- Brief history of the life of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Sacidananda Goura Hari) in this material world.
- Immersed in the illusion of Maya, the conditioned soul forgot Kṛṣṇa, thus remaining trapped in the incessant cycle of birth and death.
- Developing the mood of separation (viraha) is essential for progress in spiritual life.
- The stages of the process of bhakti are: faith (śraddhā), association with a pure devotee (sādhu-saṅga), learning devotional service (bhajana-kriyā), eradication of anarthas (anartha-nivṛtti), steadfastness (niṣṭhā), taste (ruci), attachment (āsakti), ecstasy (bhāva) and pure love for Kṛṣṇa (prema).
- The good fortune of taking shelter of the lotus feet of a bona fide Guru and receiving diksa-mantra begins with the gradual awakening of bhakti in the heart of the devotee.
- Sloka: tṛṇād api su-nīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā…(CC Adi-lila 17.31).
- The seed of bhakti should be watered daily by hearing the Harikathā.
- Sloka: śrī-prahrāda uvāca śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ… (SB 7.6.1).
- What is the benefit of chanting the Kṛṣṇa-mantra?
- Sloka: kṛṣṇa-mantra haite habe saṁsāra-mocana… (CC Adi-lila 7.73).
- Sambandha-jñāna (knowledge of relationship) followed by abhidheya-tattva (process of bhakti) leads to prayojana, the ultimate goal of perfection: Krsna-prema.
France, Lectures in English, Translated into French, France 2025
