A brāhmana should always fear homage as if it were poison; and constantly desire to suffer scorn as though he would long for nectar. For he who is scorned may sleep with an easy mind, but the scorner utterly perishes.

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

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.

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

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

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

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-01-17-BVPS-BG-9.30-9.34-Accidental-activities-and-consciousness.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. We have to be able to separate situation, activities and consciousness. Our situation is generated

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2010-12-23-BVPS-BG-8.14-8.17-How-to-reach-pure-devotion.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. Karma, jnana and yoga are dependent on favorable situations, but pure devotional service is not

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2010-12-06-BVPS-BG-6.33-6.45-Unsuccesful-yogi-is-second-generation.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. While practicing yoga one is left with one's mind and one's determination to control it.