Appreciating Vrindavana Dhama

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 2.3.22
Where: Vrindavana, India, October 19, 2009
Essence: “One grain of dust of Vrindavana is more valuable than all the opulence of Vaikuntha because Krsna’s lotus feet walked through this land.”

Positive Alternative

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Riga, Latvia, June 10, 2009
Essence: “The Lord decorates His devotees with all saintly qualities so that the common man can recognize him and follow him back to the spiritual sky.”

Vrindavana Bhajan – Introduction

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Seattle, Mar 17, 2008
Essence: In Vrindavana Bhajan, Srila Prabhupada gives us insight into his own heart at the juncture of renouncing material life altogether. This bhajana has two parts:
1. Reflections on being forced to give up the material life and
2. Trying to see the will of Krsna in his life.

Take sanyasa

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.11-13
Where: Sydney, Australia, Dec 13, 2007
Essence: “We can be gradually purified in Grhastha asrama, but ultimately one has to give one’s heart fully to Krsna by taking sanyasa.”

Lord Caitanya’s pastimes with Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Jagannatha puri, Nov 23, 2007
Pastimes:

1. Lord Caitanya’s travel to Puri after taking sanyasa.  

2. Lord Caitanya’s deliverance of Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya

 

Life and teachings of Srila Gaurakisora das babaji

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Jagannatha puri, Nov 20, 2007
Essence: “Thank the Lord that we have the perfect example of Gaurakisora das babaji as a renunciate; showing us that renunciation and knowledge are very important for the followers of Lord Caitanya to be effective in their preaching.”

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.”