– If you want to start leading a spiritual life, you need to approach a bona fide guru, who is distinguished by 3 attributes: 1. He has knowledge of the scriptures 2. He is detached from material sense gratification 3. He has realisations about spiritual things – The knowledge of the jnanies will not help them to achieve God – How to identify a mukta-mahapurusha – Characteristics of kanistha-, madhyama- and uttama-bhakta In the battle of Kuruksetra Krishna out of...
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01 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Akhanda-guru-tattva. Krishna-tattva (English) – Brazil
– Meaning of Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah prayer – Practice separation keeping distance in Covid times – Story of the three dogs who tried to get into the feast – Do not say anything to others that will make them unhappy – Do not criticize – Pastime of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s classmate who disrespected Lord Nityananda – Nityananda-tattva – Never look into the face of someone who criticises a guru – Question: When the Paramatma in the heart is...
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27 Dec 2020 morning – Understanding Guru’s affection + Baladeva prabhu’s relationship with Duryodhana (English) – Brazil
– Can we chant holy names while listening to harikatha (even recorded katha)? Can we chant holy names while reading grantha? – Pralambhasura katha; – Some people (demons) criticize guru on his back, but behave very sweetly in front of him. Guru knows this and stil (externally) gives them love and affection. Why? Because Guru has the hope to change this person’s heart by giving his love and affection. (Example of Baladeva Prabhu’s relationship with Duryodhana, and...
