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.
