Archive for the ‘Scriptures’ Category
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.9.28
Where: Dallas, May 30, 2011
Essence:“The essence of our relationship with our spiritual master is that we learn from him and apply his teachings in our lives.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.8.34
Where: Ukraine, May 16, 2011
Essence: “For the devotees, Krsna is the most lovable object but for the demoniac, He is death personified”
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.”
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.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita - 7.14
Where: Vrindavana, India, October 14, 2010
Essence: When a disciple was afraid of not being forgiven by Srila Prabhupada for any offenses he might commit, Srila Prabhupada replied, “If I don’t forgive you, Krsna will forgive you and if Krsna doesn’t forgive you, Radharani will forgive you. So stay with us. There is always hope.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 8.3.15
Where: Ukraine, May 15, 2010
Essence: “The greatest danger is that we come under the influence of material energy and forget the Lord. Real protection means that Krsna helps us to never forget Him so that we can go on with our devotional service.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita - 18.65
Where: Coventry, UK, May 3, 2010
Essence: “The root verb of religion is reglio which, in Latin, means “to reconnect with”. The purpose of religion is to revive one’s dormant relationship with God, our eternal father – Krsna.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 7.6.1
Where: Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, April 30, 2010
Essence: “The Holy name is most merciful in the situation where we are sharing it with others. That is the sublimity of devotional service. If we can all be in this sharing mood as brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas or sannyasis – the combined effort will be very powerful.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya Lila – 1.195-197
Where: Alachua, USA, April 10, 2010
Essence: “Meat-eating is so cruel that it kills the soul’s chances for self-realization. By the positive alternative of Krsna consciousness, even one who has been partaking in these activities for many lifetimes can have a change of heart.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 9.4.31-40
Where: Dallas, USA, March 9, 2010
Essence: “Even if one is born in a low-class family, if he is determined and willing to be trained by a bona fide spiritual master, he can become a brahmana – or even higher – a Vaisnava.”
