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Pradyumna: [reading] "4) Pure devotional service is rarely achieved. 5) Those in pure devotional service Means when Kṛṣṇa takes charge, He gradually educates the devotee buddhi-yogam, in devotion service, so Pure devotional service can be achieved only through the mercy of a pure devotee. to become a pure devotee. So pure devotional service...

He was quite happy in his present position and wanted only to gain unflinching faith and devotion unto That is the position of the pure devotees. Pradyumna: " 'Rareness of Pure Devotional Service.' So this botheration is not very much liked by the pure devotee. Pure devotee does not... Of course, a pure devotee [is] never offered such material benefits.

That is pure devotion. That is the characteristic of pure devotion." Prabhupāda: Yes. A pure devotee is not interested even in liberation. That is pure devotee. That... These are the characteristics of pure devotion. That is pure devotion. Go on, one paragraph more. What is the time now?

That is pure devotional service. But Kṛṣṇa says, "Pure devotional service..." Not... so-called sinful activities, for Kṛṣṇa, under the order of Kṛṣṇa, for pleasing Kṛṣṇa, then that is also devotion Pure devotee. Satāṁ prasaṅgād: in pure devotional service, in pure devotional mood. So first of all he has to become pure devotee. [end]

Madhya 19.170] Those who are actually engaged in pure devotion, their senses are purified. The qualification of devotion is to become a niṣkiñcana. My only prayer is that I may have unflinching faith and devotion unto Your lotus feet.' " Prabhupāda If we have got unflinching faith and devotion to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, then we can automatically become That is pure devotee. [aside:] Go on.

Pradyumna: Nectar of Devotion. That is pure devotion. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam jñāna-karmādy anāvṛtam [Brs. 1.1.11]. So long we are not pure devotee... Pure devotional service means to serve Kṛṣṇa without any motive. That is pure. Without any motive. So this is pure devotee.

"Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja was appreciating the qualities of Prahlāda, and that is one symptom of a pure devotee A pure devotee never thinks himself as great; he always thinks that other devotees are greater than himself the greatest among all greats, still He remained with those royal brothers, being attracted by their devotion " 'The First Stages of Devotion.' It was pure love. But in the material world same thing will be considered as lusty desire.

Because here the so-called devotion, service, is motivated. That is pure bhakti. Go on. That is pure devotion. Not that forced. That is not devotion. Devotion is without any motive. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam [Brs. 1.1.11]. We have translated this book as Nectar of Devotion.

By the presence of really a pure Kṛṣṇa conscious person, many people will be benefited. "This attraction for Kṛṣṇa consciousness in association with pure devotees is the sign of great fortune Such beginners can be elevated to the second-class or first-class platform if they associate with pure Thus they achieved the association of a pure devotee and became pure devotees themselves. In whatever condition one may be, if he is fortunate enough to associate with pure devotees, then very

after taking liberation I have no chance of hearing the glories of Your Lordship, glories chanted by pure But a pure devotee does not want any of such liberations. Dhiyamānāṁ na ghṛnanti[?]. So therefore pure devotional service surpasses all kinds of liberation. So this pure devotional service is a different subject matter. That is pure devotion. [aside:] Go on.

Because the soul, as he is, he's pure. Asaṅgo hy ayaṁ puruṣaḥ. So the more we become advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, our original characteristics, which are very pure Pure character, pure qualities will be manifest. Harāv abhaktasya kuto mahad-guṇā [SB 5.18.12]. One develops the highest character by becoming a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa. Acyutānanda: "Happiness derived from pure devotional service is the highest, because it is eternal, but

many thousands of liberated souls, it is said by Caitanya Mahāprabhu it is very rare to find out a pure The conclusion is, a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa is picked up out of many, many liberated person. Kṛṣṇa-bhakta, a pure devotee of Kṛṣṇa, is very rarely to be found out amongst the muktas, amongst the He should be restored to his pure identity, where he engages his senses in the service of the proprietor And unless we are purified, there is no question of pure devotional service.