07/08/23 morning – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha/Baladeva Teaches Us to Respect Our Parents, Guru, and God (day 7) (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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Lila of Brahma, Krsna and His cows and calves, and the story of how and why Krsna lifted Giriraja Govardhana.
This harikatha was spoken by Sukadeva Gosvamipada especially for Paraksit Maharaja.
The story of how Baladeva killed the demon Vrkasura.
Baladeva is akanda-guru-tattva, He removes all duplicity from our hearts so that we can practice our spiritual life.
The story of the donkey and its owner (the donkey means lack of knowledge).
Krishna and Balarama pay obeisance to Their parents, Nanda and Yasoda, every day, teaching us how to respect our parents, the Guru and God.
The indirect way the gopis express their love for Krsna.
The gopis decorate Vrndavana in eager anticipation of Krishna’s arrival.
If everyone in the family worships Krsna, the house becomes Vrndavana. And when one person worships Krsna, his heart becomes Vrndavana.
The madhyama-adhikari says exactly what his guru said, while the kanistha-adhikari says what comes into his mind.
The essence of life is Krsna, when you understand that, renunciation will come.
The mood of Srimati Radhika who, while praying, yearns to be born like a deer in the service of Krsna.
The glories of Vrndavana Dhama.
Sri Hari’s greatest servants: Yudhisthira Maharaja, Uddhava and Giriraja Maharaja.
Once in Vrndavana, no one wants to leave.
About Akrura.
Lila of when Krsna is shot by the hunter and leaves the pastimes on earth (moksa-lila).
The essence of Srimad Bhagavatam is nama-sankirtana.
The aim of harikatha is to get a taste for chanting the holy names.
