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Niskama

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Bhagavad-gita As It Is

BG Chapters 7 - 12

In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta the pure devotee is called niṣkāma, which means he has no desire for self-interest. Perfect peace belongs to him alone, not to them who strive for personal gain.

BG 8.14, Purport: A pure devotee does not desire promotion to heavenly planets, nor does he seek oneness with the brahmajyoti or salvation or liberation from material entanglement. A pure devotee does not desire anything. In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta the pure devotee is called niṣkāma, which means he has no desire for self-interest. Perfect peace belongs to him alone, not to them who strive for personal gain. Whereas a jñāna-yogī, karma-yogī or haṭha-yogī has his own selfish interests, a perfect devotee has no desire other than to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the Lord says that for anyone who is unflinchingly devoted to Him, He is easy to attain.

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Page Title:Niskama
Compiler:Labangalatika, Visnu Murti, Rishab
Created:15 of Dec, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=1, SB=13, CC=4, OB=3, Lec=30, Con=6, Let=0
No. of Quotes:57