mundane man-woman relationship is non-existent there. Only the purest and most ideal conception of conjugal love is manifest as the transcendental mellow. And knowledge of this is available only from a pure devotee spiritual master. Other than by his grace, this inconceivable truth cannot be discovered. It is beyond the realm of speculation and pedantic scrutiny and its understanding is extremely rare.

The transition from smarana-dasa to apana-dasa

"Complete perfection remains elusive unless one enthusiastically performs sufficient sadhana to elevate himself from the stage of smarana-dasa to apana-dasa. The confidential process of apana-dasa is ineffable and devoid of any ostentations like jnana, karma or yoga. Externally, the devotee engages himself fully in chanting the holy name and leads a simple renounced life. Internally, he keeps the splendorous flames of rasa burning with pure intensity all the time. Those sadhakas who are prone to a pompous external display of devotion, or who fail to steadily and properly direct their internal spiritual aspirations, are unable to elevate themselves from the platform of smarana to apana-dasa. Thus the sadhaka may , unaccomplished, through many lifetimes of devotional practice.

However rudimentary the awareness of bacteria may be, it does exist. Bacteria also have a sense of self-awareness, as indicated by the fact that their observable activities seem to center on survival.
Siddhaswarupanda

"This path of worship or bhajana is the simplest; but if the purity of the bhajana is in any way disfigured by a tinge of the contaminated desires for recognition, distinction or reverence, then the sadhaka is thrown off the path of vraja-sadhana, or bhajana in the mood of Vraja. One must approach the spiritual master with simple humility and learn this pure process properly.

Two methods of sadhana: vaidhi and raganuga

"Here is how perfection is most easily obtained: the jiva is pure spirit soul, part and parcel of the Absolute Whole. He has a transcendental original form that is all-perfect. He has forgotten his perfect spiritual state and come under the clutches of maya. He is offensive to Lord Krsna and is inebriated with the false mundane designations of his gross body. If, by the mercy of a