30 Mar 2025 evening – Obtaining Transcendental Knowledge in Practical Instructions (Hindi) | Kashinagar, South India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Two types of Bhagavat: Grantha-bhagavat and Bhakta-bhagavat.
- Srimad Bhagavatam is written in the language of samadhi, meditation.
- To know this language, one must take shelter of Bhakta-bhagavat.
- Pastime of the scholar and the boatman.
- Two types of knowledge: material and transcendental.
- To obtain transcendental knowledge, one only needs to have simple faith in Guru and Vaisnavas.
- If you completely surrender to the Lord, He will mercifully manifest Himself in your heart.
- Sloka: śrī-prahrāda uvāca śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ… (SB 7.5.23-24).
- We should be in a fraternal mood for the Lord, treating Him as a family member.
- Atma Nivedana Song by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
- It is no use just listening, we should listen and then surrender to Guru and Vaisnavas, then our listening will be pure.
- We should surrender everything to Guru and Vaisnavas otherwise we will have to suffer the reactions of karma.
- No one gives anything for free in this world, if someone gives something to you, there is some material desire inside.
- Story of Sravan Kumara and the dangers of eating food offered by materialists.
- We should follow the rules and regulations of the scriptures.
- We should wear sari and dhoti to go to the Temple.
- We should not offer soft drinks and artificial things to Krsna.
- In Kali-yuga the demigods are praying to take birth in Vrndavana or Navadvipa.
- The ease of practicing devotional service for those born or living in India as compared to people from foreign countries.
- Differences in sanskaras between Indians and foreigners.
