita-bhuk, apramatta, manada, amani
gambhira, karuna, maitra, kavi, daksa, mauni

(1) He is very kind to everyone.
(2) He does not make anyone his enemy.
(3) He is truthful.
(4) He is equal to everyone.
(5) No one can find any fault in him.
(6) He is magnanimous.
(7) He is mild.
(8) He is always clean.
(9) He is without possessions.
(10) He works for everyone's benefit.
(11) He is very peaceful.
(12) He is always surrendered to Krishna.
(13) He has no material desires.
(14) He is very meek.
(15) He is steady.
(16) He controls his senses.
(17) He does not eat more than required.
(18) He is not influenced by the Lord's illusory energy.
(19) He offers respect to everyone.
(20) He does not desire any respect for himself.
(21) He is very grave.
(22) He is merciful.
(23) He is friendly.
(24) He is poetic.
(25) He is expert.
(26) He is silent.

http://vaniquotes.org/wiki/Category:26_Qualities_of_a_Devotee
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Devotee+Qualities
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Devotee+Qualities

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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Monday, December 21, 2015

Nine forms of devotion


Navadha Bhakti 

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Quotes Prahlad Maharaj
https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Chaitanya

Tulsidas's 

Shabri wanted to learn from Sri Ram about path of Bhakti(Devotion),Sri Ram explained:

https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Tulsi 

Thyagaraja

Thyagaraja, in his long and rich enjoyment of Rama Bhakthi exemplified all these forms.
https://freeglobaluniversity.blogspot.com/search/label/Music 


The Lord's Pure Devotees


"There are instances in history of great personalities, including sages and kings, who attained perfection by this process. Some of them attained success even by adhering to one single item of devotional service with faith and perseverance. Some of these personalities are listed below.


Lecture / Tube
http://www.bnbtimes.com/bhagavathams-nine-types-of-devotion-by-sri-prema-pandurang/
https://www.youtube.com/results?q=Navadha+Bhakti

Kids
http://kids.baps.org/thingstoknow/satsang/46.htm

Series 
http://www.speakingtree.in/suvyakta.narasimha/blog


Gopi
http://gopiradhakrishna.blogspot.com/2011/06/separate-past-times-with-navadha-bhakti.html

Music / Dance
https://www.youtube.com/user/Musique4ever/videos?query=Nava+Vidha+Bhakthi


The Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Swati Tirunal's Navavidha Bhakti kritis are all addressed to Lord Padmanabha. The nine songs are:
CompositionRagamTalamBhakti- type
Bhavatheeyakatha  Bhairavi                 Adi            Sravanam
Thavakanamani                  Kedaragoula          Jhampa      Kirtanam
Satatam                             Neelambari            Chappu     Smaranam
Pankajaksha tava               Thodi                    RupakaPadasevanam
Aradhayami                       Bilahari                  ChappuArchanam
Vande deva deva               Begada                   RupakaVandanam
Paramapurusha                  Ahiri                      ChapuDasyam
Bhavati Viswaro                Mukhari                ChappuSakhyam
Devadeva Kalpayami     Nadanamakriya     RupakaAtmanivedanam




https://www.youtube.com/user/gdavuluri/videos?query=Nava+Vidha+Bhakti

Nine Incarnations
http://cosmicinformation.blogspot.com/search/label/NineDaughtersMarriedToNineSages

Place

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Enemy

From when the Lord’s protection comes to us ?

This protection is offered to a devotee even from the very beginning of his devotional service.  Kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati (Bhagavad Gita 9.31).  If one simply begins devotional service, he is immediately protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.  This is also confirmed in Bhagavad Gita (18.66) : aham tvam sarva papebhyo moksayisyami.  Protection begins immediately.  The Lord is so kind and merciful that He gives the devotee proper guidance and all protection, and thus the devotee very peacefully makes solid progress in Krishna Consciousness without outward disturbances.  A serpent may be very angry and ready to bite, but the furious snake is helpless when faced by a blazing fire in the forest.  Although an enemy of a devotee may be very strong, he is compared to an angry serpent before the fire of devotional service.

   Srimad Bhagavatham, Canto - 9, Chapter – 4 , Text – 48.

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