11/06/24 morning – How to develop Guru-nishtha (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

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2 years ago

The differences between Krishna’s aisvarya mood and His madhurya mood.
Krishna accepts each devotee’s service mood.
Krishna reveals His huge forms to Arjuna, and to Subhal and Sridhama and the different moods herein.
Katha of Krishna’s different forms and moods in Vaikuntha, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavana.
Symptoms of kanistha-adhikari
Guru’s duty is to give the transcendental things, not the material things: you will receive these things through our karma.
First we need to understand how to practise devotional service to the Lord: sadhana-bhakti.
Krti-sadhya bhavet sadhya-bhava shloka discussed (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.2)
Guru-bhakti will come by his mercy only, then Krishna-bhakti will come. Have to have Guru Nistha.
If we do not read our previous Acaryas life history, how will we develop Guru Nishta?
What Guru says we are to do…but Guru Nistha is very rare in this age.
Story of servant of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja, Ananga-mohan brahmacari, whom Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja cared for, an example of his Guru-nistha.
Story of Dubari Rsi disciples, Upamanyu katha and Arunik katha we must listen to: guru-vakya vishvasa.
Katha of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura establishing a math in Kolkatha.
Preaching is the best seva – brhad-mrdanga seva.
To develop spiritual life, you need three things: establish a preaching centre, granthas and spiritual master.