– 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.
