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: Lord Krsna
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.”
Talk on Radha Madhava song
Boat trip up the River Thames
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: London, U.K, May 11, 2008
Essence: “By chanting the holy names, we invoke the auspicious presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by which even an ordinary river like the Thames can be turned into the Ganges.”
Holy cow
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 4.11
Where: Gita Nagari, Pennsylvania, USA, April 25, 2008
Essence: Srila Viswanatha Cakravarti Thakura says “The cows are like cintamani jewels that can fulfill any desire. Their mooing is like beautiful poetry. Their happy calves are like the pleasant summer. They always raise their ears to hear Krsna’s flute. As they wander the earth, they resemble the bubbles of the milk ocean, the chuckles of Lord Siva and the infant children of the moonlight.” These cows are very dear to the Lord, and if we want to please Him, we must take care of them and protect them.
Purpose of Lord’s descent
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 4.9.
Where: Houston, March 23, 2008
Essence: “The Lord is the seed-giving father of all living entities and He loves each and every one of His sons and daughters intensely. So, out of infinite compassion, He comes to this world of birth and death where those very children are inimical towards Him.”