01 Jul 2025 evening – Meaning of Ratha Yatra (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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Sadhu, Gurudeva and Vaisnava give us the best medicine, even if by force.
About the sweetness of the katha of Ratha-yatra, it contains the essence of the Puranas, Vedas, Srimad Bhagavatam, and is the heart of Caitanya Caritamrta.
Only Svarupa Damodara and Rupa Gosvami realized the color motif of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabu.
Only by the mercy of the Lord is it possible to understand the moods of Ratha-yatra.
By hearing Harikatha repeatedly we develop the process of Bhakti: faith (sradha), sadhu-sanga, bhajana-kriya, anartha-nivrtti, nistha, ruci, asakti, bhava and prema are developed.
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Story of a Muslim who was attacked by a wild boar and uttered the term Haram when leaving his body.
About the power of the Holy Names chanted directly or indirectly.
Mood of Ratha-yatra, Krsna is going from Kuruksetra to Vrndavana.
About the real sadhaka.
Explanation of the siddha, one who is always absorbed in the Holy Names, in Krsna-katha, without ever getting tired.
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti explains about abhasa and siddha.
Explanation of the mundane verse recited by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
