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“The leaders of eka-jīva-vāda (philosophy of one jīva only) say “You are the one jīva. Others in the form of other jīvas and īśvara are illusory like mistaking a pole to be a man.” There is cheating involved in those who speak about everything in this way. Because one is aware of one’s own existence”
― Bhanu Swami, Paramātmā Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“The dog-eater with bhakti is far superior. The verse specifically speaks of a brāhmaṇa who is averse to the lotus feet of the Lord. The dog-eater who has offered his mind”
― Bhanu Swami, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Seventh Canto: with Sārārtha-darśinī commentary

“Thus the wise constantly, with great joy, perform bhakti to Lord Kṛṣṇa--which gives joy to the mind. (SB 1.2.22)”
― Bhanu Swami, Bhakti Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“To the extent that a jīva’s nature is beyond the guṇas to that extent the jīva is a Vaiṣṇava.”
― HH Bhanu Swami, Jaiva Dharma: Two tales of spiritual seekers

“The cause itself must have the śakti of the effect within it. On the other hand”
― Bhanu Swami, Paramātmā Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“If you are unable to practice in this manner, then perform your activities for me, taking that as the goal of your life. Performing activities for my pleasure, you will attain association with me.”
― Bhanu Swami, Bhakti Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“Thus with great joy the wise constantly perform bhakti, which gives joy to the mind. (SB 1.2.22)”
― Bhanu Swami, Bhakti Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“Since the jīva reveals itself by its own śakti (not depending on another entity)”
― Bhanu Swami, Paramātmā Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“If one accepts īśvara to be māyā”
― Bhanu Swami, Paramātmā Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“If you cannot do this, take shelter of my protective method. While controlling your mind, perform your duties with detachment from the results of the work. (BG 12.8-11)”
― Bhanu Swami, Bhakti Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“Concentrate your mind only on me. Fix your intelligence on me. You will without doubt dwell close to me after leaving the body.”
― Bhanu Swami, Bhakti Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“One may argue that in the state of liberation the sense of “I” no long remains. Then whatever awareness remained would disappear because of lack of identity as ātmā. If that is so”
― Bhanu Swami, Paramātmā Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī

“and sva-dṛk (self revealing) in SB 11.10.8. There are two types of revelation: that of qualities (guṇa) and that of objects (dravya). Revelation of qualities consists of the capacity of qualities to reveal the object in which they reside. Revelation of objects consists of the capacity of a special object to reveal itself and other things. Since the ātmā is an object”
― Bhanu Swami, Paramātmā Sandarbha: With commentary of Jīva Gosvāmī