The following is a humble effort to transcribe one of the Bhagavatam class given by our beloved spiritual master, H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj in Alachua.
Bhakti is unconditional
Be Misery-proof
All of us have some problem or the other in our life. Many a times we would have expereinced that the moment we think that something is solved and take a sigh of relief, we find many more problems queued up in line and waiting to pounce upon us. Mere worrying about the problem would not help us find any solution for the same.
The, "Letter of the law" versus the, "Spirit of the law" is an idiomatic antithesis. When one obeys the letter of the law, but not the spirit, one is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the "Letter") of the law, but not the intent of those who wrote the law.
Different people take to spirituality for different reasons. In fact people come to 'Krishna Consciousness' for different reasons. For example, someone may come because they feel a sense of security of being in a society. Or somebody may remain in Krishna consciousness because they are afraid of suffering or death. Of course, everybody may not be pure in their motives.
We have been relishing the nectarean class of H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad Gita verse 2.7 in the previous offerings.
Don't depend on doctors - Depend on Krishna
We have been relishing the nectarean class of H H Mahavishnu Goswami on Bhagavad Gita verse 2.7 in the previous offerings.
Spiritual master is a must.
Initiation is not just a formality.
This is in continuation of the transcription of the nectarean class given by HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad Gita verse 2.7 in Abu Dhabi.
BBC is direct contact with Krishna.
Cultivate the children in Krishna Consciousness.
This is in continuation of the previous offering titled, "The Secret of Initiation" which is a transcription of the nectarean class given by H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad Gita verse 2.7 in Abu dhabi.
Association purifies us.
Bhakti should be our goal of life.
The following is a humble effort to transcribe the nectarean class given by H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Bhagavad Gita verse 2.7 in Abu dhabi.
Humility is the first requirement
Spiritual life starts when there is no envy. Spiritual life means understanding that everything belongs to the Supreme and serving Him fully with love, without desiring anything for oneself.
This is in continuation of the offering titled "Meditate on the Lotus Feet" which is based on Srila Prabhupada's purports on the song, "bhajahu re mana" by Govindadas Kaviraj. Govinda das Kaviraj compares this life with a drop of water on the lotus petal. The water drop on the lotus petal can fall down any time. Similarly this life may end anytime.
This is in continuation of the offering titled "Meditate on the Lotus Feet" which is based on Srila Prabhupada's purports on the song, "bhajahu re mana" by Govindadas Kaviraj. Go from illusory happiness to eternal happiness. Work only for minimum necessities - do not over-work. Do not waste time for flickering happiness
This is in continuation of the offering titled "Meditate on the Lotus Feet" which is based on Srila Prabhupada's purports on the song, 'bhajahu re mana' by Govindadas Kaviraj. Work only for minimum necessities - do not over-work. Do not waste time for flickering happiness.
As said in the Bhagavad Gita, the mind can be one's best friend as well as one's enemy. If the mind has no chance of being engaged in any other business except Krishna consciousness, then he cannot become our enemy.
Most of us come to devotional service when we realize that this temporary material world cannot give us happiness. Now with the intensity of Kali yuga it has become almost impossible to smile. A smile is a curve which can make many things straight.
In olden days, the relationship between living entities in the home and society were based on love, respect, friendship and gratitude, as people were all leading a God-centered life. But nowadays relationships are based on utility value. As a long a person is of some use, he/she will be treated with respect by family, society etc.
This is in conclusion of the offering titled 'Potency of Lord's Names' which is a transcription of one of Gujarati lectures given by our beloved spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj in Singapore.
Singing Lord's glories improves our health. Gita is Mantra incarnation of Lord.
This is in continuation of the offering titled 'Potency of Lord's Names' which is a transcription of one of Gujarati lectures given by our beloved spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj in Singapore. Engage all senses in drinking nectar of devotion. Chanting Krishna's names means talking to Him.
This is in continuation of the offering titled 'Potency of Lord's Names' which is a transcription of one of Gujarati lectures given by our beloved spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj in Singapore. Gift your children with Vedic culture. Performing uninterrupted devotional service.
The following is a humble effort to transcribe a Gujarati lecture given by our beloved spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj in Singapore. Glory of Lord's name. Chant Ram and Be 'Aaraam'. Evidence of Vedic culture in the world
We are learning some important lessons from the episode of Parikshit Maharaj being cursed by the brahmana boy in the offerings titled, "Living the Bhagavatam Way". We saw in the last offering how Shamika rshi glorified the character of Parikshit Maharaj as completely free of sins, best among human beings etc. He glorifies him further in SB 1.18.46.
During the times we are in big trouble and when we have difficulties coming in front of our eyes, we all tend to take the shelter of the Lord's lotus feet. In whatever dangerous situation we are in, we don't think about anything else, except, "Taking the shelter of the Lord's lotus feet". All of us know the pastime of Dhruva Maharaj being sent to the forest.
In our last offering we had three questions from the incident of Parikshit Maharaj cursed by the Brahmana boy,
1. Why should Shrngi cry even after cursing Parikshit Maharaj?
2. Why should Shamika rshi ask for pardon from the Lord for his son's act?
3. Why should Parikshit Maharaj accept the message of death as good news?
"The devotees of the Lord are so forbearing that even though they are defamed, cheated, cursed, disturbed, neglected or even killed, they are never inclined to avenge themselves."
Generally we confuse humility with inferiority complex and we also feel that a humble person cannot act with courage and he is unambitious and passive.
We recently came across a powerful statement of Srila Bhakti Siddantha Saraswati Thakur Maharaj - "The root of it all is humility or the due realization of one’s ineligibility. If our unfitness for devotional service is revealed to us either automatically or by the instructions of others, then we are in a position to appreciate the beauty of the lotus feet of the Lord's devotees."
I would like to share some of the very powerful realizations that our Guru Maharaj H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj shared in one of his lectures in Rajkot.
If we want to be peaceful in spiritual life we must be very expert in material life.
This is in conclusion of the transcription of our beloved spiritual master, H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj's nectarean class in London on the topic "Fire of Bhakti". In the previous offering we heard from Maharaj: Parents are Krishna's gifts. One verse in Bhagavatam is as good as whole Bhagavatam.
This is in continuation of the transcription of Maharaj's nectarean class in London on the topic "Fire of Bhakti". In the previous offering we heard from Maharaj: Potency of Mahamantra. Be fiery in bhakti. Eternal devotional service is real liberation.