06 Jan 2024 morning walk – The Steps to Spiritual Perfection (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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How to achieve the ultimate goal? Harinama is the goal and the process, without chanting the goal will not be achieved.
The goal is only achieved with sudha-nama: the pure chanting of the Holy Name.
Initially, nama-aparadha is chanted, singing with offence.
Secondly, he sings nama-abhasa, the appearance of the Holy Name, he still has no relationship with the Guru and Krsna, but he already sings it without offence.
The last stage of chanting is sudha-nama, the pure Holy Name, when one abandons offences and sings in the association of the pure devotee.
Detach yourself from material things and establish a relationship with Krsna.
Art of family life: internally mind fixed on Krsna, externally following social behaviour.
Example of the silkworm and the spider. Don’t be like the silkworm that weaves with its saliva and gets stuck in the cocoon. Be like the spider, which also produces the web with its saliva, but does not get caught, remaining free.
Attachment is the cause of material imprisonment. Live like your family, but without attachment. How? Take care, pay attention, be responsible, without attachment.
Attachment, asakti, means not being able to live without it. Be fond of chanting the Holy Name and your japa. Japa is no different from Krsna.
Japa mala means: “ma” destroys all anarthas; “la” brings Krsna prema. Japa is not something common, it is like a Deity, have love and affection for japa. Whoever loses japa is an offender, and it means that Krsna does not want to be with you.
