05 Dec 2024 evening – Human Life Is Very Rare (English translation) | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- To have the vision of the Lord’s associates is very rare. One must have sukrti to recognize them.
- Sloka: tat te ‘nukampāṁ susamīkṣamāṇo… (SB 10.14.8).
- One must have mercy on the Guru and Krsna to be able to understand Bhakti and Krsna-katha.
- Pariksiti Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami about the gopis in separation from Krsna.
- Do not remain at the same level, try to develop in spiritual life.
- In material life we go through much suffering.
- Dharma, artha, kama and moksa serve and follow Bhakti Devi.
- As long as you have desires separate from Krsna, fulfillment in prema will not happen.
- The first two leaves of bhakti: klesaghni and subhada.
- Types of prema is the difference between prema and kama.
- About the austerities of Uddhava.
- Prasada means mercy. When we have the mercy of the Guru we attain the mercy of Krsna.
- Absorb yourself in the mahamantra while chanting the Holy Names, remember the pastimes.
