Discourses in Bengali 2021

2021, Discourses in Bengali 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, apasampradayas: unauthorized disciplic lines (deviations from the teachings of the original sampradaya; improper interpretations of bhakti), lineage: guru-parampara

19 Dec 2021 midday – Take initiation from Sad Guru in Guru Parampara (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 19, 2021 12:46 PM

-Sadhu says harsh words like don’t eat non-veg etc.-Story of a person with his 4 daughters & son-in-laws.-Human body is meant to do hari-bhajana.-Take the mantra from guru who has mantra-siddhi.-Acarya , achara & prachara (follow & preach)-Temple purpose is for shastra discussion.-Importance of taking initiation from guru-parampara.-Unlimited spiritual world vs limited material world.-From whom initiation should be taken.-You should not eat meat.-About British rules in India...

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19 Dec 2021 morning – How to take the remnants of sadhu (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 19, 2021 8:27 AM

When the jiva’s good fortune arises, it attains the sadhu-sanga.Example of a bird who is like an architect.The best knowledge is that which is placed at the lotus feet of Krsna.Material knowledge is the opulence of maya.Those who do not hear hari-bhajana are killing their own soul.You must offer food to the Lord first.Importance of guru-seva and vaishnava-seva.Story of the pig and the lawyer.How the Lord created the living entities.Process of taking the remnants of sadhu.

2021, Discourses in Bengali 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, bhakti: bhakti-marga (path of devotion; the way of attaining Krishna through devotional service)

18 Dec 2021 evening – Treasure of divine love (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 18, 2021 6:24 PM

To reach God you must serve the guru.By the mercy of the guru, we can achieve spiritual realisationMeaning of the word ‘guru’.Guru’s glorification by Narottama dasa Thakura in his Prema-bhakti-chandrika.We must serve the guru carefully so as not to commit offenses.The three prominent deities in Gaudiya Vaishnavism.Meaning of sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana.Story of a brahmana who asked Shivaji for money to make his daughter’s wedding.The wealth of the treasure of divine...

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18 Dec 2021 midday – We must cry for God (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 18, 2021 12:14 PM

You should inquire about your existence.The truth in this life is death.Anyone who listens to hari-katha is very fortunate.Why do so many obstacles arise in our bhajana?Definition of faith (shraddha) according to Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami in his book Caitanya-caritamrta.If you want to practice sadhana and bhajana, you must beware of offenses.Story of the sadhu who tried to protect the mouse.If you cry and call to God like Draupadi, He will come.Lila of Draupadi asking Krishna for help...

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18 Dec 2021 morning – Inquiring about the soul (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 18, 2021 8:10 AM

At the beginning of creation Brahma manifests from the lotus navel of Lord Vishnu.Brahma inquires why the Lord created him.We must wonder about our existence, otherwise we will never enter the spiritual life.To teach people, Sanatana Gosvami asks questions about his own existence.In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is said that now is the time to inquire about your soul.You must ask about God.Preya and shreya vastu.Whatever we like in this world is temporary.The main meaning of Brahma is Bhagavan.The first...

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17 Dec 2021 evening – Duty in Kali-yuga (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 17, 2021 6:58 PM

Mahaprabhu said that Kali-yuga’s duty is nama-sankirtana.We cannot do archana properly in Kali-yuga.Story of the pujari who ate bananas from the altar.Chanting the holy names is possible in any circumstances.The glories of the holy names.Story of a hunter seeing a tiger who wanted to attack the saint.In Kali-yuga the Lord placed all his potency in the holy names.The holy names can destroy all evil tendencies of human beings.Lila from the Ramayana in which the monkeys bridge the ocean to...

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17 Dec 2021 morning – The glories of sadhu-sanga (Bengali) – Bengal, India

December 17, 2021 8:53 AM

The importance of sadhu-sanga.You can obtain sadhu-sanga by the mercy of the Lord.Lila of Narada Rishi asking Vishnu about the glories of association with the sadhu.Everything happens according to our karma.By sadhu-sanga you will attain God.

2021, Discourses in Bengali 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, Entry level discourses 2021, guru: diksha-guru, guru: shiksha-guru

16 Dec 2021 evening – The attributes of nama and mantra (Bengali) -Bengal, India

December 16, 2021 6:15 PM

Meaning of the 3 names of Krishna in the gayatri-mantra (Rasa-gata-vicharа, friendship, parental mood and conjugal mood).Srimati Radhika’s original name and meaning.Meaning of maha-mantra and the word Rama.The more you relate to guru, the more you relate to Krishna.In sambandha-jnana first you have seva-vritti, then mamata.Shiva tells Parvati that in this world there are many false gurus.Definition of the genuine guru.If you don’t have much association with your diksha-guru, you can...

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