15 May 2025 evening – Sraddha and Nistha in Srila Gurudeva Are the Foundation of Spiritual Progress (English translation) | Zoetermeer, Holland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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It is written in the sastra that by only five days of sadhu-sanga and Harikatha life becomes successful, it is not enough to have a long life.
Since time immemorial the jivas spend their lives repeating the same behavior.
It is necessary to be in sadhu-sanga.
Surrender to the Guru and Bhagavan, then your sadhana and memory will be fine.
The conditioned soul, whether male or female, has purusa-abhimana, the conception of being the enjoyer.
The Three Deities of Vrndavana and what They represent: Radha Madana Mohana (sambandha), Radha Govinda (abhidheya), Radha Gopinatha (prayojana).
About the Four Authorized Sampradayas, and ours is called: Sri Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya.
Those who worship Radharani are called Gaudiya.
Krsna Himself said that He worships Radharani, that She is His prema-guru.
Lila of Radha with Her eight main sakhis when Vrnda arrives and says that she saw Krsna.
One can have a lot of knowledge in sastra, but realization only happens through the mercy of the Guru to the surrendered disciple.
How to serve your Guru and make him happy? The example of Giri, disciple of Sankara Acarya.
Mantra: Dhyana Mulam Guru Murti Puja Mulam Guru Padam Mantram mulam Guru Vakyam Moksa Mulam Guru Krpa.
We must have sraddha, faith in our Gurudeva!
Without nistha in Gurudeva there is no progress.
There is no difference between Krsna and Rama, but in rasa-tattva, Krsna is supreme!
Krsna has 64 qualities and Rama has 62.5.
The 4 exclusive qualities of Krsna are: rupa-madhurya (sweetness of His form), venu-madhurya (sweetness of His flute), lila-madhurya (sweetness of His pastimes), prema-madhurya (sweetness of His love).
Krsna and everything related to Him is crooked, unlike Rama who is straight and direct.
Everyone, people, animals, vegetables, rivers are enchanted by the sound of Krsna’s flute.
Krsna is bent in three places, and Radha is bent in eight places!
