21 Aug 2025 morning – Krsna and Sadhu-sanga (English) | Manila, Philippines

– Krsna is the sarva-avatari (source of all avataras).
– Krsna has 64 qualities, Rama has 62 and a half, Narayana has 60, Siva has 55, the demigods have 50, and the jivas have 50 qualities in infinitesimal proportion.
– Krsna’s four unique and unparalleled qualities are: rupa-madhuri, lila-madhuri, venu-madhuri, and prema-madhuri.
– Souls are controlled by Maya, God controls Maya, He is the Supreme Controller.
– ⁠God is brhad-caitanya (supreme consciousness), He is vibhu (great), and the jivas are anu (very small).
– God is only one and the jivas are innumerable.
– God is Aja (Unborn), but performs the pastime of being born of Mother Yasoda, in His janma-lila.
– In Mathura-lila, Krsna only appears from Devaki’s womb.
– The difference between being born and appearing in this world.
– How will the soul become liberated and reach the Lord? In the company and help of the pure devotee (sadhu-sanga).
– By practicing bhakti, little by little, you will reach Krsna.
– ⁠Sloka that reveals that the root of Krsna-bhakti is being in the company of a pure devotee, sadhu-sanga: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya… (CC Madhya-lila 22.54).
– ⁠Sadhu-sanga means hearing Harikatha; without it, your heart will never be purified.
– ⁠First, Balarama removes the anarthas from the heart: avidya — forgetting the Supreme Lord; asmita — like a stone in our heart, meaning that it is not easy to remove our habits; raga — deep attachment to the body and things related to the body; desha — envy; abhinivesha — the mind always seeking sense gratification. Then Krsna comes!