nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations)

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into French 2022, Undisclosed, France 2022, disciples: types, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva

05 May 2022 evening – Types of disciples (English) – France

May 5, 2022 6:44 PM

-About sambandha, abhideya & prayojana.-Guru-pada-padma is sambandha-pradata.-Bhakti means tendency to serve guru & Krsna.-Our aim & object is how to attain krsna-prema-What is sraddha?-When does one mean to be a disciple?-Tamasic disciple: Ekalavya katha with his guru Dronacharya.-Rajasic disciple: Karna katha with his guru Parasurama.-Who is brahmana, vipra & position of those chanting holy name compared to brahmana with the example of Haridasa Thakur.-Sattvic disciple:...

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, guru: diksha-guru, institution: ISKCON, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations)

16 Jan 2022 morning – Types of guru-sevakas & about bona fide guru & dikshas (English) – Brazil

January 16, 2022 8:20 AM

-Parashurama killed all cruel kings 21 times.-Parashurama takes a vow to give shiksha only to brahmanas & Karna cheats him to get shiksha from him.-Parashurama curses Karna after knowing he isn’t brahmana.-Don’t cheat guru. Karna is an example of a rajasika-guru-sevaka.-Bhishma Pitamaha is a sattvika-guru-sevaka who fights with Parashurama on the complaint of Ambalika.-Nirguna-sevaka is Upamanyu & Arunik.-Premamyai-guru-sevaka is Ishvara Puripada serving his guru Madhavendra...

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), service: guru-seva

09 Jan 2022 evening – Types of guru-sevakas (English) – Brazil

January 9, 2022 6:01 PM

You have to worship the guru’s lotus feet like Krsna’s.Glories of Sri Guru.Different types of guru-seva and guru-sevakas.Story of Ekalavya, tamasika guru-sevakaHow to serve guru.Without understanding the guru’s heart, it’s impossible to serve him.Why Dronacharya did not give knowledge of archery to Ekalavya.Meaning of brahmana and abrahmana.Story of Karna, rajasika guru-sevakaStory of Bhishma Pitamaha, sattvika guru-sevaka.Nirguna guru-sevakas Upamanyu and Arunik.

2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2021, Undisclosed, Mexico 2021, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, Yudhishthira Maharaj

01 Aug 2021 evening – Tamasika, sattvika and nirguna sevakas (English) – Mexico

August 1, 2021 6:45 PM

-Vasishtha Rishi curses Ashtavasu for stealing his cow Kamadhenu-King Shantana marries Matsyagandha and his son born by Ganga-devi becomes a celibate-Bhishma Pitamah steals Amba, Ambika and Ambalika-Why did Yudhishthira Maharaj play dice with Duryodhana though it was gambling? Why did Krishna not attend this game?-When Guru blesses that means he takes responsibility-Tamasika sevakas are Ekalavya and Karna-Madhavendra Puripada is prema-ankura-Vapu-seva and vani-seva-Srila BV Svami Maharaj is the...

2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2021, Undisclosed, Mexico 2021, character quality: duplicity, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations)

31 Jul 2021 evening – Guru Seva & Types of Sevaks (English) – Mexico

July 31, 2021 6:50 PM

-Radha-Govinda deities are manifested by Rupa Gosvami-Mahaprabhu’s prediction that His Name will be spread everywhere.-In kali yuga Hari Naam is the only way to attain Lord.-Mahaprabhu’s instructions to 6 goswamis.1)Recover Lila patimes 2)manifest vigraha 3)Preach vidhi marg & raag marg. 4)manifest books & on suddha sadachar.-Importance of vidhi marg & following rules & regulations.-First take shelter of lotus feet of Guru.Then diksha , shiksha , vishrambhena seva...

2021, Discourses in English 2021, Hari-katha 2021 (Undisclosed Country), Undisclosed, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), service: guru-seva

25 Apr 2021 – Give up svatantra while serving guru (English)

April 25, 2021 6:10 PM

Guru-seva should be nishkapatTamasika guru-sevaka (Ekalavya), rajasika guru-sevaka (Karna), and sattvika guru-sevka (Bhishma Pitamaha), nirguna guru-sevakaStory of Ekalavya (a dog with a mouth full of arrows)Story of Karna and ParashuramaAmba, Ambika, and AmbalikaStory of a disciple bringing a glass of water to his guruStory of a disciple bringing rasagullas to his guruDrama from devotees. Gajendra-mokshana-lilaWhy in the Gajendra-mokshana-lila did the Lord release the crocodile before the...

2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, guru: bonafide guru, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations)

05 Jan 2021 evening – Surrender to Guru & Krishna (English) – Brazil

January 5, 2021 6:42 PM

-Nature of this material world & the sastras advice to conditioned souls. -One who is completely , absolutely surrendered to Krishna can conquer Maya. -How to Surrender? Surrender First to a Bonafide Guru who gives instructions & guidance. -Tattva Darsi gives instruction when he sees 3 things pranipat , pariprasna , seva vritti. -(Bhagavatam 7.7.30) Prahlad Maharaj says about rendering service at the lotus feet of the Guru in the association of pure devotees. -How to be humble &...