27 Dec 2023 evening – Types of Disciples (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • If you read Srimad Bhagavad-gita, Krishna will manifest in your heart.
  • The story of how Mahaprabhu met an illiterate brahmana boy reading Bhagavad-gita in a temple.
  • Arjuna’s seva to Krishna.
  • The top process to reach the Lord is guru-seva (SB 7.7.30).
  • Vani-seva and vapu-seva.
  • Tamasika disciple: Ekalavya katha with his guru Dronacharya.
  • Ekalavya is an example of a bad disciple since did not follow guru’s instructions and was against the devotee (Arjuna).
  • Rajasika disciple: Karna-katha with his guru Parashurama.
  • Sattvika disciple: Bhishma-katha with his guru Parashurama.
  • Nirguna disciple: Arunika katha & Upamanyu katha.
  • The topmost guru-sevakas are Rupa and Sanatana.
  • Srimati Radhika knows the heart of Krishna.
  • We should serve Srimati Radhika under the guidance of Sri Rupa Gosvami.