Where the sadhu speaks Harikatha, that place becomes a sacred place of pilgrimage, a tirtha.
Verse: nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ… (CC Madhya 17.143).
The Mahamantra is sabda-brahma, transcendental sound.
Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ… (Sri Siksastakam 1).
The name of the Lord is more powerful than the Lord Himself.
Vibhisana chanted the Holy Name of Ramacandra.
Where the sadhu speaks Harikatha, that place becomes a sacred place of pilgrimage, a tirtha.
Verse: nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ… (CC Madhya 17.143).
The Mahamantra is sabda-brahma, transcendental sound.
Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ… (Sri Siksastakam 1).
The name of the Lord is more powerful than the Lord Himself.
Vibhisana chanted the Holy Name of Ramacandra.
PART 1 PART 2 – Explanation of Sri Damodarastakam. – Verse: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam… (Srimad Bhagavtam 1.3.28). – In Vraja, Krsna manifests with two arms, and in Mathura, sometimes, He manifests four arms as well, but in Dvaraka, He manifests more His four-armed form. – The characteristics of dhira-lalita-nayaka. – Vrndavana is madhurya-purna-dhama, and Navadvipa is audariya-purna-dhama. – Song: Kabe Gaura Vane. – Story of...
– Explanation of Sri Damodarastakam. – Verse: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam… (Srimad Bhagavtam 1.3.28). – In Vraja, Krsna manifests with two arms, and in Mathura, sometimes, He manifests four arms as well, but in Dvaraka, He manifests more His four-armed form. – The characteristics of dhira-lalita-nayaka. – Vrndavana is madhurya-purna-dhama, and Navadvipa is audariya-purna-dhama. – Song: Kabe Gaura Vane. – Story of the elephant...
The five classes of devotees that exist. The vrajavasis are not mentioned in the five classes of devotees. Vaisnavas are like the most precious jewel among all devotees. Definition of uttama-bhakti. Verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ… (CC Madhya 19.167). Krsna eliminates the pride of His devotees. The difference between the grhasthas and other householders who are absorbed in their own material enjoyment. Where the Lord’s devotees are, that place can be called Vrndavana. How Amabarisa Maharaja...
PART 1 PART 2 The five classes of devotees that exist. The vrajavasis are not mentioned in the five classes of devotees. Vaisnavas are like the most precious jewel among all devotees. Definition of uttama-bhakti. Verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ… (CC Madhya 19.167). Krsna eliminates the pride of His devotees. The difference between the grhasthas and other householders who are absorbed in their own material enjoyment. Where the Lord’s devotees are, that place can be called Vrndavana. How...
* Ramacandra also performs pastimes, but they are not as sweet as Krsna’s. * We must understand the difference between the two types of lilas that exist: aisvarya (opulence) and madhurya (sweetness). * In madhurya there is also opulence, but it is covered by sweetness. * Even though Krsna shows His opulence to the vrajavasis, no one believes that He is God. * Audarya-lila is prominent in Navadvipa Dhama. In Vrndavana, madhurya is prominent, and audarya is secondary. * Krsna manifested one...
* Ramacandra also performs pastimes, but they are not as sweet as Krsna’s. * We must understand the difference between the two types of lilas that exist: aisvarya (opulence) and madhurya (sweetness). * In madhurya there is also opulence, but it is covered by sweetness. * Even though Krsna shows His opulence to the vrajavasis, no one believes that He is God. * Audarya-lila is prominent in Navadvipa Dhama. In Vrndavana, madhurya is prominent, and audarya is secondary. * Krsna manifested one...