A person who observes the same limbs of bhakti—like śravaṇa and kīrtana—as the pure devotees, but does so only externally without following

You cannot chant harināma without sādhu-saṅga. You could be chanting nāma-aparādha or nāma-ābhāsa at the best, but not śuddha-nāma. Only by

I specifically pray to them that they, being pleased, bless me that until the last moment of my life, life after life, I keep serving the de

A doubt occasionally arises in my heart. I think, “Have I made a mistake in accepting the shelter of the lotus feet of the Vaiṣṇavas?

It is seen that the scriptures often prescribe paths other than bhakti, such as karma-yoga, the performance of duties prescribed in the Veda

Kṛṣṇa was attracted by the utterance of His name and He touched the body of Rādhārāṇī, “Rādhe! I have come!” However there was no response.

Everyone has a guru; whether one is a karmī (fruitive worker), a jñānī (impersonalist) or a yogi (mystic), every one accepts and regards śrī

If there is no patience, one may expect a fruit as soon as one plants a tree. Such a person must not engage in gardening.

We can associate with someone who is more advanced than us. For instance, say there is a junior student, can he not learn from a senior stud

You serve tulasī. You do not take any service from tulasī, the teachings of Lord Caitanya are entirely based on serving the Lord without tak