04 Aug 2024 evening – Sadhu-sanga and Vaisnava-seva (English) | Seattle, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Verse: sādhu-saṅga sādhu-saṅga… (CC Madhya, 22.54).
  • All the Vedas and Puranas explain the glories of sadhu-sanga.
  • The six activities of the brahmanas.
  • The story of Gopa Kumara.
  • We need to surrender ourselves to Sri Guru and receive his mercy, Guru-krpa.
  • Guru means “one who can bring light where there is darkness”.
  • Lila of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and a group of gipsies.
  • The importance of practising sadhana and bhajana.
  • Story of a girl cleaning the house when she received a visit from Yamaraja.
  • We do not know how long we will be alive, do sadhana and bhajana as often as possible, make the most of your time.
  • Serve the Vaishnavas and chant the Holy Names.
  • We receive sadhu-sanga when our sukrti is ripe.
  • Verse: bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta… (Hari Bhakti Vilasa, 10. 279).
  • Mantra: Dhyana Mulam Guru Murti Puja Mulam Guru Padam Mantram mulam Guru Vakyam Moksa Mulam Guru Kripa.
  • Glorifications to Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja
  • Meditate on Sri Guru.
  • We do not attain realisation by intelligence alone.
  • In this Kali-yuga nama-sankirtana is very powerful.
  • Instruction of Kapila Deva to His mother Devahuti.
  • Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam… (Siksastaka 1).
  • How to cleanse our mind and heart.

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