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Bathing in Radha Kunda

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is very kind, in that He manifested. Because they [the Shyamakunda and Radhakunda] were there, nobody knew about them, He could have just left it that way. Because here is the highest position, Govardhana is there, the highest spot, but within Govardhana then Radhakunda and Shyamakunda.

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How Apasampradāyas Arise

Śrīla Prabhupāda, photo courtesy of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International Inc., www.Krishna.com Reading from 'The Apasampradayas, deviant Vaishnava sects' by Suhotra Svami*: "The link between namaparadha and full-blown deviation from the sampradaya is indicated by Srila Jiva Goswami who warns in the Bhakti Sandarbha that there are offenders to the holy name who are acikitsya [...]
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Audio Bhaktivedanta Theological Seminary Lecture Notes Manu Samhita sastra-caksus Sridham Mayapur Varnashrama

BRIHAD MANU SIKSHA #28

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-26-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-7.37-63.mp3 King should rise early in the morning and honor brahmanas. Kings have to learn from those brahmanas who know how to apply Vedic principles in administration. From other brahmanas he may learn about spiritual life etc. One who worships more experienced men is honored even by rakshasas. The duties of vaishyas and shudras depend […]

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BRIHAD MANU SIKSHA #27

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-24-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-7.17-36.mp3 Only because of punishment things function on the social platform. If there is no reaction, everyone would do whatever they wanted. Generally, it is talked about education, encouragement etc, but actually punishment keeps things in line. If only encouragement is required, that is used. One who can be encouraged generally has some knowledge and qualities. […]

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BRIHAD MANU SIKSHA #26

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-23-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-6.72-7.16.mp3 Dualities of love and hatred are destroyed by suppression of breath. Sin is destroyed through focus in one’s prescribed duty. Sensual attachment by restraint, and false identity by contemplation of distinction between matter and spirit and constitutional position of the soul. Sin comes from improper activity. We […]

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BRIHAD MANU SIKSHA #25

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-20-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-6.22-68.mp3 Vanaprastha bathes 3 times a day. Vanaprastha, contrary to grihastha brahmana, may live at the roots of trees. Vanaprastha may have something, or not have anything. He may increase his austerities to the point of leaving the body, or maintain the body and travel as sannyasi.

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BRIHAD MANU SIKSHA #24

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-20-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-5.146-6.21.mp3 TOPIC 13 LAWS CONCERNING WOMEN Nothing must be done independently by a woman. Woman should never seek to separate from husband, father, son. Woman should always be cheerful, expert in house management, careful in cleaning and economical in expenditure.

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