19 Oct 2025 morning – Instructions for Spiritual Practice (Bengali) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- The meaning behind the two fingers that Mother Yasoda always lacked to bind Krsna.
- Without effort we do not attain the Lord’s mercy.
- On the six limbs of saraṇagati – Verse: ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ prātikūlyasya varjanam… (CC Madhya-lila 22.100).
- To obtain Bhagavan’s mercy and achieve our goal we need to practice sadhana.
- Bhakti discusses three tattvas: sambandha, abhidheya, and prayojana. We must know them to progress in spiritual life.
- There are two types of madhurya: parakiya and svakiya, but parakiya is higher and only occurs in Vraja.
- Only by listening to Harikatha continuously will we be able to understand it.
- Difference between prema/love and lust.
- If we offend the lotus feet of a pure devotee, material desires develop in our hearts.
- The importance of writing down what is brought up during Harikatha.
- We should not chant the Holy Names while listening to Harikatha; this is aparadha (offense).
- The reasons why sleep comes during Harikatha and how to overcome it.
