02 Mar 2024 morning – Questions and Answers (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

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First we must have a fixed mind and be one-pointed towards Guru and Krsna.
Story of Arjuna when he stared at the bird he needed to aim to shoot the arrow.
The nature of the mind is to always be restless and it is not easy to control it. How to control it then? Through devotional practices and the renunciation of material things.
First we must read the Bhagavad Gita.
About aropa-siddha-bhakti, “aropa” means imposition. Gurudeva says to serve Thakuraji as our own son.
We must achieve perfection through imposition, striving to follow the instructions of Guru and Sastra with faith.
Sloka: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ (Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.1).
The Sastra says that the Deity is transcendental, so we should have faith in that.
By pinching the skin it is possible to know if there is a lack of water in the body, when it takes time to stretch.
About the changes in the body, the five elements and the comparison with snake skin.
Story of when Nityananda Prabhu was angry with Sivananda Sena for not preparing prasada to serve Krsna.
Thakuraji feels hungry, cries, not serving Her is an offense.
How to use the five flaws of the conditioned soul: kama, krodha, lobha, mada and moha in the service of Krsna.
About the meaning of the word “matsarya” (envy), which comes from the word “matsya” (fish) and why this flaw cannot be used in the service of Krsna.
We must become intoxicated by the Holy Names, which are intoxicating like alcoholic beverages.