22 Aug 2023 evening – The process how to develop our relationship with the Lord (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • The transcendental predictions that the holy names will be chanted all over the world.
  • The nature of the soul to serve Krishna.
  • Example of the nature of water given to explain our temporary material identity.
  • The two syllables, Gu and Ru: he who has the duty to bring the light of transcendental knowledge and our eternal identity to our hearts.
  • Self-realisation is not easy because of the illusory potency of maya.
  • We can stay with family members, but we have to connect with Krishna and pure happiness will come.
  • Krishna is always with us, in our heart, He is our best friend.
  • Examples of owls and ghee to explain that the process of practising bhakti yoga is needed to see Krishna.
  • Guru gives the seed of bhakti-lata, the desire to serve the Lord.
  • Krishna-kata, the transcendental vibration, taking away anarthas and sprouting the bhakti-lata-bhij in the heart.
  • The nine limbs of bhakti.
  • Meaning of diksha. Diksha mantras are needed to establish our relationship, sambandha-jnana, with the Lord, slowly over time.
  • Mamata, possessiveness, is the meaning of love, prema.
  • Where the soul resides and our true nature.
  • Discussion of the material body contents, with the soul and without.
  • Story of Chitraketu Maharaja and his son’s soul: who we will cry for.
  • We learn to serve the Lord with knowledge of different relationships.
  • Durvasa Rsi is asked to give the decision who wins between Krishna and His dear sakha’s.