-Reminiscence of initial preaching days in Brazil by Srila Gurudev
Discourses in English 2021
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)
19 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Harinama & Mantras (English) – Brazil
-krishna-varnam tvishakrishnam sangopangastra sloka discussion (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.32) -Everybody’s mouth is Havan Kunda , Ghee is Prema , spoon is tongue. Kali yuga Mahamantra is Harinama. -Conditioned souls just like Jaundice patients cann’t know the sweetness of Krishna Nama. Reason is they are covered by avidya. -Lord Shiva with his 5 mouths chants Rama Nama & Lord Brahma with his 4 mouths chants Krishna Nama. -You don’t get taste because of aparadhas. -If you...
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, Putana-mokshana Lila, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), character quality: duplicity, karma: previous life
18 Jan 2021 evening – Putana Mokshana Lila (English) – Brazil
-Putana is Ratnavali, daughter of Bali Maharaj in previous life. -How can a demon like Putana come to Transcendental Goloka? -Putana represents duplicity & hypocrisy. Guru & Krishna are antaryami & you cann’t hide in front of them. -Why did Krishna kill Putana, a lady first? -Krishna has to destroy all kinds of anarthas in our heart. Putana is the personification of avidya. Avidya means to forget your own transcendental form. -Why did Baby Krishna closed His eyes on seeing...
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021
18 Jan 2021 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil
-About the meaning of the words Sripad & Srila,Pujyapad. -About Vedic culture & Western culture. -Jayadev Goswami’s Lord Narasimha Dev’s beautiful description while killing Hiranyakasipu. -About Samsa, Kala , Vibhinnamsa. -About different expansions of Lord Krishna. -About Vishnu tattva , Jiva tattva. -Krishna’s sweet interactions with Vrajavasis in different rasas. -Chaitanya Mahaprabhu distributes highest Prema in Kali Yuga without even considering the qualification.
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, guru: bonafide guru
18 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Class (English) – Brazil
-About Vaidhi Bhakti & Raganuga Bhakti. -Out of 64 limbs of Bhakti the main are 1.Taking Shelter of lotus feet of Guru 2.Diksha 3.Siksha 4.Vishrambhena Guru Seva. -Dandakaranya Rshis attaining perfection by chanting Gopala mantra & approaching Lord Rama. -Lord Rama’s conversation with Surpanakka & she comes again in Krishna Lila. -Story of a King & a Minister who came across 2 ponds one with nectar & another with stool. -Difference between Atma Nivedhan & Atma...
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)
17 Jan 2021 evening – Krishna Katha: A Saviour (English) – Brazil
-Krishna Katha is very sweet & Shukadeva Goswami told the impersonalists also give up Brahman meditation after hearing Krishna Katha. -Krishna Katha relieves you from 3 folds of maya. -How foods in 3 different modes sattva , rajas & tamo effect the mind. -Krishna says to Arjuna by Abhyasa(Practise) & Vairagya(renunciation) only mind can be controlled. -Mind is the king of senses controlling them. -Srimad Bhagavatam says one who glorifies the pastimes of Krishna is the best donar. ...
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021
17 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Guru Kripa (English) – Brazil
-Krishna’s Mercy is everywhere & you can realise only through Guru Kripa. -Instruction of Guru & Sastra (vakya) will cut the knots of material bondage. -Whatever you do has to be connected with Guru who is like a fisherman. -Conditioned soul is like a fish & suffering in the net of Maya. -Maya is very powerful. Every Life you suffer but still Maya makes you forget. -Guru is coming to take you to Goloka Vrindavan. -Brahma Samhitha 05.29 cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vrksa...
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart)
16 Jan 2021 evening – Hari Katha Glories (English) – Brazil
-Always think Krishna is with you & He is the protector & maintainer. -How Prahlad Maharaj got the association of Narada Rshi & listened Hari Katha from him. -Since Hari Katha is sabda brahma , it can destroy all unwanted things. -Lord Himself manifested as Holy Names & has invested all His potencies in His Holy Name. -Ajamila did sinful activities but never committed any offenses to Vaishnava or Sadhu. -There are 10 Nama aparadha out of which Criticising Sadhu , Thinking...