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.”

Guard against vaisnava aparadh

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Saubari-muni ashram, Vrindavana, Nov 1, 2007
Essence: “Bhakti is the permanent asset which even death cannot take away. Nevertheless we see that a vaisnava aparadh can take those assets from you. How careful we should be of vaisnava aparadh?”

Pastimes at Ter kadamba

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Ter kadamba, Vrindavana, Oct 28, 2007
Pastimes:

  • Krsna’s pastimes with the cowherd boys.
  • Sri Sri Radha Krsna’s first meeting of a day.
  • Sri Radhika brings sweet rice to Srila Rupa Goswami
  • Remembering Srila Prabhupada’s sacrifice

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
    Where: Sri Sri Radha Damodara temple, Vrindavana, Oct 27, 2007
    Essence: “We should not forget sacrifice Srila Prabhupada made in coming to the West. He could have stayed here in Vrindavan like other sadhus and retire. But where will we all be? Just close your eyes and imagine where we will be if Prabhupada hadn’t come to the West.”

    Vaisnava aparadha – greatest danger

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
    Verse: Srimad Bhagavatam – 7.9.13
    Where: Moscow, Sep 24, 2007, Russian yatra festival.
    ssence: “One can make tremendous progress by chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. But while chanting, if one commits offenses consciously or unconsciously to one who is very dear to the Lord – Lord’s devotee, then spiritual progress will be very slow and it may even be stopped for this lifetime.”

    Seeing Krsna’s presence

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami 
    Where: Moscow, Sep 18, 2007.
    Essence: “If you have a spiritual master, then you know that the Lord is present and has given His blessings to you. Also, we can really appreciate the Lord in our lives primarily through His holy names.”

    Glories of Sri Lalita sakhi

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
    Where: Moscow, Sep 17, 2007.
    Essence: “Lalita’s eyes are restless like a deer, watching out for anyone who might interfere in Radha-Krishna’s pastimes. She is the most expert in putting make-up on Radharani. Her greatest quality is that when she sees a devotee eager to serve Radharani, she fulfills that devotee’s desire.”

    Deepest gratitude – Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja Lecture

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.
    Where: Sept 5′th 2007, New Govindadwip, Ireland.
    Essence: “It is our heart’s desire to take the time each year to express our deepest gratitude to Srila Prabhupada. This is Vyasa-puja. This day is the day of deep loving sentiments, expressing the inner recesses of our hearts to Srila Prabhupada.”