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...
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2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti)
07 Dec 2021 morning – The nature of the soul (Hindi) – Bengal, India
Navadvipa-dhama parikrama.The fortunate soul receives a seed of bhakti (devotion).Difference between punya and bhakti.The true nature of jiva (soul).The process of giving and receiving with love and affection. (Dadati and pratigrinati)Lila of Sudama Vipra.
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06 Dec 2021 evening – The promise to the Lord (Hindi) – Bengal, India
Kapiladeva gives instructions to His mother Devahuti.Description of how the baby sees the Lord in the womb and promises Him to do bhajana.Different feelings that the baby feels in the womb.Life after birth.Katha of Tridandi Maharaja about the sadhu who was not humble.Whoever does sadhana for the Lord is happy in this world.Adhibhautika, adhidaivika and adhyatmika
2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, Delhi 2021, India 2021, Krishna: naravat-lila, renunciation
04 Dec 2021 morning – Description of Parakiya-bhava (Hindi) – Delhi, India
The relationship between Krishna and the gopis.Yogamaya arranges some obstacles to increase the gopis’ eagerness.4 moods of parariya-bhava.All the lilas of the Lord are arranged by Yogamaya.Difference between Dvaraka (svakiya) and Vraja (parakiya).The gopi’s husbands are expansions of the Lord.3 kinds of lilas, raja-kumara lila (prince), devi-lila (demigod), naravat-lila (human being).Description of the gopis.To understand the gopis you must control your mind.Gopis of madhurya-rasa...
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03 Dec 2021 evening – The glories of hari-katha (Hindi) – Delhi, India
By chanting the holy names the Lord’s form and the Lord’s pastimes will manifest in the heart.Among all limbs of bhakti nama-sankirtana is the best.Shravanakhya-bhakti, kirtanakhya-bhakti and smaranakhya-bhakti.Description of the offenses (satan ninda & nama-aparadha).The Lord is so eager to listen to His own hari-katha.Lila of how the Lord manifested His form as Lord Jagannatha.Advaitavadis leave all kinds of advaita-jñana by going to Vraja.Krishna becomes a bumblebee to listen...
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03 Dec 2021 evening – Karma and Bhakti (Hindi) – Delhi, India
Definition of karma, akarma, vikarma, naimittika karma & subha-karma, asubha-karma.We should give up karma and take shelter of bhakti.Lila of a thief in Shiva temple.Whatever you do first you must offer it to the Lord.Bali Maharaj is the example of atma nivedana (self surrender).Sadharana vichar (gross or general conception), sukshma vichar (deep conception).Mahaprabhu wants to hear from Raya Ramananda about the ‘Jiva svarupa anubhanda vritti’ (spontaneous nature of the jiva)...
2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, Gujarat 2021, Jamnagar 2021, India 2021, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), rasa dance: rasa-lila
02 Dec 2021 evening – The glories of the association with the Sadhu (Hindi) – Jamnagar, India
4 kinds of abhiman ego: knowledge, wealth, birth in a high family and beauty.When you go to meet the saints, you need to let go of your ego.Lila of Krishna and Balarama in the fire sacrifice with the Brahmanas in Dvaraka.Wherever the saints going this place becomes pure.Kapila Deva gives instructions to His mother Devahuti.The Rasa-Lila is the best Hari Katha.First prema bhakti manifests in the heart, then all the anarthas will go away.Vapu seva and Vani seva.Brhad Mrdanga seva is the best.The...
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02 Dec 2021 midday – You should inquire about your soul (Hindi) – Jamnagar, India
Part 1 Nimi Maharaj asked questions for the Navayogindra (9 saints).The duration of the four ages (Dvapara, Satya, Treta, and Kali yuga).You will get the fruits of all the others yugas by chanting the Holy names.The four sampradayas.Shivaji is the best of all the vaishnavas.Lila of Parvati asking Shiva about monistic philosophy (Advaita vada).3 process to understand Lord according the Bhagavad Gita.Example of Newton about inquisitive mood.You should inquire about God and your soul.Meaning of...