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Lessons in Devotional Practices - Part 2 of 2
Although the relationship between guru and disciple is eternal, Guru Mahārāja manifested the pastime of surrendering his life at the lotus f
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Service in Separation
Śrīla Prabhupāda used to describe Śrī Hayagrīva Brahmacārī as having ‘volcanic energy,’ and Śrī Vāsudeva Prabhu used to call him sarva ghaṭe
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What is the Meaning of ‘Sevā’?
Sevā, in the true sense of the term, is rendered only to the sevya-vastu, or a person worthy of receiving service, and not to a person who i
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Kṛṣṇa’s Mercy is Dependent on Snehamaya-sevā
Even though Śrī Kṛṣṇa is supremely independent, He becomes controlled by His devotees’ snehayukta sevā, service imbued with love and affecti
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How Did Subhadrā-devī Manifest the Same Symptoms of Vraja-prema Experienced by Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Baladev
Śrī Kṛṣṇa possesses a śakti known as yogamāyā, which means ‘the energy that unites the devotees with the Lord.’ This potency of the Lord, in
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The Subtleties of True Sevā
Ekāntika-bhakti (single-pointed devotion) by definition means to render service in a manner pleasing to one’s most worshipful object of serv
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The Essence of Sannyāsa is Service
A person does not become a sannyāsī by simply accepting the dress of a sannyāsī. The inclination to perform sevā is the only measure of seni
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Obtaining the Results of Activities is Dependent upon the Body’s Partnership with the Mind
Deriving the highest benefit from any activity is dependent upon one’s ability to fully and attentively absorb the mind in that particular a
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The Proper Way to Celebrate One’s Birthday
Conditioned souls should not view their birthday as an opportunity to happily contemplate the number of years they have been shackled in the
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A Life in Service
Guru Mahārāja once told me, “During Srīla Prabhupāda’s physical presence in this world, he mercifully made sure I was constantly busy. When
