All these endless discussions on who is qualified for what and when…
All these endless discussions on who will receive what and when…

Everything depends on mercy. Especially the path of raganuga-bhakti.

krsna-tad-bhakta-karunya-matra-labhaika-hetuka
pusti-margataya kaiscid iyam raganugocyate
|| BRS 1.2.309 ||

“The mercy of Krsna and His devotees is the only cause of attaining raganuga-bhakti. Some call this type of devotion pusti-marga.”

In fact…BHAKTI in itself depends on MERCY.

Everything is personal. Everything is individual. Everything is between the disciple and his/ her beloved Sri Gurudeva.

The acaryas have outlined and verified the different stages within bhakti to guide the sadhakas.

Everything can take a very long time.
Everything can happen in one second.
It all depends on mercy.

How do we receive this incredible mercy?

By being humble, kind, compassionate and loving in all our dealings.
By being honest and truly sincere.
By avoiding offenses.

trinad api sunicena taror iva sahishnuna
amanina manadena kirtaniyah sada harih

“The holy name of Lord Hari should always be chanted in great humility.
One should think oneself to be lower than a blade of grass, one should be as tolerant as a tree,one must offer all honour to others and one should never expect any honour for oneself.”

So let us help each other and let us do bhajan in all sincerity, always praying for and hankering after the mercy of Krishna and the Vaishnavas, especially the mercy of our Gurudeva.

yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado
yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto ‘pi
dhyayan stuvams tasya yashas trisandhyam
vande guroh sri-charanaravindam

“By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krsna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement.
Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.”

Only mercy is real.

Sadhana-bhakti begins with and prema-bhakti is attained by the mercy of Sri Gurudeva.