24/09/24 midday – Sadhu-sanga (English translation) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Three of the one hundred and eleven characteristics of sadhus are mentioned and described in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.
- The need to study the sastras.
- Duhshasana and Duryodhana are demons who tried to kill Bhima.
- The battle of Kuruksetra and the conclusions about the living entities and the potency of the Lord.
- Draupadi: manifestation of Laksmi Devi in Dvapara-yuga.
- Yudhisthira Maharaja and his understanding of the Lord’s desires.
- “A leaf from a tree will fall only by the will of the Lord.”
- Duhshasana: personification of Kali.
- The serpent that surrenders to Narada Rsi.
- The disciple has attachment to the Guru.
- Sita follows Laksmana’s instructions.
- Kama Viveka Purana: one recognizes the sadhu by his practice.
- The importance of chanting the Holy Names.
- Listening to Harikatha is essential to purify the heart.
- The transcendental vibration of chanting the Holy Names.
- The power of the Holy Names.
- One must be conscious when honouring prasada, otherwise karma will be generated.
- The prasada of the Giridhari Govardhana celebrations.
- Sri Srimad BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja spoke Harikatha in every house he visited.
- In addition to practising our spiritual life, we must engage others in spiritual practices.
