27 Jan 2024 evening – The Importance of Sadhu Sanga (English) – Eugene, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Verse: sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (CC Madhya-lila 22.54).
- The four flaws present in the conditioned soul.
- The different types of saints: karmi-sadhu, jnani-sadhu, yogi-sadhu, bhakta-sadhu.
- One who does bhajana and sadhana, and connects you to the Lord can be called a sadhu.
- Vyasa Narada Samvada: the conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi.
- Verse: bhakti-yogena samyak praṇihite ’male (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.4).
- The lila of the manifestation of Srimad Bhagavatam.
- Verse: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28).
- The story of the kapalik-sadhu, the skull and his question.
- Verse: bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta sangena parijayate (Brhan-naradiya Purana, 4.33).
- Srila Gurudeva Vamana Gosvami Maharaja said that in this life we must accumulate sukrti.
- Verse: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam (CC Madhya-lila 6.242).
- About the beautiful Harinama Cintamani Grantha, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
- Verse: nitya-siddha kṛṣṇa-prema ‘sādhya’ kabhu naya (CC Madhya-lila 22.107).
- Between grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata, the bhakta-bhagavata is prominent.
- About the stages of bhakti.
- Ajamila-katha.
- The danger of Vaisnava-aparadha.
- The power and glory of chanting the Holy Names.
- The desire for name, fame and reputation is destroyed by chanting the Holy Names and offering honors to Guru and Krsna.
