04/08/24 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.
