– Harikatha is no different from Sri Hari, and whoever hears it cleanses their heart of anarthas. – The fact that we have come to Krishna consciousness in the lineage of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is not a common thing. – About the story of Gopa Kumara. – Caitanya Mahaprabhu stated that Krishna has many names, but some are more prominent such as: Syamasundara and Yasodanandan. – About the story of the mayavadi who met a sadhu. – Krishna is very merciful and...
Rupanuga-sampradaya
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, Components of Bhakti, Duties of a Shiksha-guru, Guru-disciple Relationship, Rupanuga-sampradaya
03 Jan 2025 evening – Guru Tattva (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About the importance of Guru Tattva. The importance of not criticizing but, at the same time, of speaking the truth. About the need to take shelter at the lotus feet of a Guru who is from the Vaisnava Sampradaya and to see if the Guru has Parampara. How Srimati Radhika’s prema was transmitted from Herself to Madhavendra Puripada, who passed it on to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who passed it on to Rupa Gosvami Pada. About the nine phases of bhakti explained by Rupa Gosvami Pada. About the duty of...