http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/noi102/2011-11-04-NOI-preface-5.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. Based on 12 essays by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura on items favorable and unfavorable for devotional service,

NECTAR OF DEVOTION THEMATIC STUDY, SASTRA CAKSUS YEAR 2, LECTURE #2, 16th Sep 2011 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/nod102/2011-09-16NOD.mp3 Of all the forms of the Lord, only Krishna can reciprocate with the complete sentiments of bhakti. In Lord Narayana one will not find very subtle and sweet elements that tare there in Krishna. Everyone

SRI ISOPANISHAD THEMATIC STUDY (ACCORDING TO SRILA BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA’S TATTVA-SUTRA), SASTRA CAKSUS YEAR 2, LECTURE #2, 15th Sep 2011 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/iso102/2011-09-16-Isopanisad-6-9.mp3 Anything outside the Lord is padartha, but He is beyond everything. Upanishads are still given in story form, but the philosophical element is prominent. Puranas give much more detail, so

NECTAR OF DEVOTION THEMATIC STUDY, SASTRA CAKSUS YEAR 2, LECTURE #1, 15th Sep 2011 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/nod102/2011-09-15-NOD.mp3 Chronological and thematic study. Vedic education and theology is always practiced. Academic and practical always go together. Formerly in the West the church had to authorize teachers, even for secular subjects. The rank of a

SRI ISOPANISHAD THEMATIC STUDY (ACCORDING TO SRILA BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA'S TATTVA-SUTRA), SASTRA CAKSUS YEAR 2, LECTURE #1, 15th Sep 2011 http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/iso102/2011-09-15-Isopanisad-1-5.mp3 This study is based on Tattva-sutra of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. In this study, Sri Isopanishad's topics are divided into sambandha, abhideya and prayojana, and that is expanded into 5 topics

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-04-01-BVPS-BG-18.78-Connections-gross-and-subtle.mp3 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. The ultimate point is to recognize the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a person and

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-03-31-BVPS-BG-18.71-77-Mayas-job-and-way-of-dealing.mp3 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. Even those people who do not plan to attain pure devotion will be elevated by

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-03-29-BVPS-BG-18.66-67-Manifestations-of-forms-of-activities.mp3 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. Things are only forms to achieve particular qualities. We may be perplexed - how to

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-03-28-BVPS-BG-18.64-66-Krsna-in-all-forms.mp3 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. Treasure chest of Bhagavad-gita Jnana is the cover - through jnana, discrimination, we actually attain

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-03-25-BVPS-BG-18.58-64-Confidential-discussion-on-confidential-knowledge.mp3 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. Ultimately the mechanics is only meant to prove to Krishna our sincerity, but it's actually