– We came to participate in the festival to hear about the contribution and life story of our Guru Varga, not to criticize any other Vaisnava.
– Hearing how our Gurus cultivated guru-nistha brought much inspiration to our hearts.
– We can study many scriptures, but if we don’t have guru-nistha, all our efforts are worthless.
– Through the life stories of our Acaryas, we learn how to develop guru-nistha and follow Gurudeva’s instructions.
– Generally, the disciple cries for the Guru, but here the Guru is crying for the disciple.
– How Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada preached against the thirteen apasampradayas, such as sahajiyas and sakhi-bhekis.
– Bhakti will come according to the steadfastness with which we serve our Guru.
– On the humility of Srila Goura Govinda Maharaja.
– The relationship that Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja had with Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada was so significant that he could barely finish pronouncing the name Srila Prabhupada without his voice becoming choked.
– Gurumahima means: how my Gurudeva surrenders at the lotus feet of his Gurudeva!
– Sannyasa means gopi-bhava.
– Self-realization (atmanubhuti) comes from chanting mantras, and along with it comes crying.
– When Gurudeva gives us harinama, the cintamani stone that fulfills all desires, we receive Lord Hari in the form of His name.
– When we are freed from our anarthas, we will understand that, upon receiving harinama from Sri Guru, we receive the Divine Couple Themselves: They are the personification of pure love.
– The japamala is very valuable and should be cared for with great affection.
