"What I am and the reason people come to me, and what you are doing is inconsistent with that. How you are behaving and focusing is consistent with a sādhu who is focused on the Supreme Lord."
It is not based on spiritual values. No one should fool themselves on this. It is based purely on social values, modern social values, that the women should be dīkṣā-gurus.
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http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-27-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-2.172-207.mp3 Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] One who is not up to a particular standard and properly initiation, should not pronounce the Vedic mantras. We should be wearing whatever is the prescribed dress of our sampradaya. DUTIES OF BRAHMACHARYA Maximum rules on purity is described in the section dealing
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
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/bg102/2011-12-15-BG-1.54-57.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 101 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/bhagavad-gita-thematic Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur, November 2011-April 2012 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents. When the living entity is on the same platform with the Lord, he can be
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/bg102/2011-12-09-BG-1.37-38.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 101 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/bhagavad-gita-thematic Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur, November 2011-April 2012 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents. The original taste in everything is Krishna. Intelligence is the most important aspect on our
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/noi102/2011-11-22-NOI-27-32.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 always be patient in devotional service and confident that Krishna will be merciful to
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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