01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya.
- Durga Devi protects this material world.
- Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world.
- We are suffering three types of misfortunes.
- The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial.
- Durga Devi is punishing us.
- It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion.
- If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us.
- Story of a very poor brahmana from Mathura who receives the Gopal-mantra from Durga Devi so that he can achieve everything he needs.
- We should never fail to respect and honour all the demigods and demigoddesses.
- To please the king, one must honour his servants.
- Story of the poor brahmana who worshipped Lord Siva and needed to marry his daughter.
- Sanatana Gosvami is a friend of Lord Siva.
- The saint, Santana Gosvami, gives a touchstone to the brahmana.
- In this Kali-yuga, only by chanting the Holy Names can one attain happiness.
- Chant the Holy Names without offending, without criticising any saint.
- Thinking that Lord Siva is in the same position as Krsna is an offence.
- Never dishonour the diksa-guru or the siksa-guru.
- The ten types of nama-aparadha.
