07 May 2023 evening – The Guru’s Duty (English) – Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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About memories and recollections concerning krishna-katha and Krishna’s devotees.
The importance of hearing about the lives and glories of previous acharyas.
The importance of guru-seva and vaishnava-seva.
Most of the Bhagavatam is about the glories of the pure devotees of Krishna, such as Prahlada, Dhruva, Ambarisa Maharaja, and even the gopis, who are pure devotees of the Lord.
The difference between listening to krishna-katha and bhagavata-katha.
How does one surrender to the Lord?
Bhagavad-gita, man mana bhava and sarva dharman verses.
Krishna appears as Mahaprabhu – His speciality.
Guru-rupa-sakhi now plays the role of an ordinary sadhaka.
The sadhaka form and the siddha form.
The beautiful story of the elephant who was about to drown.
The function (duty) of the Paramatma.
The meaning of Srimati Radhika’s lotus in the story of the elephant.
