20240311 - As seen in the words of Lord Caitanya in the Caitanya Caritāmṛta

Krishna. Krishna Hare Hare.

Can you hear me?

Hari Hare Krishna. Nice.

Hare Krishna as seen in the words of Lord Chaitanya in the Chaitanya charitamrita Adila Chapter 7 Can you hear me now, Guru Krishna? Mantra Japashada A Mantra Krishna Mantra Hoiti hove shankshar Mochon Krishna nam hoite pave Krishna nam vinu Kalikale nahi r dharma sarva Mantra Sar nam e shastra marmo Reply to Prakashananda Saraswati My dear sir, kindly hear the reason. My spiritual master considered me a fool and therefore he chastised me. You are a fool, he say. You are not qualified to study Vedanta philosophy and therefore you must always chant the Holy Name of Krishna. This is the essence of all mantras or Vedic hymns. Simply by chanting the Holy Name of Krishna, one can obtain freedom from material existence. Indeed, simply by chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra one will be able to see the lotus feet of the Lord. In this age of Kali, there is no religious principle other than the chanting of the Holy Name which is the essence of all Vedic hymns. This is the purport of all scriptures. After describing the potency of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, my spiritual master taught me another verse advising me to always keep it within my throat for spiritual progress in this age of Kali there is no alternative. There is no alternative. There is no alternative to the Holy Name. The Holy Name, The Holy Name of the Lord. Since I received this order from my spiritual master, I always chant the Holy Name. But I thought that by chanting and chanting the Holy Name I had been bewildered. While chanting the Holy Name of the Lord in pure ecstasy I lose myself and thus I laugh, cry, dance and sing just like a madman collecting my patience. Therefore I began to consider that chanting the Holy Name of Krishna had covered all my spiritual knowledge. I saw that I had become mad by chanting the Holy Name and I immediately submitted this at the lotus feet of my spiritual master. My dear Lord, what kind of mantra you have given me? I've become mad simply by chanting this mantra. Chanting the Holy Name in ecstasy causes me to dance, laugh and cry. Shall I continue? When my spiritual master heard this, he smiled and then began to speak. It is the nature of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra that anyone who chants it immediately develops his loving ecstasy. For Krishna, religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and liberation are known as four goals of life. But before love of God hit the fifth and the highest goal, this appear as insignificant as straw in the street. Quoted from Sri Chaitanya charitamrita adila chapter 7, verse number 71 to 84.

What's next? Okay, make it large. So Lord Chaitanya was discussing with the Mayavadi Sanyasi.

So Lord Chaitanya was discussing with the Mayavati Sannyasi.

And this is what he said to Prakashan and the Swami.

And this is what he said to Prakashan and the Swami.

Why was he always chanting the holy name?

When he was questioned why he was always chanting the holy name?

Why he wasn't reading the Vedanta Sutra?

Why he wasn't reading the Vedanta Sutra.

He gave these thoughts. But there's nothing higher in the age of holy than chanting the holy name.

Lord Chaitanya, he gave this quote, there is nothing higher than chanting the holy name in this age of Kali.

He was feeling ecstasy when he was chanting.

And he was feeling ecstasy when he was chanting.

We shall see. Presented himself very humbly because he present himself.

Presented himself very humbly.

That's what he gave the secret how to discuss with the protector.

So he gave the secret how to discuss with what people, prophet people, puffed up people. He.

Presented himself very lowly and significant.

So he presented himself very lowly and very simply.

And when he got his message across.

But he got his message across by chanting Hare Krishna.

Suffice to reach all, to fulfill all objectives.

They're able to fulfill all objectives.

Yeah. Sriva Staka, whenever I chant I Krishna. So.

So he asked Srivastakur, whenever I chant Hare Krishna, these things happens to me.

Do I have a disease?

Do I have a disease?

What are your symptoms? Well, what happens to you?

So well, Shiva Stucker asked, well, what are your symptoms? What happens to you?

Sometimes my voice gets choked.

So Mahaprabhu said, when I chant Hare Krishna, my voice is sometimes choked up.

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry.

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry.

Sometimes I feel my hair standing on end.

Sometimes I feel that my hair's standing on end.

People say I'm sick.

So people say I'm sick.

Do I really have a disease?

Do I really have a disease?

And Shivaj Thakur said, yes, you do.

Shivaj Thakur said, yes, you do.

And I also want that disease.

And I also want that disease.

That's the disease of Lord of Krishna.

That's a disease called love of Krishna.

So this way he presented Sankirtan movement to the Mayavadi Sanyasi.

So in this way he presented Sankirtan movement to the Mayavadi philosophers.

And this is an introduction. Introduction.

So this is an introduction.

So he was very humble. And he spoke to the Mayavadi Sannyasis.

So he was very humble when he spoke to the Mayavadi Sannyasis.

Sometimes we have to be very humble or it's hard to do so sometimes.

We have to be very humble. When you talk to people.

When they ask questions, he is very humble. Defeated though.

So when they ask questions, be very humbly and defeat them. Deal humbly and defeat them. Faith in the Scriptural meaning is Shraddha. In this instruction of the Lord we gather one topic Kante kori ish loko kori Hob bichar advising me to always keep within my throat. By this statement it is known that the Shraddha becomes stronger and progresses by studying the scriptures with careful attention.

Shastra Vichai, a guru taught him various scriptures conclusions.

So here Lord Chaitanya is saying that his Guru taught him various scriptural conclusions.

Reasons why chanting the Holy Name is recommended in the Kaliyuga and he gave.

Some reasons why the chanting of the Holy Name is recommended in Kaliyuga. According to the opinion of Lord Caitanya, the scripture, the Vedic scripture is the only evidence. The scripture dealing with logic and reason are not evidence as the instructions to the Sannyasis in the seventh chapter Swata Pramana Veda Pramana Shiromani the self evident Vedic literatures are the highest evidence of all. Chaitanya charitamrita Adilila chapter 7, verse number 132. Again in the instruction to Sanatana Goswami in chaitanya charitamrita madhyala 21:32 Maya bhukta jiber nahi Swata Krishna Gyan jiber Kripa Kailakrishna Veda Puran. The conditioned soul cannot revive his Krishna consciousness by his own effort. But out of causeless mercy Lord Krishna compiled the Vedic literature and its supplements, the Puranas. Okay, next, Soft faith and firm faith. It is clear that there are two types of faith, Soft faith and firm faith. The devotion that arises from firm faith is very powerful and by nature is in the form of Bahaaf ecstatic emotion. The Lord's instruction in this regard is fully contained in Shikshastaka about soft faith. Lord Chaitanya has told Sanatana Goswami in chaitanya Chaitamrita Madhyala 23.9 to 13 Shadana Bhakti Hoy Shravanartha Nivartan Anarta Nirvriti hoyle Bhaktiya nishta hoy Nishta hoyte Shravanadya Ruchi Upajay Ruchi Hoyte Bhakti Hoi, Ashakti Prachur Ashakti Hoyte Chitte Janma Krishna Priti Rankur. If by good fortune a living entity develops faith in Krishna, he begins to associate with devotees. When one is encouraged in devotional service by the association of devotees, one becomes free from all unwanted contamination. By following the regulative principles and chanting and hearing. When one is freed from all unwanted contamination, he advances with firm faith. When firm faith in devotional service awakens, a taste for hearing and chanting also awakens. After taste is awakened, deep attachment arises. And from that attachment the seed of love of Krishna. For Krishna grows in the heart. When that ecstatic emotional stage intensifies, it is called love of God hate. Such love is life's ultimate goal and the reservoir of all pleasure.

So here explains how you advance in devotional service.

So here he explains how you advance in devotional service. Step by step, step by step.

And gradually you advance.

And gradually you advance.

And finally you develop a very deep affection and attachment to Krishna.

And finally you develop a very deep affection and attachment to Krishna. This gradually develops into devotional love for Krishna.

So, and do that like rival a Christian. Lord Jesus says, I love that.

So like in Bible, Lord Jesus says love God.

But there's no decision of system for.

But there is no discussion and system about developing love of Godhead.

Any information about who God is or.

Any information about who God is.

So in the Quran or Shaitanya, he discussed that Allah is actually a person.

So Lord Chaitanya discussed from the Quran that Allah is actually a person.

So he tried, he run the ring out to the states of personalism.

So he thought that he wants to bring them to the stage of personalism.

So and all the his system was first kept them to every shape a personal form of Krishna.

What's that?

Gurumaj.

Get them to appreciate the person.

Okay, so he wanted to get them to appreciate the personal feature of Krishna.

Because that isn't to attach.

Because through that you can develop attachment.

And love impersonal reality. There's no attachment, there's no.

So in the impersonal reality, there is no attachment, there is no love.

So I just.

So like this Lord Chaitanya would bring them to the personal level.

Get them to practice devotional service.

And then get them to practice devotional service.

First hearing and chanting.

First hearing and chanting.

A sublime and simple process. We wanted people to have their devotion enhance.

So by giving this sublime and simple process, he had many people have their devotion enhanced.

He had many people to have their devotion enhanced.

Firm faith is rag duty of those with soft faith. Duty of those with soft faith. There is no necessity of logic in firm faith for those with soft and pliable faith. There is no shelter without the scriptures and association of saints. Initiation is absolutely necessary for this faithful person of this class. They are gradually promoted by getting the scriptural conclusion from the bona fide guru, obtaining the mantras, practicing archana, worshipping the deity according to the instruction of Guru. Their gradual progress happens for them the Dasamula Shiksha trend principle instruction Pramana evidence Proof is one principle and prame direct perception is that which will be proved. Is the ten principles firm faith.

Someone comes to Ka consciousness.

So here is the process. When someone comes to Ka consciousness and.

They have a little faith.

And they have a little faith.

Bhakti Nad Thakur says they should definitely take initiation.

So Bhakti Vinod Thakur says that they should definitely take initiation.

By the Guru they should be guided how to do devotional service how to do deity worship.

So by their Guru they should be guided how to do devotional service how to do deity worship.

Had given his synopsis of the.

So.

Bhakti Bhanath Thakur has given the synopsis of the Vedic literatures in his Dashamola Siksha.

And recently did you see as also.

Recently the GBC has also given the Dasamul Siksha of Srila Prabhupada's teachings.

Because his teachings, Prabhat's teachings and Latino Takas are more or less the same.

Of course Rla Prabhupada's teachings and Bhakti Vinod Thakur's teachings are more or less the same.

Where these teachings are found in the Reva's art and Prabhupada's teachings that's presented.

But where these teachings are found in the Vedas or in Srila Prabhupada's teachings are presented.

Everything we do is based on the Shastra.

Everything we do is based on the Shastra.

So one learns how to develop their activities based on the Shastra.

So one should learn how to develop their activities based on the Shastras. Firm faith in the mind of a devotee with firm faith because of the only practice of chanting Harinam obtained due to the generation of naturally perfect faith, All Pra Mayas, the nine principles to be proved arise themselves by the mercy of the Holy Name. There is no need to discuss the Pramana evidence proof for the persons with firm faith.

Ah, so the Lord is who have firm faith. Are they Masterly has studied all the Shastra.

So devotees who have firm faith, they have naturally studied the Shastra and understand.

So they don't really need to study.

So they don't further need to study.

As they are dumb.

They have done.

This firm faith.

Everyone should have this firm faith.

Everyone should have Thus very pleasing to our tradition.

Thus the. What?

What's that? Gurumaj?

Very, very, very pleasing.

Thus they can please Lord Krishna.

Can you like take question and answers? Now it's eight profile.

Oh yes. Would you like to answer? Ask any questions?

Would you like to ask any questions? Please write it to Shiva Prabhu.

Or.

Write it and pass it over here.

How about no.

They can write it on facebook or.

Yesterday we had four disciples poor prayer prayer received.

So yesterday we had four disciples received Bhaktivedanta degree.

So I hope you're all going to read Bhakti Bhairav and Rakti Vedanta.

I hope you are all going to read Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhaktivedanta.

In our heart we have to have firm race.

So in our heart we can have.

Firmly established this faith through the knowledge of Ka consciousness.

Through the knowledge of Ka consciousness.

Is all about Ka faith.

So Bhagavatam is all about Krishna.

That.

Develops our faith and that develops our faith.

See, what is Ka? Who is he? What was he right?

Actually what is Krishna? Who is he? How is he like?

He is really like that.

He's really like that.

I saw one movie, he really liked that. He became very intelligent.

I saw one movie, someone took a medicine and became very intelligent. And.

So I was. Something was killing a lot of different.

That which gave him a lot of different facilities.

Take a pill and become like that.

Krishna doesn't take a pill and become like that.

He's like that always.

He's like that always.

Nice one and.

Always know that. And that's revealed in the sin of Dharavada.

And we should know that that is revealed in the Srimad Bhagavatam. Hare Krishna. Dear Guru Maharaj, please accept my respectful obeisances. When we have Lauliam or Lalasamayi. Lauliam and Laula Samai is the same or greediness for the service and it is ever increasing. Is there a limit to this Guru Maharaj? Do we need to keep it in control? Or can we desire or or have greediness for more mercy? Please enlighten us. Okay. In the Shastra it is said if there is Lauliam there is no limit. There is no limit.

Of course A bird can fly into the sky according to his philosophy.

Of course there is limit for a bird which flies in the sky according to his capacity.

What if you have Loreleum, if you have love of God hate.

But if you have laulium, if you have love of Godhead, I can draw that can grow and there can be more and more Hare Krishna. This question from your disciple Akshara Govinda Das from Ujjain Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj, please accept. Please accept my respectful obeisances all glorious to Srila Prabhupada. Today. Today is discipline day of Srila Jagannath Das, Babaji Maharaj and Sri Rasikananda Prabhu. How to observe such days nicely?

He had mentioned something about these great Acharyas.

You can mention something about this great Acharyas.

Today is also the. I was told it's the discipline.

Today. I was told that is the disappearance day of Srila Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaj.

I said I didn't know about the other cryas.

I said I didn't know about the other Acharyas.

I sent an audio message to the disciples of Tamar Krishna.

I sent an audio message to the disciples of Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaj.

Class.

Persons who are giving class, they could mention about the personalities who appear or disappear. Who appeared or disappeared on the space. Say a few words. Say a few words and people could remember them and be blessed. Hare Krishna. Can you hear me? You can't. Is it.

Okay?

Are you all going on Parikrama from tomorrow?

So you have different groups.

So they have different groups. Usually Bengali, they have three or four groups.

Then we have international group or people from all over the world.

Then we. Then we have international group. People from all over the world.

I don't know that. Are you going to have Russian group?

I don't know. This year are we going to have a Russian group? I heard no Ukrainian group.

Okay.

You all can come under the international group. Yes.

Yeah.

We have South Indian group as well. Are they clubbed on the international group? South Indian group.

Okay. Okay.

The South Indian group is being clubbed with the international group. So because it has been clubbed with the international group, there is no dosas in Italy.

International group will take the austerity and eat dosas.

The international group would take the austerity and eat dosas. Yeah. Dosas made in Bengal. Yeah. It's an austerity.

And is there or are the Chinese.

Where are the Kashya desh devotees? They are also clubbed together with the international Group SHLA Guru Maharaj and.

Saudi Hindi group.

The Hindi group? Yes.

In English. I'll try to go sometimes. But I will. I think I'll send my message to Israel.

I might go sometimes. Sometimes I would send voice message to each groups.

Because I can see I can participate in every Parakarama.

So that I can see and participate in every Parikrama. What's your name? Is taking shelter tonight.

Okay.

Please chant the mantra after me. Only him?

Yeah. Not others. Okay.

Guru Maharaj is blessing all of you.

Wait Guruj. 45 devotees from Abu Dhabi has come. Abu Dhabi? Devotees, please stand up. Guruj will bless you. From Raja Mundri also some devotees. Gurumara says Krishna.

So many.

Whoever has come from this different place.

G.

G.

Please raise your hand.

Tomorrow's class will be from 7 to 8pM if there is a class, the class will be between 7 to 8pM 7.

Tomorrow. No class.

No. I'll leave tomorrow.

No class. Guru Mahaj will be in Parikrama.

So.

Dear devotees, tomorrow there'll be no class. Guru Maharaj will be in Parikrama.

Then.

Has given special blessings to the devotees from Abu Dhabi and Ganak and Rajam. Dear Div. There's a physical work on my right hand side in the corner behind you. This is meant for only those who are present physically here. Before you leave, please do visit there and see who what kind of seva you can offer. You can buy and sell books or sponsor books. Hare Krishna, can you hear me? Haribol. Haribol. Haribol.

I think he reduces the volume.