– The story of how Dhanurdhara gave up his girlfriend because of the beauty of the deity, and surrendered to Ramanujacharya. Later, Ramanujacharya would lean on Dhanurdhara’s shoulders, preferring him to his other disciples.
– The story of how Dhanurdhara and his wife were robbed by their godbrothers and proved their surrender to Ramanujacharya.
– Verse: bhakta-pada-dhÅ«li Ära bhakta-pada-jalaâŠ(CC Antya 16.60-62).
– Muri (puffed rice) and mishri (sugar) are not the same. Similarly, Vaishnavas are not all equal, so they should be respected accordingly: ká¹á¹£á¹eti yasya giri taá¹ manasÄdriyetaâŠ(Upadeshamrita 5).
– A Vaishnava is someone who has taken initiation through the Vishnu mantra in one of the four sampradayas.
– Respect everyone, as one day they may become Vaishnavas.
– The deep inner meaning of the ‘bhakta-pada-dhÅ«li’ verse.
– Hari-katha is also prasada. Clap to acknowledge this; otherwise, you will have a headache tonight ))
– When we refer to something as external, such as varnashrama-dharma, this does not mean that you should abandon it. First be connected to it, and then you can leave it.
– Bhava grahi janardana: In bhakti-marga, unlike karma-marga, God is interested only in our love for Him even if our practice is not perfect.
– 3 types of sukriti: karma-unmukhi-sukriti, jnana-unmukhi-sukriti, bhakti-unmukhi-sukriti.
– Follow the path of the Vaishnavas, but do not imitate them, as you are at a different level.
– Deep faith in Vaishnava ucchishta (Vaishnavaâs food remnants): Kalidasa taking the leftover portions of the mango eaten by Jhadu Thakura, the uncle of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.
– Mahaprabhuâs glorification of Jagannatha maha-prasada on Ekadashi day.
– Sriman Mahaprabhu is our ishtadeva: ÄrÄdhitam nava-vanam vraja-kÄnnam te… (Navadvipa-shataka 78).
– Follow Ekadashi and perform the correct fast-breaking process (parana) at the appropriate time to please Krishna.
– Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta should go together.
