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What is Pure Bhakti?. Vedic Wisdom & Hari Katha. So many Yogas…. Bhakti Yoga Karma Yoga Jnana Yoga Raja Yoga Mantra Yoga Laya Yoga Tantra Yoga Hatha Yoga Kundalini Yoga Your Yoga, and… My Yoga!. Paths to God Realizations. 1. Karma Yoga
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What is Pure Bhakti? Vedic Wisdom & HariKatha Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
So many Yogas…. • Bhakti Yoga • Karma Yoga • Jnana Yoga • Raja Yoga • Mantra Yoga • Laya Yoga • Tantra Yoga • Hatha Yoga • Kundalini Yoga • Your Yoga, and… My Yoga! Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Paths to God Realizations 1. Karma Yoga Realize God by fruitive activities and offering result. GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
Paths to God Realizations… 2. Jnana Yoga Realize God by knowledge www.gokulbhajan.com GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies 4
Paths to God Realizations… 3. Bhakti Yoga Realize God by loving Service to Bhagavan www.gokulbhajan.com 5
Paths to God Realizations… Other Yogas…..Raja Yoga,… Realize God by Controlling body and mind www.gokulbhajan.com GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies 6
Which Yoga is the Best? Karma Yoga Jnana Yoga Bhakti Yoga GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
Mathura Meerabai & Gridhara Gopala Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Nandavrajam Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
When dying experienced when she saw Shri Krishna is avyakta-madhuram. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Yam yam vāpi smaran bhāvam Tyajaty ante kalevaramTam tam evaiti kaunteya Sadā tad-bhāva-bhāvitah (B.G 8.6) Lord Krishna says, “Whatever one remembers at the time of death, O Kaunteya, he is sure to attain, because he is always absorbed In such contemplation”
So many years passed after Lord Krsna ascended back to His abode…. Meerabai was born in a King’s family.. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Giridhara-Gopal.. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Most of her songs will have “Giridhara Gopal”… Why? Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
..In her mind “always” Giridhara-Gopal.. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Full in Prema... Even poison becomes nectar... Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
What Is Pure Bhakti? Was there any trace of Jnana? Was there any trace of Karma? Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
G2 Sloka: 9 Anyābhilāṣita-śūnyamJnāna-karmādy-anāvrtamÃnu-kūlyenakrsnānu-śîlanambhaktiruttamā(C.C Madya 19.167) Uninterrupted loving service without any desire of jnana or karma but aiming only to give happiness to Krishna, is Pure bhakti.
Meaning of Sloka Anyābhilāṣita-śūnyam – devoid of any desire other than to serve KrishnaJnāna – speculative knowledge aiming impersonal liberation Karma – fruitive activities Adi – artificial renunciation Anāvrtam – not covered byÃnu-kūlyena – with a favorable mood krsnānu-sîlanam – service to Krishna bhaktiruttamā – topmost devotional service
How Bhakti is different? Karma Higher planets, Mukti Jnana Merge in Brahman Bhakti Get Bhagavan! What is that pure devotional service? anyabhilasita-sunyam... No other desire than to please Krsna. GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies
Pure Devotees are Most Dear to the Lord • I am completely under the control of My devotees. (SB. 9.4.63) • The pure devotees . . . bring Me under their full control. (SB. 9.4.66) • The pure devotee is always within the core of My heart.(SB. 9.4.68) Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees A pure devotee of the Lord can never forget His lotus feet in any circumstance. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies
Bhajan Song [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ] (2) Dwara Kaa Pālakā Dheena Dayālā (2) Bhakta Jana Jeevanā (Chorus: Patita Pāvanā…Madhura) Sarva Pāpa Mochanā Sac-Cid Ãnanda (2) Saci Vadana Keshavā Sarva (Chorus: Rakshakā..Madhura) Rāma Rāma Rāghava Sita Nāyakā (2) Ramya Leela Vallabha (Chorus: Radhey Mādhava.. Madhura..) [Sri Krishna Jaya Krishna Krishna Krishna Sri Rama Jaya Rama Rama Rama ] (2) ... (Madhura) [-------- At End Slow - All sing to complete ------- ] [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ]