Bhanu Swami > Quotes

“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

“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

“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