Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.8.42
Where: Kirtan Mela, Germany, August 30, 2011
Essence: “During the course of our lives we face many difficulties and calamities. Our devotion is tested by the Lord in such situations. But, if we take the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord then our devotion becomes purified and we can achieve perfection.”
Category: Scriptures
The Demon Slayer
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.3.23
Where: Poland, August 13, 2011
Essence: “Material pride means that I am proud of myself whereas spiritual pride means that I am proud of Krsna. Material pride diminishes Krsna consciousness whereas spiritual pride increases Krsna consciousness.”
The Most Merciful
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.8.21
Where: Poland, July 04, 2011
Essence: “The dust from the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu while dancing in the kirtan would make a cloud of dust in the air that would go elsewhere remotely and shower the causeless mercy on others by which they would immediately develop ecstatic symptoms of Love of God. This is Caitanya Mahaprabhu.”
The Goal of Krsna consciousness
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.8.19
Where: Poland, July 02, 2011
Essence: “It’s only by God’s grace that we will be granted spiritual eyes to see Him.”
Brahma-vimohana Lila
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.9.23
Where: Poland, June 27, 2011
Essence: “The guru reveals us as the fool we are, and to counteract that pain of being revealed as a fool, he reveals us the beauty of the spiritual world.”
Second Birth – Initiation Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.9.28
Where: Dallas, May 30, 2011
Essence:“The essence of our relationship with our spiritual master is that we learn from him and apply his teachings in our lives.”
Lord Nrsimhadeva – Appearance Day
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.8.34
Where: Ukraine, May 16, 2011
Essence: “For the devotees, Krsna is the most lovable object but for the demoniac, He is death personified”
My prayer as I leave Vrindavana
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.20.31
Where: Vrindavana, India, March 26, 2011
Essence: “I wander over this earth meditating on Her, who is a moon shining in the rasa-dance arena, who is a host of bright lamps in Vrsabhanu’s palace, and who is the central jewel in the necklace of Goloka.”
24-Karat Gold
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 10.32.22
Where: Vrindavana, India, March 25, 2011
Essence: “To enter into Vrindavana we need to develop an intense desire to serve Radha and Krsna as They desire to be served. We should learn this from the brajavasis beginning with Srila Prabhupada.”
One Step Closer to the Goal – Initiation Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 7.14
Where: Vrindavana, India, October 14, 2010
Essence: When a disciple was afraid of not being forgiven by Srila Prabhupada for any offenses he might commit, Srila Prabhupada replied, “If I don’t forgive you, Krsna will forgive you and if Krsna doesn’t forgive you, Radharani will forgive you. So stay with us. There is always hope.”