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Brihad Manu Siksha #6 Lecture Notes

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-20-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-2.48-82.mp3 Full lecture transcription [Link not active yet] ​The rules of begging. Brahmana starts begging with bhavati – first respect, then activity, then result. Kshatriya first states the activity, then respect, then result. Vaishya fist states the benefit, then activity, then respect. Within upanayanam samskara first alms are given by mother, sister or aunt, so […]

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Brihad Manu Siksha #5 Lecture Notes

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-19-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-2.16-47.mp3 Full lecture transcription [Link not active yet] Sarasvata Brahmanas migrated from North West of India to various other parts. Rupa and Sanatana belonged to Sarasvata Brahmanas. Our qualification to access the Vedic is through Pancaratra. People coming from specific areas in India as delineated were actually exposed to proper Vedic culture, they studied and […]

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Brihad Manu Siksha #4 Lecture Notes

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-16-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-1.92-2.16.mp3 Full lecture transcription [Link not active yet] The glory of brahminical order. The purest part of the body is the mouth. Brahmanas are the best among men. One who is learned is best. Of those who are learned, those who understand the necessity of the performance of duties. Of those who do duties, those […]

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Brihad Manu Siksha #3 Lecture Notes

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-15-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-1.60-91.mp3 Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] Bhrigu takes up the recitation.. The laws of Manu are composed by Vishnu Himself. Then they are given to Brahma, then to Manu. Measurements of time: 1 nimisha  18 nimishas = 1 kashta = 3.2 seconds 30 kashtas = 1 kala = 96 seconds 30 kalas = […]

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Brihad Manu Siksha #2 Lecture Notes

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-13-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-1.51-59.mp3 Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] ​When the Lord sleeps, all the living entities sleep also. During the night of Lord Brahma there is dissolution up to Brahmaloka. Brahma re-creates the whole universe every morning. After the long sleep during the night of Lord Brahma living entities again obtain enthusiasm to be very […]

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Brihad Manu Siksha #1 Lecture Notes

Brihad Manu Siksha #1 Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] Manu Samhita is the main dharma-shastra. There are about 20 different-dharma shastras, their details apply in different ages and situations. Varnashrama is rarely looked at as a complete social system. We think rules don’t apply because we have lost understanding of them. Perverted reflection […]

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Holocaust Explained

Reading from Nectar of Instruction Study Guide: The devotee’s duty is to practice forgiveness and show mercy. HH BVPS Maharaja: Because forgiveness, it’s one of the, you could say, the shastras will talk that it’s one of the prominent qualities of the brahmana, if not the most important, is forgiveness. Because it’s harder when you […]

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Nectar of Instruction Thematic Lecture #15

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/noi102/2011-11-25-NOI-35-37.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 25 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/noi-thematic/ Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur November-December 2011 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents One must accept proximity with both bad and good people throughout one’s life, but giving food and charity should not be […]

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Nectar of Instruction Thematic Lecture #14

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/noi102/2011-11-24-NOI-32-35.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 25 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/noi-thematic/ Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur November-December 2011 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents Only very powerful, very cultured and very rich people might get involved with several women, but still if they are intelligent […]

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Nectar of Instruction Thematic Lecture #13

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/noi102/2011-11-24-NOI-32-33-masculine-feminine-principle.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 25 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/noi-thematic/ Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur November-December 2011 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents One should not be excessively attached to association with women, even with one’s own wife. Improper association is given up. If […]

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