Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā
O Lord! Giving and accepting gifts, disclosing and listening to confidential matters, giving and partaking of foodstuffs— these are the six forms of loving association. The life-force of devotion abides within them.
Not understanding this truth, and knowingly or unknowingly associating with non-devotees in all these ways, I have lost devotion and become a worldly person. The Lord has thus remained far away from me.
When I will adore Kṛṣṇa’s devotees through these six forms of association, the great goddess of devotion will sit upon the throne of my heart.
O Lord! When will I abandon the association of both those who mix with the opposite sex and non-devotees, and constantly associate with Your devotees?
About Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā
Lists the ordinary social entanglements — giving and receiving, private conversation — that quietly consume a devotee's attention. Its plain, almost domestic subject matter is characteristic of Bhajana Lālasā, which spends less time on abstract doctrine and more on concrete daily habits.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā?
Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Saranagati.
What is the meaning of Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā?
O Lord! Giving and accepting gifts, disclosing and listening to confidential matters, giving and partaking of foodstuffs— these are the six forms of loving association. The life-force of devotion abides within them.
How many verses does Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā have?
Dāna Pratigraha Mitho Gupta Kathā has 4 verses.
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