It is not possible to cover the entire Srimad Bhagavatam, the 18,000 slokas, verses, in two hours. Three discussions are prominent on Srimad Bhagavatam. Suta Gosvami Pada appeared in an assembly, and six essential questions were asked, and the answers are the treasure of Srimad Bhagavatam. The first question: What are the benefits of Bhagavatam? The second question: What is the ultimate goal for the benefit of all people? The third question: How to satisfy God? Why did Lord Vasudeva come to...
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25 Mar 2025 midday – Glories of Ekadasi (Bengali) | Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Through karma and jnana (knowledge) it is not possible to reach the Lord, bhakti (loving devotional service) is necessary. Srila Rupa Gosvami describes 64 types of devotional service, but declares that without ekadasi, bhakti will not manifest. Citra Gupta, secretary of Yama Maharaja records everything we do. We should follow ekadasi through love, without duplicity and hypocrisy. Story of King Rukmangada, his son Dharmangada and his beautiful wife, a harmonious family, and their subjects, all...
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24 Mar 2025 midday – Visit to Ananta Padmanabha Temple: Story of Gopa-kumara (Hindi) | Iskcon Temple in Trivandrum, South India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The tour ends with sweetness – obtaining darshana of Ananta Padmanabha The story of Gopa-kumara, as narrated by Sanatana Gosvami in Brihad-bhagavatamrita The Guru reveals his heart, and all philosophical truths awaken in the disciple of pure and immaculate character Bhagavan does not need anything; He accepts our service only to bestow His mercy The gopala-mantra is the mantra of perfection – if chanted properly, it grants all desires Verse: nāma-cintāmaṇi-kṛṣṇaś caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ (CC...
