Bhakti, Active Engagement

The material world, because everything is temporary, so sometimes when we are fed up with material activities, we stop to do it and become a renouncer. Bhoga-tyaga. “Grapes are sour.” You know the story. A jackal entered into a vine orchard, and it was very high. It began to jump to get the grapes, but when he failed, he said, “Oh, these grapes are sour. It is nonsense.”   ...Read More

The Simple Process of Bhakti Yoga Under Srila Prabhupada’s Guidance

A pure devotee has no plans other than those for the Lord’s service. He is not interested in attaining success in mundane activities. He simply wants success in the progress of devotional service. (Quotes compiled by Varaha dasa)   ...Read More

Devotional Service

We learn from Srila Prabhupada that "there are two kinds of devotional service; the way of regulated principles and the way of full attachment in love to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Devotional service in Krsna consciousness is the direct method and the other method involves renouncing the fruits of one’s activities. The direct method is not possible for everyone therefore the indirect method is also good. But as for as   ...Read More