This is a recorded lecture by Jaya Pataka Swami (Atlanta, 24 Nov 2000) focused on Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.20.25. The speaker explains that the Supreme Lord manifests innumerable transcendental forms to satisfy devotees, describes Brahma approaching Vishnu for relief (and the Lord's role as bestower of boons and remover of devotees' suffering), and gives mythic examples of incarnations (Varaha, Narasimha, Rama, Krishna, Chaitanya). The recording includes interactive elements — audience Q&A, chants, a Thanksgiving-reflection about gratitude for devotional life — and ends with photo instructions and a YouTube-like closing CTA.
Hey, you guys have to kind of close. Hey everybody, don't be afraid of the Guru. We're done. Can you sit down on the floor somewhere? You have to be in the photo. I demand you camera as well. Yeah, yeah, small one too. What happened to the digi? I don't have the Digi. I don't need. It's here. Ray Krishna. Hare Krishna. Hare Krishna. Hare Krishna. Smile. Sarinda. Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishnam Rain Ram Rabana Jam Sam approached the personality of Godhead who bestows all boons and who dispels the agony of his devotees and of those who take shelter of his lotus feet. He manifests his innumerable transcendental forms for the satisfaction of his devotees. He approached the personality of Godhead. He approached the personality of Godhead who bestows all wounds and of those who take shelter of his witness feet. He manifests his innumerable transcendental forms for the satisfaction of his devotees. Here the words Bhaktaram on the roof Atma dar Sanam means that the personality of Gandhi manifests his multi forms according to the desires of the devotees. For example, Hanumanji Vajrami, Rajiv wanted to see the form of the Lord as the personality of Gandhi and Ravacandra, whereas other Vaishnavas want to see the form of Radha and Ka and still other devotees want to see the Lord in the form of Lakshmi Narayana. The Vyavati philosophers think that although all these forms are assumed by the Lord just as the devotees desire to see him, actually he is impersonal from the Brahma Samhita. However, we can understand that this is man's soul for the Lord has multiforms. Similarly, the Gauni of Aishnava loves the forms of Radha and Ka and Ka and Rufmini and Dvarga. The words Bhaktaram anurupatma Rasanam means that the Lord is always pleased to favor the devotee in the particular form in which the devotee wants to worship every end of service that to Him. In this four verse it is stated that Brahma approached Hari, the supreme personality of Godhead. This form of the Lord is Sirodakasayi Vishnu. Whenever there is some trouble and Brahma has to approach the Lord, he can approach Chirodaxi Edition and it is the grace of the Lord that whenever Brahma approaches about disturbances in the universe, the Lord gives him relief in so many ways. That was Simon Bhagavatam Translation purport by srila ac bhakti vidana chapter 20 text 25 oh, that sucked. Even when Brahma was so powerful that he is creating the whole universe. Even he faces difficulty sometimes doesn't know what is the solution. So then he goes to Vishnu for protection. Protection in a number of ways. Can you remember some ways that sometimes when Lord Rama went to Vishnu for help Krishna Baba he went with the demons when Mother Earth asked him to go that there was too much burden on the earth. And then his own fishes had brought Very good. The other time my grandma goes for audition. Don't all raise your hands at the same time. They mentioned about one avatar that disappeared. Yes, Krishna Rama again going for the second. Actually that was actually Devas went to Brahma. And then Brahma told that this is because of Hiranyakashi plus austerities. That time when the demon stole the Vedas the horse ratio actually no swadding convention. He came as I forgot that condition. To save the Vedas from the demon Brahma approached the scripture. No. Yes, because what scripture is this? What about from the Bhagavata? What about what Brahad is you mentioned here? Brahada. How did that happen? And everybody came and the earth had fallen into the dirty place. Bottom of the ocean of the universe. The garb of ducks meditating. A vision of what to do. All of a sudden he sees an out of his nostril came a little boar size of a flea. And then gradually the boar was running around getting a little bigger to what? Size of a cockroach, the size of a mouse, size of a rat, size of a cat. A dog the size of a tiger got bigger bigger. Science of fellowship and but it's going to get so big, as big as a house. Then it got as big as. So big that it is filling up the whole sky. Flying in the sky. So big it can carry the earth within its tusks. Praying for the Lord. The Brahma knew why Renakashiku was meditating. Because who was Ranikashipu worshipped satisfied by his meditation. Well, you're actually correct that another incarnation of Hiranyakashamuna previous yoga. So like that also one time after Brahma stole the calves. The calves and the cows. Then afterwards he went to the Lord for some relief because he. So then he asked for help you get cured. The approach of the Lord can now go deep down because the Lord is coming and Hal Yoga Krishna freely. So therefore he wanted to get his mercy. So then he began meditating on the birthplace of Lord Chaitanya, the Yoga Gita. When we began to worship the Lord Champagne that Gauranga Mantra Go. So then Gaurang up here. And Lord Brahma painters obeisances again and again Baraka asked what is it you want? What blessing do you want? Because if the Lord appears to you then he going to ask you what blessing you want. You have to ask for a blessing. You ready with your request? Mother and children. Vishnu Baba Vishnu Medieval. So new temple for the Lord. That's the money for a new temple, Lord. Well whatever it may be. The Lord asks. You have to ask something. So he asks what Brahma? When you called me, why did you call me? For what? What blessing do you want? So he protects his devotee and he blesses him. That's the true point. He's a protector. Prabhonayati. Those who took shelter was Lord his feet. Uparanchirata. The bestower of all boons. Vara means boon. Varada the store of boons. Vara is the boon dies to give. Varadam who gives the boons. Anugrahaya is also merciful. She takes away the agony of the devotees and gives them wounds. Any of you ever felt agony in your lives? In your short life you probably never felt any agony, right? You know what it is? Agony is suffering. No sufferings. You probably forgot. When you're a little girl, you just cry. So Lord asked Brahma what Siddhi wanted. But Brahma said that now already half my life is over. Midlife crisis. Still I got so many defects. I'm so far from pure devotion. I get very proud and I commit offenses. I stole your calves and how so? I want to become humble of good devotee. I want your blessing that I can become your associate in your pastime of Lord Chaitanya. And I can get purified from all my Anartas. So then the Lord Chaitanya said, Tathashta, you will appear before me and help to bring me into the world. But you are going to be born in a non vegetarian family. A Yavana family. And that will teach you humility. To be born in a high birth is always something somebody get puffed up about. Being born in a low birth or birth of not spiritual heroes. Something to overcome. And you're going to chant 300,000 names of Ka every day. By chanting these 300,000 names you will be terrified to the next half of your life. To remain Krishna consciousness, you'll be my intimate associate and your name will be Hari. Here the Lord gave Rama a blessing. To be born as Yavana. To be born as a Yavana, chant Hare Krishna and be an associate of the Lord Brahma. Vasana, ecstasy. So what we think is important by material standards, it's not the same spiritual standards. To be associated with the Lord, even if you're yavana to do it is quite a wonderful thing. And that today is our Thanksgiving Day in America. Because when the pioneers used to come to America. When they came to America, then they had to endure many hardships. And so they used to dedicate today as a day of prayer to thank the Lord. For somehow they were come here, they were still alive. Whatever all the things they got coming to the Americas. Today was the Thanksgiving Day. I think only United States. No, they do in Canada too. Not the same, not the same day. But they had it, I think in December or early December. Yeah, they do. I don't know the exact date. One day, Thanksgiving Day. It wasn't a holiday there. Not today the holiday. So we've been taking shelter of fishland. So it's good. Every day for us should be a Thanksgiving Day today. If we want to contemplate our Thanksgiving, we can do that. You think today what are all the reasons and ways in which the Lord has blessed you? Why you should be thankful to be in Kushta consciousness material life. And then for anybody it always has its ups and downs. But to get Ka consciousness is something which is beyond the normal turn of events. Just stimulate our minds. I know today you're over atopic, highly active, mentally, intellectually, spiritually. But just to see our minds. Any reason why we should be thankful for Ka consciousness? Thankful for all others? Could you give us one point based example of that, my Lord? Well, we are thankful to be here together as a beautiful family of devotees. Thankful to be a family of devotees. Okay. My cousin Jo, the holy name Krishna Vavanams he showed us, you know the easiest way to get rid of all these miseries. Very nice. From the heaven. All right. Anyone else thankful that he's chosen us to come in contact with the monkeys and Krishna? Not let this in the dark. We thank the 2 of all came to Atlas and bless this place of able dance. You think of some art, thinking some ideas. Right now let's see how it means Thanksgiving and brainstorming session. Should be thankful to be on the foundation. You will be thankful. Yes, I will be thankful. Any questions? 9, 10. Done. You mentioned that. You mentioned that when you call a Christian, you have to ask for a move. What if you don't ask for you want an election. If he appears to you, he's going to be here. Call the Lord all the way to see just so you want to say it? He'll let you off so easy. So many examples. Paula, it's like going to see the. Get an audience, see the president or prime minister or so on. Then they see, you know. So what do you want to see me about this one time? I want to worship you. I never want to be separated from you. He's so beautiful. I just want to shake your hand and. Good question. Spiritual realm. Is that time concept? Yes. Eternal time. Eternal present. No past, no future. That's the material world. Future and past is material world. In the spiritual world, it's eternal present. Nitya Vatamana I think it's decayed. I think it's old. Always the present. But the sequence. One thing happens after the next one. There's no difference between one. There's no sunset, no sunrise, no sun. If there is, it's not. The light of the sun and moon is not dependent on. It's not dependent on it. All right, go for it. Thanks, Stephen Watt. Okay, everybody, you just need to move these a little closer. You can go back some more too, you know. There's more room behind my camera. And also that one. One more. Take two with this. Okay? You're not gonna fit. Why do you have such a big lens? Why don't you use the wiring? Thank you for watching our videos. Be sure to subscribe to our channel. We publish new videos every day. And don't forget to like and share our channel.
