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16 Sept 2025 evening – The Nature of the Soul (English) | Whangarei, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– On the difficulties of hearing Harikatha and chanting the Holy Names.

– The sabdha-brahma, a transcendental vibration, which enters through the ears and travels to the heart, eliminating anarthas (imperfections).

– Quote from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada on the difficulty of hearing Harikatha.

– Story of the king who went to the market and saw three dolls with vast differences in price.

– The difference between hearing and listening to Harikatha.

– To purify the heart, one must listen, remember, and practice Harikatha.

– With practice comes self-realization, the greatest realization. 

– ⁠Sloka: tava kathāmṛtaṁ tapta-jīvanaṁ… (SB 10.31.9).

– The process of true love.

– The word LOVE, the meaning of each letter.

– About tears of sadness that come from separation, and tears of happiness that come from reunion.

– About the immortal soul and the Paramatma (who resides in the hearts of all living entities).

– About the three aspects of God: Brahman (effulgence), Paramatma, and Bhagavan (He who has six opulences).

– The six opulences of Bhagavan.

– The nature of souls is to serve the Lord.

– As Subala, Sridama, Lavanga and Madhumangala serve Krsna, they have the mood of sakhya-bhava.

– Gurudeva sings Sri Damodarastakam.

– Krsna in pastimes as an innocent child, who expresses fear of Mother Yasoda. 

– ⁠A pastime where a gopi tries to tie Krsna to a pillar.

– By listening to Krsna’s sweet pastimes, our hearts will be freed from Maya.

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