16/07/23 evening – Purusottama-masa and the Glories of Sadhu-sanga (English) – Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • We serve Maya Devi, but she is not satisfied with us and beats us severely.
  • We are slaves of lust, anger and envy.
  • Following the sadhu’s instructions, Maya Devi will leave us.
  • Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’ ‘sādhu-saṅga’ sarva-śāstre kaya (CC Madhya 22.54).
  • Always listen to harikatha, for Hari enters through the ears and goes to the heart, purifying all that is unnecessary.
  • Serve grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata every day.
  • It is not possible to know what is good or bad without association with the sadhu.
  • Bhakti-devi manifests with the association of the pure devotee of the Lord.
  • Tava verse kathāmṛtaṁ tapta-jīvanaṁ (ŚB 10.31.9).
  • The best giver is the one who distributes Krsna-katha.
  • In the month of Kartika, glorify Krsna, and in the month of Purusottama, glorify Radha, so that both may be happy.
  • Song: radha-krishna prana mora jugala-kisora, by Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura.
  • During the month of Purusottama, we also glorify Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
  • Mahaprabhu followed Purusottama vrata and Caturmasya vrata.
  • Mahaprabhu stayed in the house of the Bhatta brothers for four months.
  • In this Purusottama-masa, one abandons all material activities and one-pointedly serves Radha and Krsna and listens to the katha of Srimad Bhagavatam.
  • It is not possible to attain the highest perfection without surrendering at the feet of Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari.

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