– Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited Haridasa Thakura. – Chota Haridasa chanted three lakas of the Holy Names. – If you want to practice sadhana and bhajana and receive Mahaprabhu’s mercy, you must remember these elevated Vaishnavas. – Whoever goes to Goura Dhama has all their offenses destroyed. – Never dishonor or criticize your Guru, otherwise you will lose everything. – If you do not receive diksa-mantras from a Guru, in the next life you will become...
diksha: importance of receiving initiation from an authentic Guru
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22 Sep 2026 evening – The Senses in Service to the Lord (English) – Auckland, New Zealand
– Evidence given by the sastras (scriptures) regarding Ekadasi. – Explanation of how to sit close to the Lord. – Story of Ambarisa Maharaja who used all his senses to serve the Lord. – Meaning of attaining the darshan of the Lord’s beautiful form. – On the eagerness of Srimati Radhika and the gopis to attain the darshan of Krishna. – Detailing the benefits of participating in Mangala Arati. – On the three forms of God’s manifestation in this...
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27 Jun 2026 midday – Importance of Diksa Initiation (English) – Stoke Newington, London, UK
13.33h, House program
– Songs.
– Conversation with some devotees.
– Birth from our mother, and our second birth through diksa-mantra initiation.
– The cycle of birth and death.
– The importance of receiving initiation from an authentic Guru.