Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.2 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms sarva-upādhi-vinirmuktam - free from all kinds of material designations, or free from all desires except the desire to render service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, tat-paratvena - by the sole purpose of serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead, nirmalam - uncontaminated by the effects of speculative philosophical research or fruitive activity, hṛṣīkeṇa - by purified senses freed from all designations, hṛṣīkeśa - of the master of the senses, sevanam - the service to satisfy the senses, bhaktiḥ - devotional service, ucyate - is called Translation Bhakti, or devotional service, means engaging all our senses in the service of the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of all the senses. When the spirit soul renders service unto the Supreme, there are two side effects. One is freed from all material designations, and, simply by being employed in the service of the Lord, one's senses are purified. (quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 19.170) Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms anya-abhilāṣitā-shūnyam - without desires other than those for the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa, or without material desires, jñāna - by the knowledge of the philosophy of the monist Māyāvādīs, karma - by fruitive activities, ādi - by artificially practicing detachment, by the mechanical practice of yoga, by studying the Sāṅkhya philosophy and so on, anāvṛtam - uncovered, ānukūlyena - favorable, kṛṣṇa-anuśīlanam - cultivation of service in relationship to Kṛṣṇa, bhaktiḥ-uttamā - first-class devotional service Translation When first-class devotional service develops, one must be devoid of all material desires, knowledge obtained by monistic philosophy, and fruitive action. The devotee must constantly serve Kṛṣṇa favorably, as Kṛṣṇa desires. (quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 19.167) Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.74 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms ādau - in the beginning, gurv-āśrayam - take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master, sad-dharma - religious principles, pṛcchā - one must inquire, sādhu - saintly persons, mārga-anugamanam - one must follow the path of Translation In the beginning one should accept the shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and inquire submissively about religious principles. He should then desire to follow in the footsteps of the great devotees of the Lord. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.4 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms yena - by which, tena - by that, prakāreṇa - by a means, manaḥ - the mind, kṛṣṇe - in Kṛṣṇa, niveśayet - one should fix, sarve - all, vidhi-niṣedhāḥ - rules and prohibitions mentioned in the scripture or given by the spiritual master, syuḥ - should be, etayoḥ - of this principle, eva - certainly, kiṅkarāḥ - the servants Translation One should fix his mind on Kṛṣṇa by any means. All the rules and prohibitions mentioned in the śāstras should be the servants of this principle. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.39 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms smerām - smiling, bhaṅgī-traya-paricitām - bent in three places, namely the neck, waist and knees, sāci-vistīrṇa-dṛṣṭim - with a broad sideways glance, vaṁśī - on the flute, nyasta - placed, adhara - lips, kiśalayām - newly blossomed, ujjvalām - very bright, candrakeṇa - by the moonshine, govinda-ākhyām - named Lord Govinda, hari-tanum - the transcendental body of the Lord, itaḥ - here, keśī-tīrtha-upakaṇṭhe - on the bank of the Yamunā in the neighborhood of the Keśīghāṭa, mā - do not, prekṣiṣṭhāḥ - glance over, tava - your, yadi - if, sakhe - O dear friend, bandhu-saṅge - to worldly friends, asti - there is, raṅgaḥ - attachment Translation “My dear friend, if you are indeed attached to your worldly friends, do not look at the smiling face of Lord Govinda as He stands on the bank of the Yamunā at Keśīghāṭa. Casting sidelong glances, He places His flute to His lips, which seem like newly blossomed twigs. His transcendental body, bending in three places, appears very bright in the moonlight.” (quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi 5.224) Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.101 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms śruti - the original Vedic literatures, smṛti - literatures in pursuance to the original Vedic knowledge, purāṇa-ādi - the Purāṇas, etc., pañcarātra - the Nārada Pañcarātra, vidhim - the regulative principles, vinā - without, aikāntikī - undiverted, hareḥ - of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, bhaktiḥ - devotional service, utpātāya - an unnecessary disturbance, iva - indeed, kalpate - becomes Translation Devotional service to the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures like the Upaniṣads, Purāṇas, Nārada-Pañcarātra, etc., is simply an unnecessary disturbance in society. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.187 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms īhā - the activity, yasya - of whom, hareḥ - of Hari, Kṛṣṇa, the Lord, dāsye - in service, karmaṇā - by the actions (of the body), manasā - by the mind, girā - and by the words, nikhilāsu - in all, api - indeed, avasthāsu - in all conditions of material existence, jīvan-muktaḥ - liberated even within material existence, saḥ - such, ucyate - is so called Translation One who engages in the transcendental service of the Lord in body, mind and word is to be considered liberated in all conditions of material existence. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.234 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms ataḥ - therefore, śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāma-ādi - Lord Kṛṣṇa's name, form, qualities, pastimes and so on, na - not, bhavet - can be, grāhyam - perceived, indriyaiḥ - by the blunt material senses, sevā-unmukhe - to one engaged in His service, hi - certainly, jihvā-ādau - beginning with the tongue, svayam - personally, eva - certainly, sphurati - be manifest, adaḥ - those (Kṛṣṇa's name, form, quality and so on) Translation Because Kṛṣṇa's form, qualities, pastimes, etc. are all on the absolute platform, material senses cannot therefore appreciate them. When a conditioned soul is awakened to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and renders service by using his tongue to chant the Lord's Holy name and taste the remnants of the Lord's food, the tongue is purified and one gradually comes to understand who Kṛṣṇa really is. (originally from Padma Purāṇa, quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 17.136) Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.255-256 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms anāsaktasya - of one who is without attachment, viṣayān - to material sense objects, yathā-arham - according to suitability, upayuñjataḥ - engaging, nirbandhaḥ - without bondage, kṛṣṇa-sambandhe - in relationship with Kṛṣṇa, yuktam - proper, vairāgyam - renunciation, ucyate - is called, prāpañcikatayā - as material, buddhyā - with the understanding, hari-sambandhi-vastunaḥ - of things related to Hari, mumukṣubhiḥ - by those desiring liberation, parityāgaḥ - renunciation, vairāgyam phalgu - inferior renunciation, kathyate - is termed Translation When one is unattached yet accepts things in relation to Kṛṣṇa, that is yukta-vairāgya. Rejecting things without knowing their relation to Kṛṣṇa is inferior renunciation. Purport Excerpt (Full text and details available in referenced documents)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.265 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms śrī-viṣṇoḥ - of Lord Viṣṇu, śravaṇe - in hearing, parīkṣit - King Parīkṣit, abhavat - was, vaiyāsakiḥ - Śukadeva Gosvāmī, kīrtane - in reciting, prahlādaḥ - Prahlāda Mahārāja, smaraṇe - in remembering, bhajane - in serving, lakṣmīḥ - goddess of fortune, pṛthuḥ - Mahārāja Pṛthu, pūjane - in worshiping, akrūraḥ - Akrūra, abhivandane - offering prayers, kapi-patiḥ - Hanumān, dāsye - servitude, sakhye - friendship, arjunaḥ - Arjuna, sarvasva-ātma-nivedane - full dedication, baliḥ - Mahārāja Bali, kṛṣṇa-āptiḥ - achievement of Kṛṣṇa, parā - transcendental Translation Various exalted devotees like Parīkṣit, Śukadeva, Prahlāda, and others attained perfection through specific devotional practices such as hearing, chanting, remembering, and complete surrender. (Quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.136) Purport Excerpt (Full text and details available in referenced documents)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.3.35 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms na - not, premā - love of Godhead, bhaktiḥ - devotional service, yogaḥ - mystic yoga, jñānam - knowledge, śubha-karma - pious activities, sat-jātiḥ - good birth, tvayi - unto You, tathāpi - still, acchedya-mūlā - unbreakable root, gopī-jana-vallabha - dear friend of gopīs, vyathayate - gives pain, mām - to me (quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 23.29) Translation Though lacking in qualification, devotion, or good birth, the devotee feels an unbreakable, painful hope due to the Lord's mercy toward the fallen. Purport Excerpt (Full text and details available in referenced documents)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.4.15-16 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms ādau - beginning, śraddhā - faith, sādhu-saṅgaḥ - devotee association, bhajana-kriyā - devotional service, anartha-nivṛttiḥ - clearing unwanted habits, niṣṭhā - firmness, rucis - taste, āsaktiḥ - attachment, bhāvaḥ - emotion, premā - love of God, kramaḥ - chronological order (quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 23.14-15) Translation The gradual developmental stages of love for God begin with faith, leading to association, execution of service, removal of obstacles, attachment, and finally ecstatic love. Purport Excerpt (Full text and details available in referenced documents)

Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 3.2.35 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms kāma-ādīnām - lust, anger, and other masters, pālitāḥ - obeyed, durnideśāḥ - undesirable orders, karuṇā - mercy, utsṛjya - giving up, yadu-pate - O Lord of Yadu, labdha-buddhiḥ - awakened intelligence, tvām - You, śaraṇam - shelter, abhayaṁ - fearless, niyuṅkṣva - engage, ātma-dāsye - in personal service Translation Having long served the ruthless masters of material desires without receiving mercy, the awakened soul abandons them to take fearless shelter at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet in personal service. (Quoted in Caitanya-caritāmṛta Madhya 22.16) Purport Excerpt (Full text and details available in referenced documents)