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We may sincerely accept a guru, take initiation, study scripture, and begin devotional service. But our previous conditioning does not disappear merely because we have formally entered the path of bhakti. We have spent countless years developing habits of independence. “I will do what I want.” “I know what is be...
The first stage is śraddhā, faith. But there is an important point that is sometimes overlooked. Although the sequence begins with śraddhā, the appearance of śraddhā itself is preceded by the association of a devotee. We encounter a sādhu, hear something from him, see somet...
A year-long programme of śāstra, philosophy, devotion, Vedic Psychology, and Sanskrit, beginning 15 October 2026.
On 15 October 2026, Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies begins a new year of Bhakti-rasa 1. Students from around the world come together to study Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava theology, Indian philosophy, and Vedic Psych...
There are certain teachings that one hears many times but understands only gradually. We may memorize a verse, repeat it in our classes, and even explain it to others, yet its deeper meaning becomes clear only when we see it operating in our own lives. The nine stages described by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu are such teachings.
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Question: Having just read in Paramātma Sandarbha about āvaraṇa and vikṣepana and looking back on my recent experience with anesthesia, I can somewhat see the two in action. It seems that āvaraṇa was not affected by anesthesia. Therefore, it appears that āvaraṇa doesn’t depend on anything the anesthesia affects (mi...