Nov 03

We began with a recitation of the Damodarashtakam
http://bhaktiswarupadamodara.com/Damodarastakam.pdf

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/21/139/en

  1. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu finishes his discussion of the sweetness and opulence of Lord Krishna.
  2. Lord Chaitanya then begins his exposition on devotional service in Chapter 22.
  3. The living entities, who can never become God, are divided into two groups – the ever-liberated devotees and the eternally-conditioned souls.
  4. The eternally-conditioned souls are always under the clutches of the external energy unless they encounter a saintly person who works on Krishna’s behalf to deliver conditioned souls.
  5. Lord Caitanya recites numerous verses proving that bhakti yoga is superior to karma, jnana or mystic yoga.
  6. The conditioned soul must ultimately come to the position of devotional service to attain the desired results.

 

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Nov 01

We began with recitation of the Damodarashtakam
http://bhaktiswarupadamodara.com/Damodarastakam.pdf

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from the Srimad Bhagavatam.
http://srimadbhagavatam.com/1/13/9/en

  1. Maharaja Yudhisthira queries Vidura on his pilgrimages.
  2. we must seek out pure devotees and should serve them at places of pilgrimage.
  3. to overcome the obstacles of self-centeredness, we must surrender to Krishna and Gurudeva, begging for Mercy to realize love for Krishna.
  4. we must seek a situation whereby we can fully serve the Lord.
  5. that he might attain a more perfect state of realization, a devotee always seeks to hear the pastimes of the Lord from a pure Vaishnava.

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Oct 25

We began with recitation of the Damodarashtakam
http://bhaktiswarupadamodara.com/Damodarastakam.pdf

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from the Srimad Bhagavatam.
http://srimadbhagavatam.com/1/12/35/en

  1. the meaning of “twice-born” brahmanas.
  2. historical background of Vidura.
  3. historical background of Gandhari, Prtha, Draupadi, Subhadra.
  4. an account of Vidura’s efforts to protect the Pandavas.

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Oct 20

We began with a recitation of the Damodarashtakam
http://bhaktiswarupadamodara.com/Damodarastakam.pdf

Sripad Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/21/85/en

  1. Lord Krsna continues to discuss the material universes.
  2. Lord Krsna is the proprietor of the three worlds, possessed of six spiritual opulences.
  3. on the beauty of Lord Krsna’s body – he is called Madana-mohana, the attractor of Cupid.
  4. Lord Caitanya recites numerous verses concerning the beauty of Lord Krsna.

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Oct 18

We began with recitation of the Damodarashtakam
http://bhaktiswarupadamodara.com/Damodarastakam.pdf

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from the Srimad Bhagavatam.
http://srimadbhagavatam.com/1/12/29/en

  1. explanation of vipras, brahmanas and vaisnavas.
  2. the importance of gaining an impression of the Lord during early childhood.
  3. historical background on the life of Maharaja Marutta.
  4. Maharaja Yudhisthira performs a horse sacrifice to attone for unintentional sins committed during the Battle of Kuruksetra.
  5. such sacrifices have been superceded by the practice of chanting the Holy Names.
  6. discussion of the transcendental nature of devotional service.

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