Anisthtita and Nisthtita-Bhakti
Naisthiki means that now there is no doubt. Steadiness comes and he has so much faith in his Gurudeva. His faith is not shaking like pendulum here and there. Then bhakti comes.
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We Will Be Happy Forever
You should know that the backbone of kṛṣṇa-bhakti is guru-niṣṭhā—unalloyed faith in Śrī Guru. If one has no guru-niṣṭhā, he has no bhakti at all. In the Indian tradition, in Vedic culture, from ancient times up to now, it was essential to accept a bona fide guru. Nowadays, however, the Western breeze is also coming towards India, and thus India is rejecting all these principles. We are especially rejecting guru. Instead, we think, “What is Gurudeva? Gurudeva is nothing. There is no need of Gurudeva…”
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THE NISTHA OF HANUMAN IS VERY FAVORABLE FOR BHAJAN
This niṣṭhā Hanumān has for Rāma is very favorable for bhajana. Gauḍīya-vaiṣṇavas are ekaniṣṭha towards Śrī Rādhā, Kṛṣṇa, and Mahāprabhu, but still they glorify the niṣṭhā of Hanumānji. Once, Garuḍa came to Hanumān and said, “The worshipful Lord is calling you—Śrī Kṛṣṇa wants to see you.” He replied, “My health is not good. I am feeling ill. I cannot go.” Garuḍa repeated, “Kṛṣṇa is calling you.” Hanumān replied, “I understand, but I am so weak. I cannot even lift my tail.” Then Garuḍa thought he would pick him up and take him by force, but Hanumān hit Garuḍa with his tail and he went flying into the ocean at Dvārakā. Garuḍa then came before Kṛṣṇa who asked if Hanumān had come. Garuḍa’s abhimāna was now broken. He had thought Hanumān was just a weak monkey. Kṛṣṇa, understanding everything, then told Garuḍa, “This time go and tell him that Sītā and Rāma are calling him.”