31 May 2023 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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It is a miracle that we are still alive, as death is so unexpected.
Mahaprabhu accuses Sanatana Prabhu of wanting to destroy parakiya-bhava because Sanatana wanted to kill himself.
It is not true that dying on the day of Ekadashi leads to Goloka Vrindavana, rather it gives some sukriti. Only sadhana and bhajana lead to Goloka Vrindavana.
The holy names help purify us from within.
Gopala Guru’s pastimes and how he got his title (shiksha to Mahaprabhu to chant even in the restroom; getting protected from Abhirama Thakura).
You should observe Ekadashi.
Sri Hari Vasare Hari bhajana.
Other names of Ekadashi.
Krishna Himself appeared in the form of Ekadashi.
The story of Ekadashi-devi’s appearance (demon Mura).
The number of births required to enter Goloka Vrindavana.
5 angas of raganuga-bhakti: bhava-mayi-sadhana, bhava-sambandhi, bhava-anukula-sadhana, bhava-pratikula, bhava-avirudha/bhava-viruddha.
Mention of upadana-karana and nimitta-karana; of the 9 external symptoms of bhava.
Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s one-pointedness to Srimati Radhika.
On Vilapa-kusumanjali, Dana-keli-kumuda, Mukta-charita granthas of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.
The recipe of rasa.
Sanatana Gosvami is sambandha-tattva-acarya, Rupa Gosvami is abhidheya-tattva-acharya, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami is prayojana-tattva-acharya and Srila Jiva Gosvami is tattva-acharya.
