Online discourses 2021

19 Jun 2021 morning – Ganga-dashahara – worship of Ganga-devi (English) – Zoom

-King Indra prevents Sagara Maharaj’s 100th ashvamedha-yajna and steals his horse-Kapiladeva curses 60 000 sons of Sagara Maharaj-King Bhagiratha brings Ganga-devi into material world-Mandakini is the name of Ganga-devi in heavenly planets-Gangadhara is one of Shiva’s names for he keeps Ganga-devi in his head-Bhagirathi is the name of Ganga-devi on earth-Bhagavati is the name of Ganga-devi in Rasatala, lower planet-Ganga waters remove the curse from Sagar Maharaja’s sons-Original Ganga...

12 Jun 2021 midday – Control your senses (English) – Zoom

Part 1 -We should control the urges of our senses. Upadeshamrita 1-Examples of Sita-devi and Draupadi not controlling urges of their speech-Power of hari-katha-Rasa-lila katha is the most sublime katha-Rasa-lila is kama-vijayi lila. It gives victory over lust if tolisten with firm faith-Everyday serve Bhagavatam, grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata (jivanta-bhagavata)-12 Cantos of Bhagavatam are Krishna’s limbs of the body-Bhagavatam should be studied under the guidance of a pure devotee of...

26 May 2021 evening – Srila Madhavendra Puri (Hindi) – Zoom

-How the seed of Prema coming from Srila Madhavendra Puripad passed on in Gaudiya vaishnavas.-Madhavendra Puripad introduced rasa maya upasana in Madhva sampradaya.-About topmost sloka in rasa shastra.-Viraha & Milan significance in prema.-Different types of viraha & milan.-Different types of bhava.-Srimati Radharani speaking with humility, jealousy in viraha about Krishna.-Manjari bhava upasana method given by Mahaprabhu.-Rupanugas & Ragunagas.-Srila Narayana Goswami...

21 Apr 2021 morning – Rama-navami (Hindi) – Zoom

Part 1 Part 2 -About diversity in India & Rama Charita in different languages. -Mula Ramayana is Valmiki Ramayana. -Rama-charita-manasa in Hindi by Tulasidas, Valmiki Ramayana in Sanskrit is given prominence by acharyas. Tulasidas glorification of Valmiki Rshi. -How the dacoit Ratnakar became Valmiki after meeting Narada Muni. -Who can chant Holy Name of the Lord. -Story of Valmiki cursing a hunter due to yogamaya & Brahmaji, Naradaji shows Kripa on him to write Ramayana even before...