Be in this world but not of this world

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.9
Where: Sydney, Dec 11, 2007
Essence: “To go to Goloka, we should be convinced of futility of material existence. In these verses of Srimad Bhagavatam, horrific nature of the material world is described. But if one is sinless, pure and strict in practicing Krsna consciousness, these things have no effect.”

Exemplary household life

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.6
Where: Sydney, Dec 9, 2007
Essence: “Especially in the modern society we need exemplary householders because most people who come here are householders. They need to know how to make their home into Vaikunta, where there is no anxiety or distress.”

Know the enemy – Maya-devi

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.4
Where: Sydney, Dec 7, 2007
Essence: “Srila Prabhupada says that chanting Hare Krishna means declaring war against Maya. In the war, one is trained to know the enemy. We need to know how to deal with Maya to be successful in Krsna Consciousness.”

Purpose of creation

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse:  Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 9.6
Where: Sydney, Dec 5, 2007
Essence: “More important than knowing how the universe is created, it is important to know why it is created. Scientists are interested in knowing the how and the details. We are interested in knowing the why. We will tell them what it is all about – to bring us ultimately to the point of surrender to God.”

Time – friend or enemy?

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.2
Where: Sydney, Dec 5, 2007
Essence: “Time is very difficult to perceive, very subtle and also very powerful. Sages say that under the influence of time everything in the world comes to pass. Based on how one utilizes all-devouring time, it can be one’s friend or greatest enemy.”

Spiritual perspective on festivals – Arrival address

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sydney, Dec 4, 2007
Essence: “Festival means there is something for everyone. Wherever there is a festival of chanting Hare Krishna anyone who walks into that atmosphere is going to become naturally Krishna Conscious. They may not know how it is happening. People do not know this great science.”

Home is where the heart is

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Jagannatha puri, Nov 25, 2007
Essence: “There is a saying that home is where the heart is. So after some years, some decades of practicing Krsna consciousness, I am convinced that this is my home – Vrindavana, Mayapur and Jagannath Puri. This is where I belong, this is where I like to be eternally.”

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

 

Lord Caitanya’s pastimes with Srila Haridas thakura

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Jagannatha puri, Nov 22, 2007
Pastimes:

  • Glories of Lord Caitanya and His descent.
  • Glories of Sri Jagannatha puri dham.
  • Glories of Srila Haridas Thakura