Desire Nothing But Bhakti by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
To attain bhakti, or pure devotional service to the Lord, one must come to the point of desiring nothing else. matto ’py anantat parata˙ parasmat svargapavargadhipater na kincit yesam kim u syad itarena tesam akincananam mayi bhakti-bhajam [Lord... read more
Sources of Suffering by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Because we are ignorant of the subtle laws of nature, our endeavors for happiness in this world often only add to our distress. lokah svayam sreyasi nasta-drstir yo ’rthan samiheta nikama-kamah anyonya-vairah sukha-lesa-hetor ananta-duhkham ca na veda... read more
Increase Your Love for Krishna by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Human civilization should help us love God, and not pull us down into ignorance. evam manah karma-vasam prayunkte avidyayatmany upadhiyamane pritir na yavan mayi vasudeve na mucyate deha-yogena tavat “When the living entity is covered by the mode of... read more
How to know God? by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Vrindavana, October 28, 1972 An explanation of the process of devotion the only mean to know God in full Pradyumna: “Pure devotional service should be free from the desire for any material benefit or for sense gratification as these two desires are... read more