Hari-nāma Cintāmaṇi

Hari-nāma Cintāmaṇi (Bhaktivinoda Thakura) 


Quotes taken from edition
  • written by Bhaktivinoda Thakura
  • translated by Kusakratha Dasa
  • edited by Sita Rani Devi Dasi
  • compiled & published by Sarvasaksi Dasa

Chapter One

Footnotes by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

(8) The earthly planets are made of the five material elements.
The gross material bodies of the conditioned souls are also made of the five material elements. These are all made of gross matter. The conditioned soul's mind, intelligence and false ego are his subtle material body. It is also made of matter.
The individual soul, which is a spiritual spark, is by nature situated in pure goodness. In his original form he has a mind, intelligence, and ego that are made of pure goodness. These are spiritual. They are different from the subtle material body.
(15)
Because
  • when one follows the path of philosophical speculation to understand the truth one may sometimes meet sincere devotees, and because
  • by following the path of karma one may sometimes act selflessly and also offer the results of His work to the Supreme Lord,
jnana and karma - the two indirect paths of devotional service - lead one to the temple of Bhakti-devi (the goddess of devotion).
However, in Kali-yuga these paths of indirect devotional service have become corrupted.
  • Instead of sincere devotees, hypocrites who wrap themselves in the flag of religion are now prominent.
  • Instead of activities to purify the heart, activities that make one yearn for sense pleasures are now prominent.
Therefore, by following the path of indirect direct devotional service one does not now attain auspiciousness.
In Dvapara-yuga Deity worship was the primary spiritual path. By various kinds of wickedness even that Deity worship is now also often corrupted.
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