15:30 – Vrindavan das Thakur is the Vyasa-avatar in the pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who manifested the Chaitanya Bhagavata. To learn more about the life of Shriman Mahaprabhu, read the books Chaitanya Charitamrita (CC) and Chaitanya Bhagavata (CB). Narayani Devi, the niece of Shrivasa Thakur (Narada Rishi), accepted maha-prasada and served Shriman Mahaprabhu (she danced with love and brought water from the Ganga).
20:24 – Vrindavan das Thakur appeared from the womb of Narayani Devi. His desire was to glorify Shriman Mahaprabhu, but without the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu, this is not possible. Therefore, at the beginning of his book, he glorifies guru-tattva. Study and read the books CC and CB. See the humility of Krishnadas Kaviraja in CC.
27:58 – The sweet lila of Jagai and Madhai shows the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu.
36:40 – Mahaprabhu said: “Whoever chants the holy names of Hari, all their suffering, offenses, and miseries will leave their heart! All auspiciousness will manifest.” But those who don’t chant, “I will punish them severely.” Therefore, Nitai and Haridas went door to door. The first place they went was a cremation ground. See the anger of Shriman Mahaprabhu and how He invoked the Sudarshan Chakra.
51:00 – Krishna killed demons, such as Putana. Rama also killed demons.
53:20 – Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu withdrew His Sudarshan Chakra, and by the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu, bestowed grace upon Jagai and Madhai. Nityananda Prabhu said: “O brothers, sisters – just chant the holy names, and I will take full responsibility for your actions.” This is described in Nityananda Ashtaka – that you will attain liberation from this material world.
57:00 – Description of different yugas, lifestyles, cultures, and methods of worship. In Kali-yuga, it is impossible to properly worship the Thakurji (Deity), to perform yajnas (sacrifices), or to do proper bhajan.
1:00 – The mind is restless. The cause and root of restlessness is Maya Devi. In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna tells Arjuna: Maya Devi is very powerful – no one can escape her by themselves. Only one who surrenders to Me and absorbs the mind in Me can gradually come out of maya.
1:10 – First of all, you must take shelter of a guru. Guru-tattva: The guru is the source of all mantras, all meditations, and all types of liberation. This is sung in the bhajan: Gurudev kripa bindu diya…
1:17 – The mercy of the guru is essential. It is the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu. Then your life will be successful. First comes guru-kripa, then Krishna-kripa.
1:19 – Ekadashi Devi, the mother of bhakti, has many names. There are various rules and regulations for Ekadashi.
1:23 – Once, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, along with His associates, came to the house of Shrivasa Thakur and performed nama-sankirtana. At the same time, Krishna performed rasa-lila with the gopis.
1:27 – In Krishna’s rasa-lila, He was the only male, the rest were gopis. If you go to Vrindavan, you will see the trees, the Yamuna, the Ganga – these are all places of rasa.
1:32 – Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is nama-sankirtana.
1:33 – Ekadashi, the 11 senses – the mind controls the senses.
1:35 – Example of a mango: how the eyes can cause punishment for the back. The eyes are the cause of all suffering and restlessness.
1:41 – Ekadashi is for controlling the 11 senses. Our eyes constantly seek to see unique forms. When you receive darshan at the Govinda Deva temple, you will cry for Krishna and for Radhika.
2:07 – Arati.
Hari-katha, Lectures in English, Hari-katha 2024
