21/06/24 evening – The Goal is to Satisfy the Spiritual Master (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Sloka: sādhu-saṅga sādhu-saṅga… (CC Madhya 22.54), in a second maximum perfection is obtained.
  • The sastras say effort first, then mercy.
  • Without siddhanta, the mind becomes disturbed, knowing philosophical truths comes tranquillity.
  • The sadhu’s pastime crossing the river in a boat full of people.
  • What is the Lord’s desire? We have unlimited desires, but without Krsna’s desire it is not possible to achieve it.
  • Pure devotees have no desires of their own, they know that everything that happens is Krsna’s desire.
  • History of the elderly father, his son and the donkey. It’s not possible to please everyone, if you try, you won’t please anyone.
  • Without the mercy of the Spiritual Master, one cannot understand God.
  • yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado… (Guruastakam, verse 08).
  • By the mercy of the Guru, one obtains the mercy of Krsna.
  • Spiritual life depends on unshakable faith in the Guru, so everything will come to his hand.

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