10/08/24 evening – The Dangers of Vaisnava-aparadha (English) | Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Four important items for developing spiritually: appropriate place to listen to Harikatha, Granthas (books), spiritual master and maha-prasada.
  • Hindi proverb: there is no way to practice spiritual life on an empty stomach!
  • He who honors maha-prasada repeatedly gets rid of offenses, and he who chants the Holy Names too!
  • Vaisnava-aparadha is very dangerous!
  • Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave all the treasure of His heart to Srila Rupa Gosvamipada.
  • Lila of Srimati Radhika with Her sakhis at the Kusuma Sarovara (a lake with blooming flowers).
  • The story of the apparent offense committed against Kanja Krsna Dasa because Srila Rupa Gosvamipada laughed as he passed by, when in fact he was experiencing a sweet lila of Radha and Krsna within.
  • One who feeds the Vaisnavas becomes free from all offenses.
  • Offenses to Vaisnavas are like a mad elephant.
  • Visaya-vasana: the desire to enjoy the material world.
  • Story of Saubari Rsi who committed an offense at the lotus feet of Garuda (the bird that carries Lord Visnu).
  • Vaisnava-aparadha is very difficult to remove.
  • Song: Ohe! Vaisnava Thakura.
  • Chant the Holy Names!

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