Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.2.20
Where: Chicago, USA, Mar 30, 2008
Essence: “In this age of Kali, we are all born as sudras. But if we sincerely practice Krsna consciousness under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master, we can develop all the good qualities of the demigods and become real brahmanas.”
Category: Yatras
Heart-felt prayers
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 1.8.44
Where: Laguna beach, USA, Mar 29, 2008
Essence: “Just as when gold is passed through fire, its real effulgence comes out, and it becomes very attractive, when a devotee goes through the fire of ordeal, his real devotion to the Lord comes out, and his sincere cry attracts the Lord like a magnet towards him.”
Break the vow for material enjoyment
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Srimad Bhagavad Gita – 9.34
Where: San Jose, USA, March 28, 2008
Essence: “It is very difficult to always remember Krsna because we are unchaste to the Supreme Lover. We maintain affection to His illusory energy and her kingdom. When we give up the attraction to this world, we get attracted to Krsna and can remember Him always.”
Sankirtan message from Vaisesika das
Speaker: His Grace Vaisesika das
Where: San Jose, USA, Mar 27, 2008
Essence: “We are fortunate to come in the line of great acharyas who emphasize on distribution of Vedic literature. It is our family business. All we need to do is to follow in their footsteps, and we will be blessed with superior knowledge and strength.”
Preaching should go on
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: San Jose, USA, Mar 27, 2008
Essence: “The real result of practicing sadhana is that a vaisnava develops the desire to preach. The time is short, and the situation is getting worse day by day. We should feel the sense of urgency. Brhad mrdanga needs to continue pounding. Preaching should go on. This is most important.”
The oasis of Krsna consciousness
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Phoenix, USA, Mar 25, 2008
Essence: “Out of his causeless mercy, Srila Prabhupada has given us this rare gift of Krsna consciousness which can overwrite the deep impressions of material existence present within all of us. All we have to do is to seek shelter of the oasis of the beautiful temples and practise this process regularly with determination.”
Sharing Krsna consciousness with Jewish students
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Houston, Mar 24, 2008
Essence: “Just as the sun is called in different countries by different names, God is called in different religions by different names. But the ultimate purpose of all religions is the same – that we awaken our dormant love for God and go back to the kingdom of God or the spiritual world.”
Purpose of Lord’s descent
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.”
The best medicine
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila – 7.83.
Where: Dallas, Mar 22, 2008
Essence: “In this Kali-yuga, the Lord has incarnated in the form of His holy name. By taking this powerful antidote of the holy name, we can be immunized and can overcome the diseased condition of this material life.”
The most merciful incarnation
Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi Lila – 2.2.
Where: Dallas, Mar 21, 2008
Essence: “Why does Srila Rupa Goswami glorify Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the most munificent incarnation? It’s because Lord Caitanya gives the highest to the lowest – by His causeless mercy, He manifests the precious diamond of vraja-bhakti in the coal-like hearts of the people of this Kali-yuga.”