04 Feb 2021 – Bhagavat Saptaha, Day 1 (English translation) – Mathura, India

-We are celebrating Centennial & we shall glorify Srila Gurudev transcendental life history. -2 types of bhagavata 1.grantha bhagavata 2.bhakta bhagavata -If we listen to his transcendental life history, bhajana then a deep shraddha, nishtha towards him will come. -First offer pushpanjali to Gurudev & then to Bhagavan. Pooja means priti.When priti happens then only we listen transcendental life history. -Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared on Phalguni Poornima Tithi amidst Nama Sankirtan. -krsna varnam tvisakrsnam sloka explanation. -Importance of worshiping Krishna by Mahamantra in Kali Yuga in Kali Santаrana Upanishad & discussion b/w Nemi Maharaj & 9 Rishis. -Srila Gurudev appeared in the same way as Gauranga on Mauni Amavasya amidst nama-sankirtana of rama-nama. -By Krishna’s mercy jiva meets a sad guru & not that a baddha jiva searches & finds a Guru. Eg of Dhruva Maharaj. -By doing chanting Nama Prabhu will show mercy on you & takes to a sad guru. -Narada’s discussion with Vyasadev regarding Vyasadev dissatisfaction even after he wrote many Puranas. -Bhrigu Rshi showed proof that Lord Vishnu is Bhagavan & not Lord Shiva or Lord Brahma. -Naradji advises Vyasadev to write about Pancha Purusha artha krishna-prema especially vraja-rema & rasa-lila. -After doing bhajana sadhana by Bhagavan kripa one can write transcendental literature. -Krishna is bound by bhakti the way bumblebee gets stuck inside the lotus flower drinking the nectar & stays there. -About baddha-jiva, muktha-jiva & Maya devi who feels ashamed to come in front of Lord & reason for it. -How Srimati Radhika acquires shuka pakshi from Yashoda Maiya after a fight with Krishna. -How Krishna became a diksha-guru & Srimati Radhika became a siksha-guru for shuka pakshi. -Appearance of Shukadev Goswami in this material world on the order of Srimati Radhika.