22 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Two types of sadhaka: jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka.
- The six types of saranagati.
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches us about saranagati ( surrender).
- Mahaprabhu is the embodiment of magnanimity and munificence.
- Verse: ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ prātikūlyasya varjanam (CC Madhya 22.100).
- The greatest example of atyantika-sraddha ( unwavering faith) is Haridasa Thakura.
- Vaidhi-sraddha bestows Vaikuntha-dhama, and raganuga-sraddha bestows Vrndavana-dhama.
- The drawing of tree leaves to illustrate the types of faith of the sadhaka.
- Verse: brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān (CC Madhya 19.151).
- Bhakti-lata-bija means krsna-seva-vasana (desire to serve Krsna).
- Through sadhu-sanga all darkness will disappear from the heart.
- Hearing harikatha means that Krishna enters through the ears and purifies the heart.
- Lila of kapalika-sadhu and Kalidasa.
- The animals and ghosts who appreciate the darkness and have more energy during the new moon.
- Three important things to follow: Guru’s instructions, sadhu and sastras.
- Only Mahaprabhu can give vraja-prema.
- Verse: yathā yathā gaura padāravinde (Caitanya-candrāmṛta, 88).
