24 Sep 2024 midday – Sadhu-sanga (Hindi) | 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.