CHAPTER 23 started 25th Apr 2016 Lecture 1 at 08 min 40 s http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160425_SB205_3.95-3.103_Sisumara.mp3 v.1-9 From 4th Canto onwards descriptions are always connected to the Lord as a person and His desire. The movements of stars and planets are complex so we do not become bored trying to figure them out.
CHAPTER 22 started 22nd Apr 2016 Lecture 2 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160422_SB205_3.86-3.93_Sun.mp3 The Lord establishes what is auspicious and what is inauspicious. Calculating auspicious and inauspicious times makes us think, but actually all situations are supposed to be about the Lord, not just what's auspicious and inauspicious for us.
CHAPTER 21 started 22nd Apr 2016 Lecture 1 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160422_SB205_3.78-3.86_Lokaloka_Aloka.mp3 The Universe is set up the way Lord likes it, for the elevation of the living entities, therefore there are different places and different mentalities. We must follow the Vedas, but the whole point of the Vedas is to perform our duties
CHAPTER 20 started 21st Apr 2016 Lecture 2 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160421_SB205_3.67-3.70_Plaksadvipa.mp3 If we accept sabda, with time we will have the anumana (kind-of understanding) and then pratyaksha - direct perception of what was heard.
CHAPTER 19 started 18th Apr 2016 Lecture 3 at 22 min 10s http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160418_SB205_3.49-3.55_Hanuman.mp3 Universe is laid out as it is for various stage of development of Krishna consciousness. Earthly plane is mainly meant for Krishna consciousness.
CHAPTER 18 started 14th Apr 2016 Lecture 1 starting at about 00:41:48 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/04/20160414_SB205_3.27-3.35_Scientists.mp3 Understanding of the Lord only comes when He reveals Himself. Any level of understanding of the Lord is because He has revealed it. God is a person, He already has what He likes to do. Rhetorical questions are
CHAPTER 17 started on 12th Apr 2016 Lecture 2 at about 47:25 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/04/20160412_SB205_3.12-3.23_Ganga.mp3 Verses 1-10 Everywhere in the Holy Dhama there is the water of the Ganges, but still bathing directly in her brings out a more personal aspect. Ganga skips most varshas in her descent, so we are very fortunate to
CHAPTER 16 started on 11th Apr 2016 Lecture 3 at about 01:08:15 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160411_SB205_2.99-2.110_Gaya.mp3 Geographical knowledge of the universe only has value if we discuss it as an expansion of the energy of the Lord. Vedic speakers and listeners can remember things without taking any notes. There is the gross form how
"We have to learn from the Founder what it means by 'We chant Hare Krishna, we don't care for the rules.' Because the point is is all the rules that we don't care about Prabhupada has already removed. [Laughter] So what's left is what he expects us to follow. And
"In dealing with the Lord, the mode of goodness is the recommended element that the time factor is establishing because that's the present, that's acting in an appropriate way in the present moment. So that's what's going to get results done. Why the present? Why not past and future? Because