Divine Delight SB 2.2.12
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What is the process of meditation recommended for the devotee?

  • Jñana-yoga
  • Anartha-nivrtti
  • Impersonal meditation
  • Bhakti-yoga (correct)

    • What is the advantage the devotee has over the impersonalist philosopher?

  • The devotee progresses very easily in impersonal meditation
  • The devotee concentrates on the factual form of the Lord (correct)
  • The devotee is doubtful about the personal feature of the Lord
  • The devotee always tries to meditate upon something which is not objective

    • What is the source of suffering for the impersonalist?

  • The Lord's personal service
  • Impersonal meditation (correct)
  • The glowing glancing of the Lord's smiling face
  • The Lord's magnanimous pastimes

    • What does the text say about the impersonalist's meditation?

    <p>It is doubtful about the personal feature of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the process of jñana-yoga lead to?

    <p>Liberation from material conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anartha-nivrtti?

    <p>The effects of bhakti-yoga</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of liberation from material conditions?

    <p>Jñana-yoga</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must one concentrate on according to the text?

    <p>The personal feature of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first processional step in bhakti-yoga?

    <p>Meditation on the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the grossest type of anartha that binds the conditioned soul in material existence?

    <p>Sex desire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three headings that summarize the sex desire?

    <p>Profit, adoration, and distinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the stage of knowledge called when one becomes detached from unwanted things?

    <p>Vairagya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested alternative for the bare necessity of eating according to Sukadeva Gosvami?

    <p>Self-sufficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, what does purification mean?

    <p>Cessation from sex indulgence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam often associated with?

    <p>Rasa-lila of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one be free from before attempting to recite Bhagavatam?

    <p>All kinds of sex desire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one do after becoming free from the intoxication of sex indulgence?

    <p>One should complete the purificatory process by assimilating the contents of the first nine cantos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conclusion for those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence?

    <p>They should restrict the recital of Srimad-Bhagavatam to the first and second cantos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended process for the devotee after becoming free from the intoxication of sex indulgence?

    <p>To complete the purificatory process by assimilating the contents of the first nine cantos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence never do?

    <p>They should never progress to meditation above the feet of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the realm that one should be admitted into after completing the purificatory process?

    <p>The realm of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended recital of Srimad-Bhagavatam for those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence?

    <p>Recital of the first and second cantos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the progress of meditation on the different limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord enhanced in proportion to?

    <p>The progress of purification of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one step forward for after getting free from the intoxication of sex indulgence?

    <p>The next meditation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence never progress to according to the text?

    <p>Meditation above the feet of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of meditation recommended for the devotee after becoming free from the material conditions?

    <p>The process of meditation recommended for the devotee after becoming free from the material conditions is bhakti-yoga, or the process of devotional service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage the devotee has over the impersonalist philosopher?

    <p>The advantage the devotee has over the impersonalist philosopher is that the devotee progresses very easily due to the Lord's personal service, while the impersonalist undergoes a series of difficult programs on account of his impersonal meditation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the effects of bhakti-yoga?

    <p>The effects of bhakti-yoga are called anartha-nivrtti, which include liberation from material conditions and the gradual development of pure devotional service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of purification according to Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura?

    <p>yatha yatha dhis ca sudhyati visaya-lampatyam tyajati, tatha tatha dharayed iti citta-suddhi-taratamyenaiva dhyana-taratamyam uktam.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three headings that summarize the sex desire?

    <p>profit, adoration, and distinction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one concentrate on according to the text?

    <p>the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended recital of Srimad-Bhagavatam for those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence?

    <p>Restrict the recital to the first and second cantos of the great literature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of meditation recommended for the devotee?

    <p>The progress of meditation on the different limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord should be enhanced in proportion to the progress of purification of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence never progress to according to the text?

    <p>Meditation above the feet of the Lord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one step forward for after getting free from the intoxication of sex indulgence?

    <p>The next meditation, or in other words, the progress of meditation on the different limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one do after being free from the intoxication of sex indulgence?

    <p>Progress in meditation on the different limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence not do?

    <p>Progress to meditation above the feet of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be restricted to the first and second cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam for those entrapped by sex indulgence?

    <p>Recital of Srimad-Bhagavatam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one complete before being admitted into the realm of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam?

    <p>The assimilation of the contents of the first nine cantos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conclusion regarding those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence?

    <p>They should not progress to meditation above the feet of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be enhanced in proportion to the progress of purification of the heart?

    <p>The progress of meditation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should one do after being free from the intoxication of sex indulgence?

    <p>Progress in meditation on the different limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence never progress to?

    <p>Meditation above the feet of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must one complete before being admitted into the realm of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam?

    <p>The assimilation of the contents of the first nine cantos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Meditation and Devotion

    • The process of meditation recommended for the devotee involves concentrating on the transcendental form of the Lord.
    • The devotee has an advantage over the impersonalist philosopher because they have a personal relationship with the Lord.
    • The impersonalist's meditation is on the impersonal Brahman, which leads to a state of liberation from material conditions, but not devotional service.

    Jñana-Yoga and Anartha-Nivrtti

    • The process of jñana-yoga leads to liberation from material conditions.
    • Anartha-nivrtti refers to the cessation of unwanted things or desires.

    Bhakti-Yoga and Sex Desire

    • The first processional step in bhakti-yoga is to become free from the intoxication of sex indulgence.
    • The grossest type of anartha that binds the conditioned soul in material existence is sex desire, which has three headings: lust, anger, and illusion.
    • One should be free from the intoxication of sex indulgence before attempting to recite Bhagavatam.

    Purification and Liberation

    • According to Sukadeva Gosvami, eating should be restricted to bare necessity.
    • Purification means to be free from unwanted things and desires, according to Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura.
    • The Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam is often associated with pure devotional service.

    Progress of Meditation

    • The progress of meditation on the different limbs of the transcendental body of the Lord is enhanced in proportion to the progress of purification of the heart.
    • One should step forward for reciting the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam after getting free from the intoxication of sex indulgence.

    Restriction and Conclusion

    • Those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence should not progress to the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam and should restrict themselves to the first and second cantos.
    • The conclusion regarding those who are still entrapped by sex indulgence is that they should not attempt to recite Bhagavatam.
    • One must complete the purificatory process before being admitted into the realm of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

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