17 Feb 2024 evening – About Aparadhas and the Power of Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • The nature of the sadhu (saint) is to glorify Krsna’s pastimes.
  • Conditioned souls pay attention to other people’s faults. Analogy with the eye of the needle and the millions of holes in the sieve.
  • The index finger has no use for spiritual practice as it is the finger of judgement, very dangerous!
  • Bhakti Devi can tolerate everything except criticism and insults to Vaisnavas!
  • Chant the Holy Names and just look at your own faults!
  • Sloka: asad-varta-vesya visrja mati-sarvasva-haranih (Manah Siksa, 4).
  • About worldly katha and transcendental katha, Vaikuntha-katha, Braja-katha.
  • Song: Govinda Damodara Madhaveti.
  • The beautiful form of Govinda.
  • The sixty-four qualities of Govinda.
  • True love cannot be forgotten, material love is selfish.
  • The katha of Janaka Maharaja, the father of Sita Devi, contained in the Ramayana.
  • The katha of Dronacharya and Drupada, the father of Draupadi.
  • If you love Gurudeva, you must follow his instructions.
  • The power of Navadvipa Dhama, a city that accepts all offences and offenders.
  • Sloka: ‘kṛṣṇa-nāma’ kare aparādhera vicāra kṛṣṇa balile aparādhīra nā haya vikāra (CC Ādi-lila 8.24).
  • If you cannot go to Navadvipa physically, go with your mind, but you must go to Navadvipa Dhama.
  • Sri Sacinandana Gaura Hari is the manifestation of munificence and magnanimity.
  • Song: Kabe Gaura Vane, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
  • Lobha means greed, and you must have greed to go to Navadvipa Dhama, then Krsna will fulfil your desire sooner or later.