17/02/24 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.
