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 (English translation) – Bengal, India
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.
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16 Dec 2021 evening – The attributes of nama and mantra (English translation) – Bengal, India
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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16 Dec 2021 midday – Narada Rishi’s Glories (English translation) – Bengal, India
Narada Rishi increases the love between Bhakta, Bhakti and Bhagavan.At Lalitastatakam Srila Rupa Gosvami described Lalita-devi’s love and affection for Srimati Radhika.Lalita-devi instructs Srimati Radhika.Rukmini is Candravali and Satyabhama is Srimati Radharani.Meaning of the lila of Narada Rishi and the queens of Dvaraka.Relationship between Srivasa Thakura and Mahaprabhu.Lila of Mahaprabhu talking to Srivasa Thakura’s son.Three things we cannot control, that is birth, death and...
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16 Dec 2021 midday – Glories of Srila BV Svami Maharaja (English translation) – Bengal, India
Life history of Srila BV Svami MaharajaEveryone must hear Vaishnava gloriesGlories of Srila Bhakti Hridaya Bon Maharaja.All associates of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada are highly educated and qualified.Four co-founders of the Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti.Srila BV Narayana Maharaja invites Srila BV Svami Maharaja to join the temple.Srila BV Svami Maharaja takes sannyasa.Svami Maharaja’s preaching is incomparable.Mahaprabhu said, ‘Without My mercy no one can preach’.Srila...
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15 Dec 2021 evening – Gita is the direct words of God (English translation) – Bengal, India
Importance of remembering the 18 names of Bhagavad-gita.Only by reciting Ganga’s name your sins will be destroyed.Lila of Garuda and the snake in the river Ganga.Story of an exorcist at the wedding of ghosts.Story of a brahmacari freed from nightmares by touching Bhagavad-gita.Bhakti is natural and spontaneous.5 main tattvas of Gita (general knowledge, special knowledge, confidential, most confidential and most confidential).3 divisions in Gita (karma-yoga, bhakti-yoga and jnana-yoga)...
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15 Dec 2021 morning – The best process in Kali-yuga (English translation) – Bengal, India
We can reach God by nama-sankirtana.In Kali-yuga there is no other process, only chanting the holy names.By chanting you will receive the fruits of all other yugas.Description of how Haridasa Thakura chanted the holy names (loudly, softly and mentally).Mahaprabhu said in Jagannatha Puri, ‘I only eat in the house of Lakhapatis’ (those who are one-pointed to Bhagavan).Srila Bhaktvinoda Thakura explains how to chant the holy names.By chanting you will be far from 3 miseries of this...
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14 Dec 2021 evening – The importance of Ekadashi (English translation) – Bengal, India
If one cannot follow Nirjala, sastra gives some concessions.You should never eat grains on the day of Ekadasi.Shastras explain that under any circumstances you should never give up on Ekadasi.Whatever the sastras say, you must follow.Lila of King Rukmangada.