15/12/23 afternoon – The Highest Donation is Mahaprasada (English translation) – Taldi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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Mahaprasada is the food that was offered to the Lord. Maha-maha-prasada is the maha-prasada of the Lord that is offered to the pure devotee of the Lord.
If one accepts the remnants of maha-prasada, the soul goes straight to the abode of the Lord.
Pastime of Ramanuja Acarya’s maha-maha-prasada that transformed the lizard into a demigod after ingesting it.
Even those who do not have sukrti (spiritual merit), do not have faith in the Deity, in the holy names and in the Vaisnavas, if they accept mahaprasada, the benefit will come.
Receiving diksa is not something common, it is extraordinary. Di means “divine knowledge”. Ksa means “all sins are destroyed”.
Narada Rsi’s pastime not accepting food from a couple who did not receive diksa.
Anyone who does bhajana just to free themselves is selfish. But those who do bhajana and help others do it are supportive.
It is not easy to bring someone to the path of bhakti.
Five hundred gallons of blood, is what the spiritual Master spends to bring a single soul to the path of bhakti.
The Guru gives diksa (spiritual initiation), takes the disciple’s hand and hands it to Radharani.
Be a strict vegetarian, receive diksa from the Guru, and in this life you will reach the abode of the Lord.
In one life, chant harinama and diksa mantras, otherwise you will not go to Yamaraja.
