Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.8.29
Where: New York, USA, April 8, 2008
Essence: “Our budding devotion towards the Lord is like a small insignificant creeper. All we have to do is strictly adhere to our sadhana, and in due course of time, this small creeper will grow into a large tree going all the way to the spiritual sky and produce fruits of love of God.”
Category: Bhagavatam
Blood is thicker than water
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.5.7
Where: Towaco, USA, April 6, 2008
Essence: “There is an intimate relationship between the human society, demigods, and the Supreme Lord. The demigods are like our blood brothers who also want to see this sankirtan movement spread far and wide, so that we can all return to our real family in the spiritual world.”
Dream-like material illusion
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam Gita – 6.1.49
Where: Mountainville, USA, April 5, 2008
Essence: “This material world is like an illusion full of darkness of ignorance. Come on, wake up from this deep sleep of illusion and realize the futility of material existence.”
From sudra to brahmana
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.2.20
Where: Chicago, USA, Mar 30, 2008
Essence: “In this age of Kali, we are all born as sudras. But if we sincerely practice Krsna consciousness under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master, we can develop all the good qualities of the demigods and become real brahmanas.”
Heart-felt prayers
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.8.44
Where: Laguna beach, USA, Mar 29, 2008
Essence: “Just as when gold is passed through fire, its real effulgence comes out, and it becomes very attractive, when a devotee goes through the fire of ordeal, his real devotion to the Lord comes out, and his sincere cry attracts the Lord like a magnet towards him.”
Perfect leadership
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.15.38
Where: Hong Kong, Jan 25, 2008
Essence: “Modern kings should learn how to perform yajna for prosperous life, how to encourage people in religious activity, how to protect the innocent and how to conduct civilized warfare. The government should pass laws that any aspiring politician should regularly study Srimad Bhagavatam. How can one be a leader or a king without being conversant with the laws of God?”
Just be good devotees
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.15.36
Where: Hong Kong, Jan 21, 2008
Essence: “The protection of the Lord comes in proportion to our surrender. If we are sincere in following the regulative principles and help our spiritual master the best we can, in spreading the sankirtana movement, we can also experience protection, mercy and love in our lives. So, don’t be in anxiety – just be good devotees.”
The race is not over until it’s over
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.”
The formula for Krsna consciousness
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.2.12
Where: Govinda Valley, Australia, Dec 28, 2007
Essence: “If we mix elements of this verse together without leaving anything out, and practice it, we will become Krsna conscious.”
Take advantage of the human life
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?”