Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 4.9.
Where: Houston, March 23, 2008
Essence: “The Lord is the seed-giving father of all living entities and He loves each and every one of His sons and daughters intensely. So, out of infinite compassion, He comes to this world of birth and death where those very children are inimical towards Him.”
Category: Material existence
Dealing with separation
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Seattle, Mar 18, 2008
Essence: “At some point in this temporary world, we have to face separation from our loved ones. One can be equipoised in all circumstances by being fixed in transcendental knowledge. Therefore, always be engaged in Krsna consciousness and your future will be bright!”
Just be good devotees
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.15.36
Where: Hong Kong, Jan 21, 2008
Essence: “The protection of the Lord comes in proportion to our surrender. If we are sincere in following the regulative principles and help our spiritual master the best we can, in spreading the sankirtana movement, we can also experience protection, mercy and love in our lives. So, don’t be in anxiety – just be good devotees.”
Benefits of Krsna consciousness
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.2.15
Where: Govinda Valley, Australia, Dec 26, 2007
Essence: “The benefits of practicing Krsna consciousness are that the huge immense storehouse of karmic reactions festering in our heart is destroyed, the desire to commit sin is eradicated, the heart is cleansed and eventually love for Krsna is awakened. Therefore, who will not pay attention to this message?”
Be prepared for death
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.16-17
Where: Sydney, Dec 16, 2007
Essence: “As contradictory as it may seem, death is the most important moment of one’s life because one’s next life depends on that moment. Therefore, one has to prepare an entire life for that moment.”
Be in this world but not of this world
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.9
Where: Sydney, Dec 11, 2007
Essence: “To go to Goloka, we should be convinced of futility of material existence. In these verses of Srimad Bhagavatam, horrific nature of the material world is described. But if one is sinless, pure and strict in practicing Krsna consciousness, these things have no effect.”
Purpose of creation
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 9.6
Where: Sydney, Dec 5, 2007
Essence: “More important than knowing how the universe is created, it is important to know why it is created. Scientists are interested in knowing the how and the details. We are interested in knowing the why. We will tell them what it is all about – to bring us ultimately to the point of surrender to God.”
Time – friend or enemy?
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.30.2
Where: Sydney, Dec 5, 2007
Essence: “Time is very difficult to perceive, very subtle and also very powerful. Sages say that under the influence of time everything in the world comes to pass. Based on how one utilizes all-devouring time, it can be one’s friend or greatest enemy.”
Crest jewel of all qualities
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 3.9.8
Where: Sri Chandrodaya mandir, Mayapur, Nov 12, 2007
Essence: “Greatest fortune is to be able to take share in the deliverance of millions of people. We have to pray for that compassion to awaken. It is the crest jewel of all qualities.”
Formula for happiness
Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatham – 6.9.55
Where: Sept 15′th 2007, Ukraine Festival.
Essence: “If you want to be enlightened, want to be happy, step into the sunshine of Krishna consciousness.”