The Goal of Krsna consciousness

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.8.19
Where: Poland, July 02, 2011
Essence: “It’s only by God’s grace that we will be granted spiritual eyes to see Him.”

My prayer as I leave Vrindavana

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.20.31
Where: Vrindavana, India, March 26, 2011
Essence: “I wander over this earth meditating on Her, who is a moon shining in the rasa-dance arena, who is a host of bright lamps in Vrsabhanu’s palace, and who is the central jewel in the necklace of Goloka.”

24-Karat Gold

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 10.32.22
Where: Vrindavana, India, March 25, 2011
Essence: “To enter into Vrindavana we need to develop an intense desire to serve Radha and Krsna as They desire to be served. We should learn this from the brajavasis beginning with Srila Prabhupada.”

Why Didn’t You Do It?

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 5.19.10
Where: Washington DC, USA, Feb 28, 2009
Essence: “Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu could have liberated all the three worlds in an instant, if He had desired to do so. But He wanted His pure devotee, Srila Prabhupada, to do it because He takes pleasure in making His devotees famous.”

Blessing in disguise

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 6.5.44
Where: Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, May 19, 2008
Essence: “The symptoms of a sadhu are that he is tolerant, merciful, and friendly to all living entities. These qualities were exemplified by Narada Muni who silently tolerated the curse of Prajapati Daksa to deliver him instead.”