Diverted towards the transcendental loving service
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Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
Perfection of pure devotional service is attained when all attention is diverted towards the transcendental loving service of the Lord
SB 1.8.42, Purport: Perfection of pure devotional service is attained when all attention is diverted towards the transcendental loving service of the Lord. To cut off the tie of all other affections does not mean complete negation of the finer elements, like affection for someone else. This is not possible. A living being, whoever he may be, must have this feeling of affection for others because this is a symptom of life. The symptoms of life, such as desire, anger, hankerings, feelings of attraction, etc., cannot be annihilated. Only the objective has to be changed. Desire cannot be negated, but in devotional service the desire is changed only for the service of the Lord in place of desire for sense gratification. The so-called affection for family, society, country, etc., consists of different phases of sense gratification. When this desire is changed for the satisfaction of the Lord, it is called devotional service.
| Compiled by | Siddha Rupa + |
| Completed sections | All + |
| Date of first entry | 28 January 2008 + |
| Date of last entry | 28 January 2008 + |
| Quantity of hits | BG: 0 +, SB: 1 +, CC: 0 +, OB: 0 +, Lec: 0 +, Let: 0 +, and Con: 0 + |
| Total quotes | 1 + |
