0:00:57 – The glory of Diwali; when Param-Gurudev returned from tour, the entire temple was illuminated with lamps.
0:02:40 – The meaning of Diwali; who cleanses and purifies the hearts? In Satya Yuga – King Bali; in Treta Yuga – Lord Ramachandra; in Dvapara Yuga – Krishna. When They returned, everything was decorated with light; this is described in the book Mukta-charita.
0:07:00 – The appearance of Goddess Lakshmi; the churning of the milk ocean; Lord Narayana accepted Lakshmi-devi as His consort.
0:07:30 – Pure devotion is devotional service; two types of devotional service: Vaidhi and Raganuga-bhakti. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada wrote about this: we must follow rules and regulations until we realize our svarupa (spiritual form); this continues until realization and qualification dawn.
0:10:35 – What a lamp looks like; if the wind blows, it will be extinguished. The true lamp is pure devotion. We pray to Giriraj Govardhan for pure devotion.
Festivals, India, Lectures in Hindi, India 2024
