It should be understood that as long as there is anger, the desire to engage in bhakti has not fully manifested. Why is there anger? It exists because of worldly desires and the desire for prestige. Lust, anger, greed, illusion, pride, and envy are great obstacles in the realm of devotion. Kṛṣṇa-nāma has inconceivable potency. Despite us chanting harināma for many years, we have not realized the fruit. There are some offenses and anarthas in our hearts. Even if anarthas are removed, aparādhas remain. The conditioned souls have no idea of when these offenses were committed—whether in this life or in previous lives. Therefore, we must know what aparādhas and anarthas are, or else bhakti will not enter our hearts. How will bhakti ever enter our hearts if anarthas and aparādhas are continuously being committed by us? Therefore, deeply considering these subject matters, we should advance in our devotion. Then, vyāsa-pūjā and guru-pūjā will be possible.
December 28, 1994 Mathurā