07/02/21 – Bhagavat Saptaha, Day 4 (Translation) – Mathura

-In Brihad-bhagavatamrita Sanatana Goswamipad says that if one establishes laukika sat bandhuvat priti (sneha bhava) with Vrajavasis one easily obtains Krishna. -Reminiscence of old Matha days with Srila Gurudev. -Jiva Goswamipad says that with Ambarisha Maharaj katha (9th canto), Shuka Parikshit katha only the Bhagavatam katha is complete & fulfilled. -About daivi varnashrama-dharma being based on one’s qualities (guna) & activities (karma). -Whoever does Krishna bhajana is considered best whatever be the caste, race, gender etc. -Importance of breaking Ekadashi vrata in parana time to get the fruits of bhakti. Otherwise it will be like a sukriti. -Ambarisha Maharaj used all the 11 indriyas in the service of Lord. -Srimati Radhika says the fruits of seeing is Govinda darshan. -4 Kumaras after smelling the Tulasi offered at the lotus feet of Lord gave up meditation of Brahma. -Durvasa Rishi is an exalted personality & by looking at his external activities lets pray that we don’t commit any offenses. -Durvasa Rishi activities in Dvaraka-puri asking for kheer & smearing it to Krishna’s body & also replacing the horses of chariot with Rukmini devi & Satyabhama & wanders in the Dvaraka-puri. -Story of Ambarisha Maharaj & Durvasa Rishi where Durvasa Rishi gets offended as Ambarisha Maharaj took Lord’s charanamrita in parana without feeding him. -Story of killing of Kritva by sudarshana-chakra who chases Durvasa until he asks for forgiveness from Ambarisha Maharaj. -Except butcher everyone wants to hear nectarian bhagavata-katha. -1) sadhana-bhakti — leshagni (removal of obstacles, sins) & subhada (auspiciousness). 2) bhava -bhakti — moksha laghutakrit (considers mukti as insignificant) , sudurlabha (rarity) 3) prema-bhakti — Krishna Akarshini (attracts Krishna), sandrananda-visheshatma. -Story of Lord Vishnu telling Lord Krishna & Lord Balarama will appear when Bhudevi takes the form of cow to request devatas for protection from burden of sins caused by demons. -How Kamsa was born to Dhumila, demon & Paadma. Story of Vasudeva pacifying Kamsa from killing Devaki after hearing aerial voice. -Avirbhava of Lord Balarama & Lord Krishna. Lord Vishnu reminds Devaki & Vasudeva of their previous lives. -Vasudeva replacing Yogamaya with Krishna & baby girl becomes Kali & warns Kamsa.