23 Jun 2024 evening – The Lord is Not Different From His Names (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

0:51:50 – Mahaprabhu said that in every house, in every village, My holy name will be chanted.

0:55:20 – Verse 1 of the Shikshashtaka; Mahaprabhu described everything in detail: first, cleanse the mirror of your heart by constantly chanting the holy names; then all kinds of misfortune will leave your heart; your heart will become like a lotus, blossoming fully like the full moon.

1:03:25 – Krishna told Arjuna: only through Bhakti-yoga can you attain Me; this is nama-sankirtana.

1:05:00 – There are no rules or regulations for chanting the holy names; explanation of the 2nd verse of the Shikshashtaka: there is no difference between the holy name and Shri Hari; all the energies of Hari are contained within the holy name; the holy name will give you everything; it is even greater than Himself.

1:12:00 – Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura sings “Amara jivanam…”: my life is full of sin.

1:14:28 – Chant very humbly – 3rd verse of the Shikshashtaka: more humble than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree.

1:18:43 – Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura: when will that day come when I will give up all my offenses; the 10 types of offenses.

1:21:36 – 4th verse of the Shikshashtaka: I desire nothing material; there are 2 types of Bhakti – conditional and causeless.

1:24:14 – “Anyabhilashita shunyam…” – the highest service to the Lord; everything for Krishna’s happiness; book: Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.

1:27:54 – Verse 6: when will my voice choke up and my hair stand on end when chanting Your holy name.

1:29:03 – Lord Chaitanya, while pronouncing the name of Jagannatha, cried and could not speak.

1:33:20 – Darshan of Jagannatha: the Lord is very merciful and gives darshan to all; Ratha-yatra: whoever sees the Lord sitting on the chariot will attain Vaikuntha.

1:36:22 – The separation of the gopis: when Krishna left Vrindavan and went to Mathura; Radhika cried day and night; this mood was manifested by Lord Mahaprabhu.

1:37:48 – First you must experience separation from Krishna; Maya-devi is very clever – the nature of the material world; the three gunas; this world is a prison.

1:43:45 – By chanting the holy names you will weep for Krishna; you will develop a relationship; without a relationship this is impossible.

1:44:55 – The story of Narada Rishi and how he rejoiced when his mother left her body.

1:47:40 – The gopis have a relationship with Krishna; this is called sambandha-jnana; if you have a relationship with Krishna, then Maya-devi will not disturb you; this relationship is given by Gurupada-padma.

1:49:41 – A guru is one who gives a relationship – “svaha” means complete surrender.

1:53:19 – When your relationship with Krishna manifests, you will weep; there are two types of relationships: the mood of service – friends, Mother Yashoda; and the gopis – the relationship of divine love; “kama” here means divine transcendental love; two types of kama – those who serve Krishna, and those whose service is directed to Radhika.

1:58:10 – Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu distributed prema to all; the embodiment of generosity and magnanimity; He said: I will make a vessel from your heart; at the same time He gave both the vessel and the milk.

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