This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 1 and consists of 91 lectures, available on:
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/bhagavad-gita-seriatim/
Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur, September 2010-April 2011
The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents.
- Opulence is secondary, main is interaction with devotees.
- Facilities don't impress Krishna.
- A gentleman does not speak much about himself
- When we know about someone we feel we are in control, but devotee is satisfied knowing as much as his ability about Krishna, and then engaging in His loving service.
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13:30 Sin comes only when things are not connected to Krishna. When consciousness is connected to Krishna, even when activities are not yet, then one is saintly.
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In breaking four regulative principle the problem is, there is no element of sacrifice.
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Without Varnashrama there is no social system
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29:00 Daivi and Asura Varnashrama
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Spiritual and material endeavor are the same thing.
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32:30 Friendship with Guru
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36:20 Wearing socks while doing Puja
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Theoretically, one can see Krishna even in sinful activities and get purified but practically it happens very rarely. Sinful activities are never okay, dharma is the standard
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For giving advice to the grihasthas, vanaprasthas are supposed to be there
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50:00 Krishna's real strength is manifested in His wrestling with cowherd boys
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Friendship mentioned in verse 10.1 refers to general favorable attitude of the devotee towards Krishna.
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Even aborigenes appreciate Brahman aspect of Krishna.
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Only accepting Paramatma is like accepting person alone, not his friends.
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We should do activities in Krishna consciousness and preaching that we are good at - Bollywood preaching, prison preaching.
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World religions do not explain creation very well.
- 78:45 Preaching to demons
- 84:00 Illusion and sin - synonymous as not seeing connection with Krishna.
- Good qualities associated with materialists are temporary, like Ashes Cup.