19 Apr 2025 evening – How Narada Rsi Attained Darsana of the Beautiful Form of Lord Saccidananda (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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A story that illustrates the difference between the greed of a crow and a heron.
The five elements for attaining darsana of the Lord.
Narada Rsi goes to the forest to do bhajana and sadhana.
Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada’s Nectar of Instruction teaches how to practice bhakti.
Sadhusanga, namasankirtana, Mathura-vasa, panca-anga of bhakti, all these should be done in association with the sadhu.
One of the names of the Lord is Mangala-nilay.
Song that talks about how the Six Gosvamis practiced bhajana and sadhana with enthusiasm (utsāha): sankhya-purvata-nama-gana-natibhih kalavasani-krtau… (Sad Gosvamyastakam 6).
Sloka on five members of devotional service: sādhu-saṅga, nāma-kīrtana, bhāgavata-śravaṇa… (CC Madhya 22.128-129).
