Archive for the ‘Harinaam Sankirtan’ Category
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam - 1.8.42
Where: Kirtan Mela, Germany, August 30, 2011
Essence: “During the course of our lives we face many difficulties and calamities. Our devotion is tested by the Lord in such situations. But, if we take the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord then our devotion becomes purified and we can achieve perfection.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Poland, August 1, 2011
Essence: “Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu reveals the secret that the sankirtan movement gives the devotee the taste that they are hankering for. This should open our eyes so that for the rest of our lives we give more and more time and energy to this sankirtan movement and that is the formula for happiness.”
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
Where: Vrindavana, India, March 24, 2011
Essence: “Lord Caitanya revealed the Vrindavana pastimes of Lord Krsna and made them so easily available to all of us. Only by His mercy, through His teachings, we can understand the esoteric pastime of Radha and Krsna.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 4.7.41
Where: Vladimir, Russia, May 14, 2009
Essence: “King Vladimir killed anyone who did not follow Christianity and wiped out any trace of the ancient pagan culture present during his time. However, it is still reflected in the language as the Russian Veda.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Alachua, USA, Feb 10, 2009
Essence: “Digvijay Pandit, who was an invincible scholar of his time, was easily defeated by the disciples of Srila Narottam das Thakura. In this way, Narottam das Thakura transformed many fallen souls into highly qualified Vaisnavas who, in turn, preached the Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy to many others.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Alachua, USA, Feb 9, 2009
Essence: “Srila Narottam das Thakura was empowered by Lord Caitanya to establish a new type of kirtan that mesmerized the whole world. Even the Gandharvas were put to shame by his dancing and singing.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Atlanta, USA, Feb 7, 2009
Essence: “In Gaura-lila, Krsna and Balarama appeared as Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda inviting everyone to participate in Their transcendental pastimes.”
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Russian Yatra, Moscow, September 26, 2008
Essence: “Harinam Sankirtan is one of the principle methods for advertising the teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It is the highest form of welfare work and must be revived for our own benefit as well as the benefit of the entire world.”
Speaker: His Holiness Bhakti Vaibhava Swami
Where: Poland, July 22, 2008
Essence: “We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to be engaged in the Sankirtan process. Let’s not spoil it. There is nothing more important or valuable than being engaged in this Sankirtan process that purifies the heart so that we can ultimately surrender to Krsna.”
