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May 2024
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1330: An Exposition on the Nature of Pur...

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
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Can there be competition on the spiritual platform? / can there be fear on the spiritual platform? / "Your problem is that you are not afraid enough of maya" A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami / by contemplating the objects of the senses ……. / 2 types of perfected Bhakti Yogis - the eternally perfect and those who achieve perfection through practice / "love" desiring material benefit in exchange for their devotional service is no better than a merchant / a "master" who bestows benedictions motivated by a desire for prestigious is just as bad / filtering out all the impurities that contaminate pure love in the heart / We're all searching for unconditional love

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