How to serve the guru?Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati explains that Ekalavya is not a proper disciple.Different stages of disciples (in goodness, passion and ignorance modes).Example of a true disciple.Madhavendra Puripada and his 2 disciples Ishvara Puri and Ramacandra Puri.Those who know the mood of the heart and the guru’s conceptions can serve him.Story of a guru who asked the disciple to bring him water.We must know how to serve a guru.How to properly serve a guru and fulfill the...
Delhi 2021
04 Dec 2021 morning – Description of Parakiya-bhava (English translation) – 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...
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...
03 Dec 2021 evening – The glories of hari-katha (English translation) – Delhi, India
Part 1 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...
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...
03 Dec 2021 evening – Karma and Bhakti (English translation) – 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)...
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)...
22 Nov 2021 morning – The Deity is the mercy of the Lord (English translation) – Delhi, India
-Mahaprabhu says You aren’t deity but Vrajanandana Shyamasundar.-Ishwara is the controller. None is equal to Him.-Krishna’s Rupa madhurya & can’t describe.-In cit jagat everything is present.-By nara lila everyone gets attracted.-Topmost beauty of Krishna is in Goloka Vrindavan in rasa sthali.-Bhagavan shows Kripa & manifests that swaroop in this world.-How does Bhagavan manifests in front of advaitavadis, yogis & bhaktas.-Deities lila of Radha Vinode lal,Sakshi...