03/08/23 midday – Guru-tattva (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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A kalpa-vrksa (desire tree) is not as auspicious as satisfying our Gurudeva through our sadhana.
Fourth verse of the Guruastakam: chatur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasadasvadv- anna-triptan hari-bhakta-sanghan…
Sloka: harau guste gurustatra gurau ruste na kascana…
The difference between the nectar offered by Sukadeva Gosvami and the nectar drunk by the demigods.
The beautiful song: Tava Kathamrta Tapta Jivanam (Gopi Gita).
The Bhagavad-katha is a nectar drunk through the ears.
The nectar of the demigods increases lust and anger, but the nectar of the Bhagavatam destroys lust, anger and the three miseries of maya.
The difference between worldly poetry (imaginary) and transcendental poetry (realised through spiritual practice).
The story of the merchant who made his fortune by “counting the waves of the sea” while charging tolls to passers-by.
Prema manifests only in the heart of the one who does not offend.
The best of all the seeds given by Gurudeva is the desire to serve Srimati Radhika!
The gopala-mantra is the king of all mantras.
Those who are actually doing sadhana have regret in their hearts, as if they were not doing anything.
The guru has given you a precious jewel. -Say this prayer: “Radharani is my Queen and I am Her servant. May She give me residence in Vraja, life after life.
The aim of our harikatha is guru-nistha, to make the Guru happy!
