21 Feb 2021 morning – Glories of guru-seva (English translation) – Ghaziabad, India

-Srila Gurudev’s transcendental life story makes me remember days with him. -About service in Mathura matha & collection. -A place becomes a maha tirtha by the charan dhuli (dust of the feet) of shuddha bhakta.Eg: Gauranga Mahaprabhu placing Haridas Thakur aprakta kalywar in ocean. -Whoever takes shelter of shuddha bhakta will attain Bhagavan. -Sad-guru will never leave his disciple & Srila BV Swami Maharaj example of fisherman (sad-guru) catching fishes (baddha jivas). -Srila Gurudev’s pastime with a rich devotee whose son took diksha from Srila Gurudev & not chanting regularly & Srila Gurudev says I have already taken him as mine. -Story of a king with his servant who works all the time & the king is satisfied more with his son who does nothing but not with the servant. -Gurudev will never leave you. He will be with you life after life until Bhajan siddhi happens. -About Srila Raghunatha das Gosvami taking diksha from Yadunandana acharya who ordered him to meet Gauranga who in turn handed over him to Svarupa Damodara -When can you give up guru? -About Narada Pancharatrik parampara & Bhagavatiya Parampara. -Srila Rupa Gosvami & Srila Sanatana Gosvami nourish Srila Raghunatha das Gosvami. -Srila Rupa Gosvami first follower is Srila Raghunatha das gosvami. -How Srila Raghunatha das Gosvami glorifies Yadunandana acharya in muktha koti grantha. -You can see transcendental Vrindavan by Guru’s Mercy. -Guru Nishtha is the backbone of the spiritual life. -Many shiksha gurus but only one diksha guru (mantra guru). -How Srila Vana Gosvami Maharaj got harinama from Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaj & diksha mantra from Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaj. -Sad-guru will be self manifested. Srila BV Swami Maharaj glories. -Srila Gurudev’s glorifies Srila BV Swami Maharaj as personification of nama-sankirtana of Gauranga Mahaprabhu. -If you preach shuddha bhakti only a few will come just like a few buy pearls. Date:20/02/2021 Location: India