Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/329/en

• Discussion of the characteristics of a bonafide guru and a bonafide disciple.
• Explanation of pancaratrika-vidhi versus vaidika-vidhi, the two processes for initiation.
• The morning duties of a devotee.
• Discussion of the requirements of deity worship (to be continued).
• Sripad Puri Maharaja discusses the extent and acceptable variations of individual deity worship.

Here is the recording of 18 February 2012 satsanga.

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Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/287/en

• Lord Chaitanya continues with his explanation of the Atmarama verse.
• Discussion of the three energies of the Lord — the spiritual, marginal and material potencies.
• One cannot understand the Srimad Bhagavatam unless he engages in devotional service.
• Sripad Puri Maharaja explains that the pastimes of Lord Krsna must not be understood in a mundane way. The image of Damodara, bound by the rope of maternal affection, is the highest kind of perfection.
• Maharaja further explains that the gopis serve the manjaris, rather than serving Krsna directly, because the manjaris are the most qualified to interact with Krsna. In a similar vein, devotees strive to become “servants of the servant.”

Here is the recording of 11 February 2012 satsanga.

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Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/251/en

• We continue with the story of Narada Muni and the hunter.
• Discussion of the calamities brought on by animal killing.
• Everyone has a chance to become purified by associating with devotees and strictly following the regulative principles.
• After the hunter acknowledges his sin, Narada Muni initiates him and instructs him in spiritual advancement.
• Narada and Parvata Muni visit the former hunter’s house.
• Lord Chaitanya continues with his explanation of the Atmarama verse.

Here is the recording of 28 January 2012 satsanga.

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Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/200/en

• Lord Chaitanya continues to explain the Atmarama verse.
• The original nature of every living being is to consider himself the eternal servant of Krsna.
• It is due to maya that the living entity serves his own senses — lust, anger, greed, illusion and envy.
• Discussion of various levels of yogic practice and those who labor under the bodily conception.
• The story of Narada Muni and the hunter, Mrgari, who killed animals just to see them suffer.
• Explanation of humility and the desire to serve gurudeva, the basis of self-realization.

Here is the recording of 21 January 2012 satsanga.

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Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/164/en

• Lord Chaitanya continues to explain the Atmarama verse.
• Differentiation of different types of impersonalistic yogis versus those who practice devotional service.
• Without sincere effort in devotional service, one cannot attain love of Godhead.
• The finite being cannot attain to the infinite without the assistance of the Lord.
• When one engages in the service of Krsna’s lotus feet, Krsna gives one the intelligence by which he can gradually progress to perfection in service to the Lord.
• Discussion of the five items of devotional service: association with devotees, engagement in the service of Lord Krsna, the reading of Srimad Bhagavatam, the chanting of the holy names and residence at Vrndavana or Mathura.

Here is the recording of 14 January 2012 satsanga.

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