Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Vrindavan dhama, India, Oct 28, 2008
Essence: “The Yamuna River is like a blue lotus flower garland, a sapphire necklace, or a blue sash worn by the goddess of Vrindavana. They who bathe in her waters transform into pure devotees carrying Lord Krsna in their hearts.”
Category: Language
Pastimes at Prem Sarovar – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Prem Sarovar, India, Oct 27, 2008
Essence: “This Kunda is filled with the ecstatic tears of Sri Radha, Krsna and the gopis. This is liquid prema. By coming here and bathing in this water we can develop love for Radha and Krsna that we are hankering for.”
Pastimes at Sankari Kor – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Varsana, India, Oct 27, 2008
Essence: “Krsna is controlled by the love of Srimati Radharani. This is our Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy. God who is the supreme controller is controlled by love – the love of His devotees.”
Glories of Sri Radha Kunda – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Radha Kunda, India, Oct 26, 2008
Essence: “The holy place known as Mathura is spiritually superior to Vaikuntha, the transcendental world, because the Lord appeared there. Superior to Mathura-Puri is the transcendental forest of Vrindavana because of Krsna’s rasa-lila pastimes. And superior to the forest of Vrindavana is Govardhana Hill, for it was raised by the divine hand of Sri Krsna and was the site of His various loving pastimes. And, above all, the superexcellent Sri Radha-kunda stands supreme, for it is overflooded with the ambrosial nectarean prema of the Lord of Gokula, Sri Krsna. Where, then, is that intelligent Person who is unwilling to serve this divine Radha-kunda, which is situated at the foot of Govardhana Hill?”
Glories of Vrinda Devi – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Vrinda Kunda, India, Oct 25, 2008
Essence: The Caitanya Bhagavat says that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu would chant His rounds while sitting beside a Tulasi plant and used to say: “Just as a fish cannot live when taken out of water, so I cannot remain alive in separation of Tulasi Maharani.”
The Lord in the box – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Yavat, India, Oct 25, 2008
Essence: Mother Yasoda said: “O Radhe, within this box I have sent You a very brilliant aura. It contains ornaments that are befitting Your transcendental form. I am sure You will cherish the things in the box utmost. I want You to decorate Your body with these things. The things in the box will enthuse You with ever fresh and new life everyday.”
Glories of Srila Viswanatha Cakravarti Thakura – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Vrindavana Dham, India, Oct 24, 2008
Essence: Srila Viswanatha Cakravarti Thakura was the protector, guardian, and Acarya for the middle portion of the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition. His books are extremely famous and popular and are taken by Vaisnavas as their wealth.
Our eternal father
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 18.66
Where: Moscow, Russia, September 21, 2008
Essence: “Just as a child is fully dependent on his mother whether he knows it or not, we are fully dependent on the Lord whether we accept it or not. An atheist may deny or ignore this fact, whereas a devotee is fully aware of this and surrenders unto the Lord.”
This is my prayer – Radhastami Lecture 2008
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: New Vraja-Dhama, Hungary, September 7, 2008
Essence: “O all-auspicious Krishna! May You be victorious! You perform all kinds of sweet pastimes. Let my name also be there when You count Sri Radha’s associates. This is my prayer. Although I am covered by material consciousness I can still aspire for this. O Lord, may my prayer be fulfilled.”
Downtown Patalaloka – Initiation lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Poland, August 15, 2008
Essence: Initiation means to begin the process of devotional service in earnest. Srila Prabhupada explains earnest as: “Never look back and think that you have left anything valuable behind. And never envy the position of the materialistic sense enjoyers.”