19 Dec 2023 midday – The benefits of following spiritual life (English translation) – West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The activities of pure devotees are not easy to understand. – The journey of the soul according to their punya and paap. – Harikatha of Krishna’s entreaty to Duryodhana. – We must remember jivera svarupa haya, our real identity. – Under Nityananda Prabhu’s guidance we should serve Krishna. – Maya devi bitterly beats us, yet our attraction remains. – The only solution to be free of maya is to take the shelter of Guru, Gurupadpadma and God. – Story of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja explaining why he came to preach in the West. – Two meanings of ghost. – What happens if we accept mantras then eat bad things. – The benefit of following good sadachara. – Only hear harikatha from Vaisnava. – The five places Kali Maharaja resides. – If we only take sattvic food, the mind then becomes purified and we can understand harikatha. – The reasons why we should worship Govinda. – Give up all bad habits. Give up the false ego. – The difference between humans and animals. – God has given us discrimination power. – It is important to follow the scriptures and take harinama from a bona fide Guru. – If we don’t follow Ekadasi, the heart won’t be cleansed.