– Everything is already in our hearts, but we must associate with the sadhu and everything will manifest.
– The root of krsna-bhakti is sadhu-sanga (association with sadhu).
– Without hearing Harikatha there is no chance of Bhakti-devi manifesting in the heart.
– Katha from when Devananda Pandita was punished by Lord Caitanya.
– There is grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata, the latter is the best because we can understand the perfect meaning of Srimad Bhagavatam through it.
– If we want to understand Srimad Bhagavatam we have to surrender at the lotus feet of a pure devotee.
– Impersonalists, mayavadis, and the like are reading the Bhagavatam but do not possess perfect knowledge. An example of this was Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, who was very learned before surrendering at the lotus feet of Mahaprabhu.
– If we commit offenses against the suddha-bhaktas, lustful desires will arise in our hearts.
– We must be careful and not dishonor any Vaishnava.
– Our offenses are eliminated if we sincerely serve the Vaishnavas.
– Whoever worships the one who is near and dear to Lord Vishnu will attain Him.
– Sloka: prathamaṃ tu guruṃ pūjya tataś caiva mamārcanam… (Hari-bhakti-vilasa 4.344).
– The Holy Names will manifest on our tongues when we abandon all kinds of offenses.
– We must follow two principles: Vaishnava-seva and Nama-sankirtana.
