Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.7.56-59
Where: Sydney, Australia, Dec 10, 2008
Essence: “Lord Brahma offered Taraka the benediction that he cannot be killed by any living entity except the son of Lord Siva.”
Rarely achieved
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 7.3
Where: Sydney, Australia, December 7, 2008
Essence: “O mind, just worship the lotus feet of the son of Nanda, which make one fearless. Having obtained this rare human birth, cross over this ocean of worldly existence through the association of saintly persons.”
Strengthen our faith with knowledge
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.7.50
Where: Sydney, Australia, Dec 4, 2008
Essence: ”By analyzing these three aspects of God – Bhagavan, Paramatma and Brahman from different angles of vision our faith in Him becomes strong.”
The power of demigods
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.7.43
Where: Sydney, Australia, Nov 27, 2008
Essence: “For every material desire in this world, there is a corresponding demigod to fulfill it. For example, for getting rid of diseased condition, the Sun god is worshipped; for knowledge, goddess Saraswati is worshipped. But the easiest way is to worship Lord Krsna, because He is the chief of all the demigods and they ultimately derive their powers from Him.”
Renunciation in modern times
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Hong Kong University, Nov 17, 2008
Essence: “Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord. One should therefore accept only those things necessary for himself, which are set aside as his quota, and one should not accept other things, knowing well to whom they belong.”
Initiation – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Vrindavan dhama, India, Oct 31, 2008
Essence: “A vaisnava’s most valuable possession is the japa mala. The devotee is constantly chanting, digging for the treasure. By constant chanting we will find that treasure – the love of Godhead in due course of time.
Лекция на инициации
His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Sri Vrindavan dhama, India, Oct 31, 2008
“A vaisnava’s most valuable possession is the japa mala. The devotee is constantly chanting, digging for the treasure. By constant chanting we will find that treasure – the love of Godhead in due course of time.
Слава реки Ямуны
His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Sri Vrindavan dhama, India, Oct 28, 2008
“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.”
Glories of Yamuna River – Kartika Parikrama 2008 Lecture
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.”
Игры в Према-сароваре
His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Prem Sarovar, India, Oct 27, 2008
“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.”