In this recorded devotional gathering led by His Holiness Bhaktivedya Jayapataka Swami, participants discuss several intertwined initiatives. The primary focus is the proposal to use artificial‑intelligence technology to enhance Swami’s speech after a recent stroke that left the left side of his face paralyzed, with the audience invited to give feedback on the AI‑generated voice via QR codes and printed feedback sheets. The group reviews a devotional video that narrates a Krishna‑centric story—depicting everyday devotion, the power of chanting, and a journey from earthly life to Yamaraja—prompting reflections on its message. Following the video, the assembly engages in a kirtan session, chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. The meeting also includes a formal acknowledgment of devotees who have distributed Srila Prabhupada’s books, listing names, locations, and quantities of Gitas and small books distributed, and provides a contact number for further contributions. Throughout, logistical details about the new board/display, the use of QR codes, and future plans for remote classes and AI‑assisted presentations are discussed, emphasizing the integration of modern technology with traditional devotional practice.
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This is a new facility that we have. Okay.
And so in the future, what I read, also those are here.
So, in the future when I read, also you can see it here.
And today since I'm late, we're gonna show you a video.
So today, since I am late, we're going to show you a video.
Jayapataka Swami.
So, you can give your inputs.
You are the final editing group.
We have the final editing group?
You are.
You are the final editing group.
So, in the beginning, I introduced it, and I thought we could enhance the vocal by AI.
So, in the beginning, I introduced it, and I thought if we could enhance the vocal by AI.
But, Some people told the makers of the video—
But some people told the makers of the video—
That my voice is transcendental.
That my voice is transcendental. Revolt! It is true, it is true.
Anyway, this video, we want the people to understand it.
But anyway, this video, we want the people to understand it.
I had a stroke and my left side of my face is paralyzed.
I had a stroke and the left side of my face is paralyzed.
So naturally I don't speak. Very clear.
So naturally I don't speak very clear.
So you can also comment on that whether it's all right.
So you can also comment on that whether it's all right.
To use AI enhanced voice.
To use the AI enhanced voice.
And then see the rest of the video.
And then you see the rest of the video?
No, they already given you the, uh, the, uh, sheets.
So they have already given you the sheets? Yes.
You know the QR codes?
You, if you know the QR codes, they're supposed to give that on the They're supposed to give that out. Okay, so yes, Guru Maharaj, they have given out the QR code and the sheets on the table, and so everyone can have access. After watching this video, you can have the access. Who has smartphones?
So they can take the QR codes.
So they can take the QR codes.
Others can take the Bengali or English sheets.
Others can take the Bengali or English Sheets.
So maybe the lights are dimmed here.
So maybe if the lights are dimmed here, I'll be able to hear the—
I'm thinking that in the future.
So then you should all be able to hear the sound.
I am thinking that in the future I should also see I have this facility.
I should also see that I have this facility.
So, when I'm here, that will also project here.
So, when I'm here, that will also project here?
When I'm in Bombay or somewhere else.
So, when I'm in Bombay or somewhere else?
At the same time, I can be seen.
So at the same time, I can be seen from here.
Every day class.
So we'll have everyday class.
How do you like that?
How do you like that? Thank you so much, Guru Maharaj.
This is an idea now, we'll be proceeding in this direction.
So, this is just an idea now, but we'll be proceeding in this direction.
Shall we play? No, turn off the lights.
Shall we play? No, just turn off the lights now. Then start.
Can everyone see? As they're voting, you can engage their work and Christian service, whether housewife or anything else. At this time, they will receive the light of the Lord Jesus as the sun goes down, and by chanting, "Hallelujah, Shaddai," and doing their work. So, service presentation and tell me what you think. Mmm, tastes perfect.
Let's go and watch a movie after the dinner. Yay! Dinner's ready, everyone. It smells so good. Wow, look at the screen. That was a huge explosion. Incredible! She scrolls a bit aimlessly and is beginning to feel frustrated. Pacing down the house, she wonders if there is more to life than her regular routine. In every home, there is work, cooking, Cleaning, caring, serving. And if it is done for Lord Krishna, then it becomes an act of devotion. She cleans not just a house but her heart. Every corner becomes sacred when it is meant for Krishna's pleasure. Namo Brahmanyah Devayagoh Brahmanaya Hithayacha Jagadhithaya Krishnaya Govindaya Namo Namaha. Let's eat, everyone. She then peacefully chants the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Please come in. Glad that you have accepted my invitation. Thus she invited her friends to read the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna says abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear. She then walks to the nearby Krishna temple and then performs various devotional activities. You see this? How wonderful is Krishna! He lifted the Govardhana Hill on his little finger. Now let us move from the Earth planet and go to the celestial planet of Yamaraja.
Yamaraja, in Bholoka, everyone started chanting Lord Hari's name and dancing in ecstasy. That is the power of devotion to Lord Krishna. This devotion to Lord Krishna liberate them to Vaikuntha Loka. Then we will not have work in Yama Loka. Then we will also start chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra in Yama Loka. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare.
The choice of adding Sri Krishna into your life with devotion will make the difference. One can even escape hellish conditions.
So you are saying this presentation, and what is your realization? Otherwise, to be a material person, otherwise to be a white-collar, a white-collar. What do you think of the video and my entry and other remarks?
So, what do you think of the video and my entry and please, what do you think of the remarks?
I think, I think, I think, I don't know what you think.
I think, but I don't know what you think.
My speech should be enhanced.
That my speech should be enhanced.
And not at all.
And that's not difficult.
And they can enhance my presence speech. Either they can enhance that by presence, present speech, or they use my speech where I had stroke.
So, or they can use my speech before I had the stroke.
You want some of my blurry, uh, sound? I could say Hare Krishna first.
So if you want my, my present voice, present voice, I would say Hare Krishna first.
All right. that will not be enhanced.
Then it will be enhanced.
No, that will not be enhanced.
And then that will not be enhanced.
Let me write. Present voice.
Present voice?
How did you like the video?
So how did you like the video? Then it will be enhanced.
No, that will not be enhanced.
And then that will not be enhanced. So now we have movie, you can start doing kirtan.
They have started doing kirtan.
So how do you like the video? So please put your opinion in the sheets.
And the QR code and the—
So you can copy the QR code and do it.
Oh, this is just, yeah, there's some doctors.
So this is just, we have here some doctors.
And this is a Vaishnavi housewife.
This is a Vaishnavi housewife.
But we have many people interested. Professions.
But we have many people in different professions.
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They're transcendental.
Then they're transcendental. Okay.
That is not my responsibility.
That is not my responsibility if the sound is not coming outside. They are supposed to maintain the sound. It is good now.
Do you want to see again? Gurumaji is asking if you want to see. Please just raise your hands. Video. Based upon majority, we will play again. How many of you would like to see again?
All right, sorry.
Yes, okay, show it again.
This is a Vaishnavi housewife.
They can't— they are not hearing.
This presentation is giving a difference. We don't want elderly to go against their work and Christian service or their house life or anything else. At this time, they are on two large antennas on the street. By chanting Hare Krishna and doing their work. So see this presentation and tell me what you think. Mmm, tastes perfect!
Let's go and watch a movie after the dinner. Dinner's ready, everyone. It smells so good. Wow, look at the screen! That was a huge explosion. Incredible. She scrolls a bit aimlessly and is beginning to feel frustrated. Pacing down the house, she wonders if there is more to life than her regular routine. In every home there is work—cooking, cleaning, caring, serving. And if it is done for Lord Krishna, then it becomes an act of devotion. She cleans not just a house but her heart. Every corner becomes sacred when it is meant for Krishna's pleasure. Jamo Brahmanyah Devayagoh Brahmanaya, Hita Yacha Jagadhitaaya, Krishnaaya Govindaya, Namo Namaha. Let's eat, everyone! She then peacefully chants the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Please come in. Glad that you have accepted my invitation. Thus she invited her friends to read the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna says, abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear. She then walks to the nearby Krishna temple and then performs various devotional activities. You see this? How wonderful is Krishna! He lifted the Govardhana Hill on his little finger. Now let us move from the Earth planet and go to the celestial planet of Yamaraja. Yamaraja.
In Buloka, everyone started chanting Lord Hari's name and dancing in ecstasy. That is the power of devotion to Lord Krishna. This devotion to Lord Krishna liberate them to Vaikunta Loka. Then we will not have work in Yama Loka. Then we will also start chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra in Yama Loka.
Choice of adding Sri Krishna into your life with devotion will make the difference. One can even escape hellish conditions.
So you have seen this presentation, and what is your realization? Oh, I was Don't sit on the wall.
Don't sit on the wall. Please sit inside. Don't sit on the top of the wall or stand on the very edge.
Go to the, I don't know why I put a thing only in the title, please go to the title, scan your QR code or otherwise take a sheet, English to Bengali, fill out your video. I saw 2 things. So I saw 2 things.
I want everyone to give their QR— there's no sound.
This sound is not there outside. What did you say?
What did you say? So what did you notice in the video? You please give your input. Either you take the sheet from the table or you get the QR code, but please Everyone give your opinion. And I noticed two things. I would like to know what you have noticed that could be enhanced, that could be— through QR code and updating in the sheet, not verbally. You give your opinion. So because then it will be noted. If you leave your comments there, then accordingly they will make the proper additions or proper alterations.
We will send that to the video makers.
And we will send that to the video makers.
Did you like this showing of video?
Sir, did you like this showing of a video? Do you want me to be— to edit the video?
To help me?
Do you want to help me edit the video? Very well.
So how do you like the new board?
How did you like the new board? Is everyone able to see it? Are you able to hear my voice, Guru Mahaj's voice? Oh! We are not able to hear whether you are happy or not. Therefore, when you make a reaction, you have to do it loudly, otherwise Guru Mahaj cannot hear from the inside. So, Do you like the new board? I want everyone to have my blessings. Krishna Matir Astu. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Please give your opinions. So Guru Maharaj is requesting, Guru Maharaj is asking, Guru Maharaj is ordering that you please give, leave your opinions. So you please give your comments, you know, take the QR code if you have a smartphone. So everybody, please do as Guru Mahaj asked you to. Hare Krishna.
Before you leave this place, Thank you all the devotees, and we welcome you from the virtual book table of the gurumas. And there is a physical book table, you can collect the QR code and sheets, physical, you know, hard copies. So, and now we all request you all to pray for the book distributors who have contributed their kind towards distributing Srila Prabhupada transcendental books. Let us chant once along with me Hare Krishna mantra. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. So I will be reading the distributors' names. Oh, these are Both are same. This is from Koshadesh, Chetanya Prayasi Devadasi and Loeng and family, 77 Gitas. And Kunti Maharani Devadasi, 30 Gitas. Haripriya Devadasi, 5 Gitas. And Prithu Maharajdas from Mushidabad, 2 Gitas. Sri Ramchandra Karunamidas from Bangalore, 10 Gitas and 100 small books. Shamal Ghori from Hooghly, 6 Gitas. Venkatadri Chetanidas from Hyderabad, 308 Gitas. Mahuri, Madhuri, Mamata Mai from Bombay, 1 Gita and 10 small books. Jayadarukmini Devi Das from Damodar Desh, 77 Gitas. And Tanu Swami from Kolkata, 1 Gita. And Nandakumar Govindadas from Malipur, 10 Gitas. And Geeta Vishwanath from Mumbai, 2 Gitas. Nirmalya Haladar from Canada, 3 Gitas. And Krishna Gokulesh Das from Bahrain, 10 Gitas. Subhash Deshai from Bangalore, 12 Gitas. Purnanandini Malini Devi Das from Tamil Nadu, 14 Gitas. Sampi Kumar Biplov from Scotland, 14 Gitas. And Nagendra Govinda Das from Pondicherry, 11 Gitas. Ramadevi Si Mulya from Bangalore, 5 Gitas. Srinivas Dayamayi Das from Hyderabad, 60 Gitas. And Sudhir Sundar Das from Malaysia, 60 Gitas. Narottama Sarkar from Birbhum, 13 Gitas. We thank all these wonderful devotees who have contributed this transcendental book distribution. And let us all chant once Hare Krishna Mahamantra for their well-being in Krishna consciousness. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Let us offer our humble obeisances unto all the Vaishnavas. And to approach in a Guru Maharaj's ritual book table, please note down this number: +91 94 34 76 04 02. +91 94 34 76 04 02. So Maharaj, would you like to say something? And we are so fortunate to hear from His Holiness Bhaktivedya Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. Maharaj will be sharing some insight.
Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaj ki jai. What can I say? I can beg to everyone, please support Guru Mahārāja's book distribution project. So this is a big burden to Guru Mahārāja. Prabhupāda ordered to distribute 10,000 big books, 100,000 small books every month. So I want you to support Guru Mahārāja and help him. And you connect through book distribution, book sponsoring. So as much as your capacity, you can support Guru Mahārāja. Guruma is saying that, "Why not disciple supporting me? I am on a wheelchair." So please donate 77th Bhagavad Gita to Guru Maharaj, or any amount of Gita, the help to Guru Maharaj. So please do one time, monthly basis, yearly or any amount and any time, just pleased to Guru Mahārāja and pleased to Śrīla Prabhupāda and Guru-parampara.
