- There is no difference between Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.
- On the three forms of Krishna and His three dhamas.
- The three necessary books.
- We should always progress in bhakti.
- The more knowledge you gain, the more humble you become.
- The more humble a person becomes, the more mercy they receive.
- We should not have bad associations in this material world.
- Katha of the jackal and the crow.
- The sastras say that when you praise someone, that person’s qualities may diminish.
- A guru never praises his disciple, only encourages with words of enthusiasm.
- We receive guru-krpa (guru’s mercy) when the guru chastises/reprimands us. The guru’s chastisement is his mercy.
- The disciple needs to receive discipline.
- While the soul is in this body, it functions. When it leaves the body, all the senses cease to function.
- The gunas (qualities of nature) cause us to realize our karmas.
- It is necessary to offer the fruits of karma to Krishna, so we will not have to suffer the fruits of karma.
- First comes knowledge, then comes realization, and finally comes detachment from material things.
Holland, Lectures in Hindi, Holland 2025
30 Nov 2025 evening – We Should Always Progress in Bhakti (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Holland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
