– Verse: tatraiva gaṅgā yamunā ca veṇī godāvarī sindhu sarasvatī ca…(Padyavali 44). – in Kali-yuga, the age of quarrel, everybody quarrels. – Krishna takes responsibility for purifying those who are one-pointed towards Him. – In Kali-yuga there are many diseases so only nama-sankirtana is possible. – Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpanam… (Shikshastaka 1). – Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād…(SB 10.1.4). – Verse: tṛṇād...
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03 Sep 2025 midday – Sapta-sindhu Gunavati Sri Radha (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– Quality is better than quantity. – Krishna has 64 qualities, Radha has 25 qualities but Her qualities are very powerful. – 7 oceans of Srimati Radhika’s qualities. – Verse: vaidagdhya-sindhur anurāga-rasaika-sindhur, vātsalya-sindhur, ati-sāndra-kṛpaika sindhuḥ…(Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 18). – There are 7 oceans, 7 islands and 9 varshas of Jambudvipa. – Bhajana: Bandhu-saṅge yadi tava raṅga parihāsa. – Bhajana: Bandhu-saṅge yadi tava raṅga parihāsa...
03 Sep 2025 morning – Transcendental Cupid Krishna (English translation) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila, Chapter 4:– Krishna is Madana Mohana and Sri Radha is Madana Mohana Mohini.– Mundane Kamadeva’s five arrows are useless in capturing the transcendental Kamadeva Krishna, who easily defeats him.– In the transcendental world, lust and love are one and the same.– Cupid is bewildered by the gopis, the queens of Dvaraka.– Self-realisation is the best realisation.– People are attracted to others who are like...
03 Sep 2025 morning – Transcendental Cupid Krishna (Hindi) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila, Chapter 4: – Krishna is Madana Mohana and Sri Radha is Madana Mohana Mohini. – Mundane Kamadeva’s five arrows are useless in capturing the transcendental Kamadeva Krishna, who easily defeats him. – In the transcendental world, lust and love are one and the same. – Cupid is bewildered by the gopis, the queens of Dvaraka. – Self-realisation is the best realisation. – People are attracted to others who are like...
02 Sep 2025 evening – Srimati Radhika’s Childhood (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– Recalling various pastimes in which Krsna defeats the demons. – About how Sukadeva Gosvami spoke to Parikisit Maharaja. – Pastimes performed by Srimati Radharani as a baby, which are not well known. – The childhood of Srimati Radhika, growing up in the home of Her parents, Vrsabhanu Maharaja and Kirtida-devi. – The pastime in which Kirtida-devi is attacked by a crocodile while swimming in the Yamuna with her sakhis. – The Vrajavasis see Krsna as one of...
02 Sep 2025 midday – Our Goal and Self-Realization (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– About the love and affection of devotees dedicated to Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. – Vapu-seva means serving the Gurudeva by cooking, washing clothes, and massaging his feet. – Vani-seva is the service of listening to Harikatha and spreading the teachings to everyone. – All Vaisnavas aspire to become rupanugas, that is, to serve Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu under the guidance of Rupa Gosvami. – Quote from the verse composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura: śrī...
02 Sep 2025 morning – Cupid Challenges Krsna (English translation) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– In the rasa-lila, Krsna plays His flute and all the gopis approach.– The material Cupid thinks Krsna is just a cowherd boy and tries to conquer Him.– Explanation about Cupid trying to influence everyone with lust.– In his challenge, Cupid has five arrows, each with its own specific characteristic.– About Krsna’s five arrows.– Upon having darsana of Krsna’s transcendental form, Cupid fainted, remaining that way until the end of the rasa dance...
02 Sep 2025 morning – Cupid Challenges Krsna (Hindi) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– In the rasa-lila, Krsna plays His flute and all the gopis approach. – The material Cupid thinks Krsna is just a cowherd boy and tries to conquer Him. – Explanation about Cupid trying to influence everyone with lust. – In his challenge, Cupid has five arrows, each with its own specific characteristic. – About Krsna’s five arrows. – Upon having darsana of Krsna’s transcendental form, Cupid fainted, remaining that way until the end of the rasa...