6th May 2016 Lecture 3 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160506_SB206_1.43-1.53_Ajamila_Visnudutas_Attitude_Nama_Namabhasa.mp3 Yamaraja is death personified, and he does not get stopped by anyone. The chanting of the Holy Name is not restricted. No rule given in the Vedas ever get in the way of devotional service. They only get in the way if we think

Chapter 6 started 5th May 2016 Lecture 1 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/05/20160505_SB206_1.32-1.36_Ajamila_Dharma_Bhakti_Kirtanam_Leadership_Kanista_Namabhasa.mp3 We should work on yama and niyama, not on rights. Leadership may do the best they can, but even during Lord Caitanya's time there were people like Ramacandra Puri - to show that we cannot please everybody. We cannot satisfy anybody

CANTO 6 started 29th Apr 2016 Lecture 3 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2016/04/20160429_SB206_1.01-1.2_Duty_Posana_Protection_Falldown.mp3 Canto 6 explains how the Duties of Mankind is to connect themselves to the Supreme. Subsequent creation = Secondary creation SB 2.10.1 - The 10 subjects of a Purana Prescribed duties are posana - how things are maintained. We are supposed to

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