01/01/24 evening – How to Attain Prema (Abidheya Tattva) (English) – Caraguatatuba, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Sambhanda, abhidheya and prayojana (the relationship, the goal and the process).

– Verse: premananda-mahananda-rasenavasthitam (Brahma Samhita).

– Demons also saw Krsna, but did not have His darsan. Examples from the stories of Duryodhana, Dusasana and Ravana.

– The four types of people who do not love: atmarama, aptakama, aparadhi/gurudrohine and akritaga.

– The gopis asked Krsna nine questions about love.

– The cause of mental disturbances is lack of knowledge of the relationship with Krsna.

– Verse: utsaha niscayat dhairyat (Sri Upadesamrta).

– The main thing is to abandon bad association and follow Vaisnava etiquette.

– The meaning of diksa.

– Story of Narada’s visit to the homes of people who did not have diksa.

– How to serve a sadhu: with sweet words (madhura vacanam); offering a seat; a glass of water, and, walk seven steps behind the sadhu when he is leaving.

– Jiva Gosvamipada explains the benefits of devotional service in Bhakti Sandarbha.

– Story of the mouse that ate the ghee wick.

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