Jaiva Dharma, Chapter 22: Svarupa Siddhi, Dasa-mula, Prayojana Tattva

Topics

• Siddha-avastha (stage) comes after Raganuga Bhajana.
• Four special qualities that Krsna exhibits only in Vrndavana.
• In Jaiva Dharma Babaji Maharaja speaks about spiritual practice that if done continuously becomes mature, brings Siddha-avastha (stage). Bhava is the abhasa of Siddha-avasta or Svarupa-siddhi.
• When by the grace of Sri Radha a jiva will come to Svarupa-siddhi, he will see his form and would know his service to the divine couple. This will appear and be clear in the heart of the sadhaka.
• Explanation of Prayojana-tattva - Who is Krsna? Who am I? How will I taste the name? This is Prayojana. Name and Krsna become one. Krsna's pastimes become the same as the name as does Radha and Krsna.
• What is the tenth of Dasa-Mula? Prema - Gopi Prema, Madhurya Prema. We will have Prema like the Gopis or like His mother or Father. We can have prema by the mercy of the Gopis. Bhava is the 1st illumination of Prema.
• Explanation of Shuddha-sattva – There are two kinds; the first is by remembering Krsna or his associates and the second is Bhava Ragatamika Jana, where they give mercy. This is the start of Raganuga Bhakti. Next comes sthayi bhava, or permanent relationship.