Artists: His Holiness B.B.Govinda Swami, His Holiness Indradyumna Swami and Sri Prahlad prabhu.
Where: Vrindavana, Oct 26, 2007
Essence: “We want to identify with Vraja-vasis, but hearing the words of Kaliya may be we should identify with Kaliya and see what he did to become favored by the Vraja-vasis. That’s how we enter into Vrindavana, by the mercy of the Vaishnavas.”
Give mercy a chance
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.19.30
Where: Vrindavana, Oct 26, 2007
Essence: “If Lord’s mercy is powerful enough to deliver demons like Hiranyakasipu, Hiranyaksa, Ravana and Kumbhakarna, it should be powerful enough to deliver us. But we should give that mercy a chance by chanting attentively with reverence, affection and eventually with love.”
Take shelter of the Lord
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.5.41
Where: Moscow, Sep 25, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
Essence: “Let us take shelter of Lord Narsingadeva to purify our hearts and make us fearless in our duties of preaching Krishna consciousness. Philosophy is there. Example is there. What more do we need?”
Vaisnava aparadha – greatest danger
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.9.13
Where: Moscow, Sep 24, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
ssence: “One can make tremendous progress by chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. But while chanting, if one commits offenses consciously or unconsciously to one who is very dear to the Lord – Lord’s devotee, then spiritual progress will be very slow and it may even be stopped for this lifetime.”
Вайшнава-апарадха – серьезнейшая опасность
His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.9.13
Moscow, Sep 24, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
ssence: “One can make tremendous progress by chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. But while chanting, if one commits offenses consciously or unconsciously to one who is very dear to the Lord – Lord’s devotee, then spiritual progress will be very slow and it may even be stopped for this lifetime.”
Don’t be shy
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.9.44
Where: Moscow, Sep 23, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
ssence: “Don’t be shy in sharing your good fortune with others. Just get up and be out there. Because you are a devotee and are practicing devotional service, if people assist you in some way, they will get some benefit. Anyone can preach Krishna consciousness.”
The essence of Krsna consciousness
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 10.3.23
Where: Krinista, Sep 22, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
ssence: “The essence of the soul is to love and to be loved. That is the essence of Krsna consciousness – loving relationships with Hari, guru and vaisnavas.”
Слава Шримати Радхарани (лекция в день Радхаштами)
Его Святейшество Индрадьюмна Свами
Стих: Шримад-Бхагаватам – 7.14.30
Криница, 20 сентября 2007
Кратко: “Лучшая и самая искусная в преданном служении – это Шримати Радхарани. Это Она благословляет служением Кришне. Служение движению санкиртаны – это путь к тому, чтобы милость Шримати Радхарани вошла в наши сердца”.
Glories of Srimati Radharani – Radhastami Lecture
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 7.14.30
Where: Krinista, Sep 20, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
Essence: “Srimati Radharani is the best and most qualified devotee. Hence She is in charge of devotional service. It is Radharani who blesses us with service to Krsna. Serving the sankirtan movement is the avenue to open the flood gates of Radharani’s mercy to enter our hearts.”
Questions and Answers session – Moscow
Where: Moscow, Sept 19, 2007.
Essence:
In this lecture, His Holiness Indradyumna Swami answers these two questions from devotees:
1. It is hard to accept that with the progress in Krishna consciousness, I will become detached from the ones I love. Could you please give me instructions regarding my fear and shape my understanding and attitude towards renunciation.
2. Please give us instructions regarding our place or position as grhasthas in the society of devotees, specifically about social life in the association of devotees.