Entries for the Personal pastimes Category

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 7.8.34
Where: Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, May 21, 2008
Essence: “Hiranyakasipu was a great demon who had conquered the three worlds and sat proudly on his throne in the heavenly planets. Lord Nrsimhadeva, by the forceful display of His power, defeated him and took pleasure in sitting on that very same throne.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 7.8.1
Where: Karuna Bhavan, Scotland, U.K, May 8, 2008
Essence: “In the previous ages, it was very easy to distinguish between devotees and demons. The Lord would kill these demons with His gadha and sudarsana cakra. But in this age of Kali these demons live within our hearts, and the Lord destroys them by employing the most powerful weapon in the form of the chanting of His holy names.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 9.34
Where: San Jose, USA, March 28, 2008
Essence: “It is very difficult to always remember Krsna because we are unchaste to the Supreme Lover. We maintain affection to His illusory energy and her kingdom. When we give up the attraction to this world, we get attracted to Krsna and can remember Him always.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila - 2.2.
Where: Dallas, Mar 21, 2008
Essence: “Why does Srila Rupa Goswami glorify Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the most munificent incarnation? It’s because Lord Caitanya gives the highest to the lowest - by His causeless mercy, He manifests the precious diamond of vraja-bhakti in the coal-like hearts of the people of this Kali-yuga.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Seattle, Mar 18, 2008
Essence: “Material relationships based on sense gratification, as near and dear as they are, are the cause of bondage and degradation. So, see the wife, the husband, friends and society as spirit souls and base your relationships in Krsna consciousness and become liberated and go back home, back to Godhead.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Hong Kong, Jan 20, 2008
Essence: “Real friendship is not based on sharing the same material desire, but having the same desire to serve the spiritual master or Krsna in a particular way. We should all develop such deep spiritual friendships. Otherwise, we will try to seek such friendship in the material world and become degraded.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 3.31.32
Where: New Govardhana Farm, Australia, Jan 5, 2008
Essence: “Due to our long association with material nature, though still on the path, there is a risk of gliding down again. Therefore, we should carefully hold our material desires in check. The race isn’t over until it’s over.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 1.2.13
Where: Govinda Valley, Australia, Dec 27, 2007
Essence: “Understanding that the human form of life is very rare and precious, one has to take advantage of it and cross over the ocean of material existence by chanting, dancing and feasting. Otherwise what is the difference between the human life and the animal life?”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 7.9.28
Where: Melbourne, Dec 24, 2007
Essence: “At the moment of initiation a good disciple feels very indebted upon receiving the greatest treasure – the Holy name. To express his gratitude, the rest of the life he uses his body, mind and words to assist his master’s mission and brings him glory.”

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Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 10.73.15
Where: Melbourne, Dec 21, 2007
Essence: “Praying to God for something mundane is taking His name in vain. We don’t want to do that. Actually we should offer our heartfelt prayers to the Lord in devotion.”

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