12/10/24 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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Gurudeva talks about the four auspicious days of the Vedic calendar, which are: Akshaya Tritiya, Rama Navami, Vasanta Pancami and Vijaya Dashami.
About the celebration of the date of Ramacandra Vijayotsava.
The conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi.
We should just sit in front of the sadhu and listen to Harikatha.
Self-realisation is the best realisation.
In Kali-yuga we should take shelter of the Holy Names.
The story of the liberation of Ajamila, who had a son named Narayana.
About the result of going to the hellish planets for those who commit sinful activities and to the heavenly planets for those who do pious activities.
Story of the person who wanted to visit Yamaloka, the place of the hellish planets.
The glories of chanting the Holy Names, even unintentionally.
Story of Ravana and the king who deceived the Yamadutas with a hundred replicas of himself.
Seeds eaten by a bird germinate in the earth, in the same way we should accept receiving mantra from a bona fide spiritual master.
The importance of offering Ganges water in the mouth to a dying person, tulasi leaves on the eyes and, on the chest, placing the Bhagavad Gita, so that the Yamadutas do not seek it.
