India 2021

09 Dec 2021 evening – How to worship Lord (English translation) – Bengal, India

Glorification of vaishnava-seva.You must chant with faith and in sadhu-sanga.Navada-bhakti according to Prahlada Maharaja.By following the five types of bhakti explained in Chaitanya-charitamrita, you will attain prema-bhakti.Lila of Parvati asking Shivaji who will be freed from this world by chanting the holy names.How to bathe in the Ganga river.Process of worshipping the deities.Never criticise the demigods.Mahaprabhu says, ‘You must respect everyone’.One-pointedness to the Lord...

08 Dec 2021 evening – Definition of sadhu and asadhu (English translation) – Bengal, India

Part 1 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada says ‘Whoever listens to my hari-katha is my friend and protects me’.The time that you listen to hari-katha is never destroyed.Lila of Markandeya Rishi.Characteristics of a sadhu and asadhu.Story of the false sadhu.Giving and receiving (dadati pratignati) and sadhu-sanga.6 questions on Srimad Bhagavatam by Saunakadi Rishi.Parikshit Maharaja asks questions about rasa-lila to Sukadeva Gosvami.The reason for the Lord to appear in this world...

08 Dec 2021 evening – Definition of sadhu and asadhu (Hindi) – Bengal, India

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada says ‘Whoever listens to my hari-katha is my friend and protects me’.The time that you listen to hari-katha is never destroyed.Lila of Markandeya Rishi.Characteristics of a sadhu and asadhu.Story of the false sadhu.Giving and receiving (dadati pratignati) and sadhu-sanga.6 questions on Srimad Bhagavatam by Saunakadi Rishi.Parikshit Maharaja asks questions about rasa-lila to Sukadeva Gosvami.The reason for the Lord to appear in this world.Lila of...

08 Dec 2021 morning – Essential things for Spiritual Life (English translation) – Bengal, India

-3 main things needed for spiritual life.1.Sad Guru 2.Math 3.Sastras.-A sad guru is needed to enter into bhakti rajya & realise parabrahman.-One should surrender at sad guru’s lotus feet & inquire about soul.-Qualities of a Sad Guru.-Why do we need a Math.-One should read sastras which are like law books.-Definition of Amnaya Vani.-trinad api sunicena sloka explanation.-One shouldn’t take material pratishta but has to take whatever Vaishnava gives.

08 Dec 2021 morning – Essential things for Spiritual Life (Bengali) – Bengal, India

-3 main things needed for spiritual life.1.Sad Guru 2.Math 3.Sastras.-A sad guru is needed to enter into bhakti rajya & realise parabrahman.-One should surrender at sad guru’s lotus feet & inquire about soul.-Qualities of a Sad Guru.-Why do we need a Math.-One should read sastras which are like law books.-Definition of Amnaya Vani.-trinadapi sunicena sloka explanation.-One shouldn’t take material pratishta but has to take whatever Vaishnava gives.