2. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies1 What is Pure Bhakti?

3. So many Yogas…. Bhakti Yoga Karma Yoga Jnana Yoga Raja Yoga Mantra Yoga Laya Yoga Tantra Yoga Hatha Yoga Kundalini Yoga Your Yoga, and… My Yoga! www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies2

4. Paths to God Realizations 1. Karma Yoga Realize God by fruitive activities and offering result. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies3

5. Paths to God Realizations… 2. Jnana Yoga Realize God by knowledge www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies4

6. Paths to God Realizations… 3. Bhakti Yoga Realize God by loving Service to Bhagavan www.gokulbhajan.com5

7. Paths to God Realizations… Other Yogas…..Raja Yoga,… Realize God by Controlling body and mind www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies6

8. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies7 Which Yoga is the Best? Karma YogaJnana Yoga Bhakti Yoga

9. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 8 Mathura Meerabai & Gridhara Gopala

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17. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 16 When dying experienced when she saw Shri Krishna is avyakta-madhuram.

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20. 19 Yam yam vāpi smaran bhāvam Tyajaty ante kalevaram Tam tam evaiti kaunteya Sadā tad-bhāva-bhāvitah (B.G 8.6) Lord Krishna says, “Whatever one remembers at the time of death, O Kaunteya, he is sure to attain, because he is always absorbed In such contemplation”

21. So many years passed after Lord Krsna ascended back to His abode…. www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies20 Meerabai was born in a King’s family..

22. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 21 Giridhara-Gopal..

23. Had no other desire than satisfying Giridhara-Gopal..

24. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 23 Most of her songs will have “Giridhara Gopal”… Why?

25. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 24..In her mind “always” Giridhara-Gopal..

26. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 25 Full in Prema... Even poison becomes nectar...

27. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 26 Was there any trace of Jnana? Was there any trace of Karma? What Is Pure Bhakti?

28. 27 G2 Sloka: 9 Anyābhilāṣita-śūnyam Jnāna-karmādy-anāvrtam Ãnu-kūlyena krsnānu- Śîlanam bhaktir uttamā (C.C Madya 19.167) Uninterrupted loving service without any desire of jnana or karma but aiming only to give happiness to Krishna, is Pure bhakti.

29. 28 Meaning of Sloka Anyābhilāṣita-śūnyam – devoid of any desire other than to serve Krishna Jnāna – speculative knowledge aiming impersonal liberation Karma – fruitive activities Adi – artificial renunciation Anāvrtam – not covered by Ãnu-kūlyena – with a favorable mood krsnānu-Sîlanam – service to Krishna bhaktir uttamā – topmost devotional service

30. How Bhakti is different? Karma  Higher planets, Mukti Jnana  Merge in Brahman Bhakti  Get Bhagavan! www.gokulbhajan.comGokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies29 What is that pure devotional service? anyabhilasita-sunyam... No other desire than to please Krsna.

31. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 30 I am completely under the control of My devotees. (SB. 9.4.63) The pure devotees... bring Me under their full control. (SB. 9.4.66) The pure devotee is always within the core of My heart. (SB. 9.4.68) Pure Devotees are Most Dear to the Lord

32. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 31 Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees

33. www.gokulbhajan.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies 32 Supreme Lord & Pure Devotees A pure devotee of the Lord can never forget His lotus feet in any circumstance.

34. 33 [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ] (2) Dwara Kaa Pālakā Dheena Dayālā (2) Bhakta Jana Jeevanā (Chorus: Patita Pāvanā…Madhura) Sarva Pāpa Mochanā Sac-Cid Ãnanda (2) Saci Vadana Keshavā Sarva (Chorus: Rakshakā..Madhura) Rāma Rāma Rāghava Sita Nāyakā (2) Ramya Leela Vallabha ( Chorus: Radhey Mādhava.. Madhura.. ) [Sri Krishna Jaya Krishna Krishna Krishna Sri Rama Jaya Rama Rama Rama ] (2)... (Madhura) [-------- At End Slow - All sing to complete ------- ] [Madhura Gāna Mohanā Nayana Bhāşanā Megha Varna Sobhanā Bhuvana Jeevana ] Bhajan Song