Two Simple Comparisons For The Elevator Pitch For Bhakti

“When the lord of munis told the king the reason for his visit, the king became caught between love and truth and thus couldn’t come up with a response.” (Janaki Mangala, 24)

“Tulsi asks who can be a better protector of the surrendered souls than the protector of Koshala. Vibhishana worshiped, living in fear of his brother, but for him Rama eliminated his poverty and the influence of death.” (Dohavali, 160)

“Tulsi asks who can be a better protector of the surrendered souls than the protector of Koshala. Visbhishana worshiped, living in fear of his brother, but for him Rama eliminated his poverty and the influence of death.” (Dohavali, 160)

“Arjuna said: O my dear Krishna, I wish to know about prakriti [nature], Purusha [the enjoyer], and the field and the knower of the field, and of knowledge and the end of knowledge. The Blessed Lord then said: This body, O son of Kunti, is called the field, and one who knows this body is called the knower of the field.” (Bhagavad-gita, 13.1-2)

“You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad­-gita, 2.47)

“My dear father, I am very respectfully and humbly inquiring. What is this arrangement? Why you are busy in making some sacrificial ceremony, what is the reason, and what is the result? For whose benefit is it and by what means will it be accomplished?” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 10.24.3)

“What did Vibhishana bring with him in the meeting, and what harm had Vali done? Tulsi says that all protections come from surrender to Shri Rama.” (Dohavali, 159)

“What did Visbhishana bring with him in the meeting, and what harm had Vali done? Tulsi says that all protections come from surrender to Shri Rama.” (Dohavali, 159)

“The word ‘sukriti’ refers to pious activities performed by the mercy of Krishna. One who is fortunate enough to obtain such mercy receives the remnants of the Lord’s food and thus becomes glorious.” (Lord Chaitanya, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Antya 16.100)

“Know that all beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 10.41)