03/08/23 midday – Guru-tattva (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • 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!

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