West Bengal 2021

18 Dec 2021 morning – Inquiring about the soul (English translation) – Bengal, India

At the beginning of creation Brahma manifests from the lotus navel of Lord Vishnu.Brahma inquires why the Lord created him.We must wonder about our existence, otherwise we will never enter the spiritual life.To teach people, Sanatana Gosvami asks questions about his own existence.In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is said that now is the time to inquire about your soul.You must ask about God.Preya and shreya vastu.Whatever we like in this world is temporary.The main meaning of Brahma is Bhagavan.The first...

17 Dec 2021 evening – Duty in Kali-yuga (Bengali) – Bengal, India

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...

17 Dec 2021 evening – Duty in Kali-yuga (English translation) – Bengal, India

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...

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...

16 Dec 2021 evening – The attributes of nama and mantra (Bengali) -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...

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...