21/07/23 morning – Saranagati and the Humor of the Vrajavasis (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Bhajana-rahasya: An ordinary sadhaka can attain the platform of bhajana.
  • Jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka.
  • Song: Sri Krishna-Caitanya Prabhu Doya Koro More, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
  • The six parts of surrender (saranagati).
  • First surrender to the guru and the Vaisnavas, then to Krishna.
  • How to surrender to Krishna?
  • The advent of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
  • Dhanya Kali-yuga and manjari-bhava.
  • The transcendental boat of the holy names.
  • The definition of sraddha (faith).
  • If you don’t surrender, how will faith come?
  • Faith comes from Srimati Radhika.
  • Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti.
  • The seed of bhakti is krsna-seva-vasana, the tendency to serve Krishna.
  • The seed of bhakti manifests in the heart through the mantra.
  • There is no difference between the Guru and the mantra.
  • The absorption of the Vrajavasis in Krishna has been compared to that of a materialistic man in his business.
  • The gopis sing while milking the cows: Govinda Damodara Madhaveti.
  • Let go of your sleep and chant the holy names.
  • Story of the gold seller.

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