Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 7.7.28
Where: Sept 13′th 2007, Ukraine Festival.
Essence: “If we invest in this transcendental knowledge from the very beginning, then despite all our disqualifications, by the mercy of Guru and Krishna, we can also perfect our lives and become ecstatic devotees of the Lord.”
Category: Personal pastimes
Qualifications Of A Disciple – WoodStock 2007
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 7.8.1
Where: Jul 29′th 2007, Kostryn, Poland.
Ocassion: Wood Stock Festival, 2007
Courtesy: Candrasekhar Acarya Das.
Essence:“We often hear glories of Pure devotees. It is important to also learn about qualification of a good disciple of such Master. Prahlad Maharaj gives us a hint regarding this in Brahmacari guru-kule verse (SB 7.12.1). A disciple after entering into guru-kula or Krishna Consciousness should practice control of his senses…either by restricting them from sense enjoyment or better yet by engaging them in Krishna’s service. The second duty is to practice being very submissive…you have to be submissive else cannot get full mercy of the Spiritual Master. And finally disciple should develop friendship or goodwill towards the Spriritual Master. Prahlad Maharaj sets a best example of how to reciprocate with mercy of Spiritual Master by starting to preach at the age of 5 years. Following in the footsteps of Prahlad Maharaj, let us try to preach to 350,000 young people at Wood Stock this year.”
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Discover the hidden treasure
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 7.7.30-31
Where: Jul 2′nd 2007, Poland.
Courtesy: Candrasekhar Acarya Das.
Essence: “…Love of Godhead is hidden in the hearts of Pure devotees. But it has to be discovered and enjoyed by sincere seekers of Absolute Truth….Qualified or Unqualified, ignorant or knowledgeable, what ever we may be, if we just join the kirtan of our Spiritual Master, and loudly chant the Holy names of the Lord for benefit of others, eventually cheto darpana marjanam, our hearts will become purified and by Guru’s grace everything we need to know about Krishna will be revealed.”
Remain Pure
Where: Apr 26’th 2007, Hungary.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 6.18.53
Courtesy: Braja Gopali Dasi.
Essence: “The most important thing is we have to remain pure. Then message of Godhead can come through hearts of devotees. We have very heavy responsibility now…we are Lord’s instruments now. We have to become good devotees, so our Spiritual masters’ can conquer the world.”
Stop Killing Cows
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 6.18.51-52.
Where: Apr 25’th 2007, Hungary.
Courtesy: Braja Gopali Dasi.
Essence: “..It is Abosultely wrong to kill cows, however you look at it. There is no excuse, it is wrong, wrong, wrong. It is bad for your health, bad for environment, bad for the soul. Any way you look at it cow killing is wrong.”
Duties of a Sanyasi
Where: Apr 22’nd 2007, Hungary.
Courtesy: Braja Gopali Dasi.
Essence: “A Sanyasi is not so concerned with the body. He sees the soul. He sees everyone equally. Because he has no envy, is completely satisfied with Krishna Consciousness and has no material aspirations, he is friendly with both the ruffians and the gentle. Sanyasis are meant to go door to door to preach Krishna Consciousness. They voluntarily accept the austerity of travelling and preaching.”
Arrival Address in Hungary
Where: Apr 20’th 2007, Hungary.
Courtesy: Braja Gopali Dasi.
Essence: [please suggest one!]
The journey to improve japa.
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Japa retreat, New York, March 28, 2007.
Essence: “By chanting the holy names of the Lord, purification of heart takes place and then the bhakti-lata-bija can actually fructify. We can derive inspiration for our chanting by reading about the philosophy of the holy name as well as reading about the lives of great devotees”
Lord Caitanya – Most Merciful
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya Lila – 14.1-14.
Where: March 22’nd 2007, North Carolina.
Courtesy: Cintamani Dasi.
Essence: “…This is the great mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, even the most fallen can advance in Krishna Consciousness and can advance to what? the highest stage of Krishna Consciousness, we can go back home back to Godhead, go back to Goloka.”
Beware of the demoniac
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 7.2.46
Where: Mar 19’th 2007, Alachua.
Courtesy: Cintamani Dasi.
Essence: “..All this knowledge doesn’t make Hiranyakasipu wise, leaving apart being called as a devotee. Sometimes little knowledge is more dangerous than no knowledge.”