05 Oct 2025 evening – Damodara and the Beginning of the Month of Kartika (English) | Kenang, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The two fingers Mother Yasoda was missing to bind Krsna represent our sadhana and bhajana, which require two things: effort and mercy. – Isvara, the Supreme Controller, cannot be bound by anyone except divine love. – Mother Yasoda binds Krsna with her vatsalya-bhava. – Only the gopis bind Krsna completely. – Radha and Krsna are one, but to perform sweet lilas, They separate and become two. – Krsna’s sweetest lilas manifest in the month of Kartika. – During the month of Kartika, we should read the “Damodarastakam”. – In this month of Kartika, Krsna herded the calves for the first time. – The importance of following varnasrama-dharma. – Krsna accepts our moods. – The difference between bhakti, karma, and jnana. – The importance of praying for forgiveness of offenses after performing arcana. – Gurudeva guides us on how to practice arcana. – Katha about Yamaraja and the importance of surrendering to a bona fide guru. – The importance of diksha-mantras. – Everyone should be like brahmacaris during the month of Kartika.