26/02/24 evening – The Mercy of the Holy Names of Krsna and His Form (English) – Porto Alegre, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Verse: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.28). – The meaning of Ekale Isvara (CC Adi-lila 5.142). – Impersonalists want to become masters, that’s why they think they are Brahma. – All Krsna avatars are no different from Him. – Verse: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.33.36). – The Lord’s reasons for coming to the material world and His activities with His associates. – Song: Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu Jive Doya Kori. – Verse: cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vṛkṣa (Brahma Samhita 5.29). – Song: Ke jabi Ke Jabi Re Bhai. – Verse: śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.17). – If you do not follow the four principles, the pure Holy Name will never manifest itself in your mouth. – Verse: nāmnām akāri bahudhā nija-sarva-śaktis (Sri Siksastakam 2). – Sadhu-sanga means following the sadhu’s instructions. – Verse: calasi yad vrajāc cārayan paśūn (Gopi Gita 11). – Story of Dharanurdara, disciple of Ramanuja Acarya. – Story of Gopal Guru and Mahaprabhu. – The Names of the Lord are not different from Himself. – Verse: nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ (CC Madhya-lila 17.133). – Less intelligent people have no faith in maha-prasada, Govinda Nama, Vigraha and the Vaisnavas.