17 Jul 2023 morning – The Brahminical Qualities and Essence of the Vedas (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Dialogue between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda on the pastimes of Krishna.
- Without varnasrama-dharma it is not possible to attain Krsna consciousness.
- Krsna manifested four varnas and four ashrams.
- The six qualities/activities of a brahmana.
- Those who think they possess things are sudras.
- One who receives the diksha-mantras of the guru gets a second birth.
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave the title of brahmana Haridasa to Haridasa Thakura, who came from a Muslim family.
- The benefits of chanting the holy names aloud.
- In this Kali-yuga, all the potencies of the Lord are in the holy names.
- The essence of the Vedas is the chanting of the holy names.
- There is no other process to reach the abode of the Lord.
- Brahmacari is one who studies the Vedas and controls his senses.
- The characteristics of each ashram.
- Example of Sukadeva Gosvamipada and his mind absorbed in Brahma.
- Sankaracarya’s verse on family relations.
- Having renounced the body, we also renounce our material relationships.
- The gopis asked what Uddhava’s conception of Krsna was.
- The three aspects and six opulences of the Lord.
- Lila of Sukadeva Gosvami and Vyasadeva in the forest.
- The main meaning of Brahma is Krsna, the son of Nanda Maharaja.
