Nectar of Instruction Thematic Lecture #9 - The Transcendental Teachings of HH Bhaktividyā Pūrṇa Svāmī

This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 25 lectures, available on:

Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur November-December 2011

The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents

LAULYAM - Restlessness, greed and desire

Bg 2.55-56 Lord Krishna explains that when one gives up all varieties of sense gratification and takes pleasure in the self alone, one attains steadiness of the mind.

When we have desire for enjoyment, the mind will see opportunities for that. When plans fail, mental concoctions of new plans come.
When the intelligence is controlled by the mind, it will only serve to analyze opportunities for the mind's enjoyment.
Intelligence discriminates between the mind's good and wicked propensities. Intelligence can be resolute, or many-branched.
Intelligence is the closest thing to the soul.
Dhritarashtra is a Rajarsi, he has 2 Mahajanas in his court; but due to his attachment to his son he is unable to act in a Krishna conscious way.
Senses should be controlled by the mind, mind by intelligence, and intelligence by the soul.
Unsteady intelligence wanders in karma, jnana, yoga etc. But everything can be attained simply by devotional service.
Mind becomes submissive when it has agreed to be so, after intelligence has presented the proper options.
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Greed should be carefully engaged in Krishna's service. Greed for anything unrelated to Krishna is despicable, whether it is pious or impious.
Greed in relation to Krishna is the cause of all auspiciousness.
Restlessness in connection to Krishna makes one happy on the spiritual platform.
All attempts to acquire material benefits, or whimsical spiritual advancement are in the category of laulya and are impediments to Krishna consciousness.

6 QUALITIES THAT ENHANCE BHAKTI

UTSAHA - ENTHUSIASM

Without enthusiasm one becomes negligent in his bhajana.
Laziness, apathy and inertia are destroyed by being properly enthusiastic.
If one does not identify as servant of Krishna, one becomes apathetic towards devotional service.
Apathy, inactivity and distraction are the 3 types of inattentiveness.
One can never have attraction towards the Holy Names if one is inattentive, even if one has given up all other offenses.