In due course of time, when all the causative and effective manifestations of the universe including the planets and their directors and maintainers are annihilated, there is a situation of dense darkness. Above this darkness however is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I take shelter of His lotus feet. We are reading this morning from… Continue reading Maya Won’t Let Go Until We Surrender by HH Radhanath Swami
Category: Canto 8
Radhanath Swami on "Developing Deeper Relationships Between Guru And Disciple"
Radhanath Swami: We are reading today from Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 8, Chapter 15 entitled, ‘Bali Maharaj conquers the heavenly planets’, Text 33 and 34. Bali Serves Brahmanas In these chapters and those just before what we are reading today, we find Bali Maharaj, the king of the asuras, how after the churning of the ocean of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Developing Deeper Relationships Between Guru And Disciple"
Radhanath Swami on "Blessings Is The Basis Of Spiritual Culture"
Radhanath Swami: We were discussing yesterday how Bali maharaj was able to accomplish what he did. The devas had already drunk to their full satisfaction that celestial nectar. So incredibly precious! It was so precious that two bitter enemies for many generation – asuras and devas who can never get long on any issue. There were… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Blessings Is The Basis Of Spiritual Culture"
Radhanath Swami on "Principles of Hospitality"
Radhanath Swami: We are reading today from Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 8 Chapter 16 entitled Executing the Payo vrta process of Worship Text number 6. As we discussed in previous chapters Bali Maharaj rendered services to the descendents of Brghu, brahmanas and received in reciprocation their heartfelt blessings. Those blessings gave him extraordinary power by… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Principles of Hospitality"
Radhanath Swami on "Making Choice To Act For Krishna’s Pleasure"
Radhanath Swami: We are reading from Srimad Bhagavatam cant 8, chanpter 16, entitled the “Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship” text 24. The scene of this event takes place in the higher planets, where there is facility for heavenly enjoyment, unimaginable to the people of this earthly planet. But yet we find, even in… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Making Choice To Act For Krishna’s Pleasure"
Radhanath Swami on "Surrendering All Our Desires Unto Krishna"
Radhanath Swami: Today we are reading from the Srimad Bhagvatam entitled “The Payo Vrata Process of worship” text 25. Aditi the loving mother of the Devas, is in unbearable distress. Her children who she loves, however old they may bea true mother heart never changes. Whatever the position they may take she sees them… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Surrendering All Our Desires Unto Krishna"
Radhanath Swami on "Real nature of material and spiritual consciousness"
Radhanath Swami: We are reading from Srimad Bhagvatam 8th Canto, Chapter 9 entitled “The Lord incarnates as Mohini Murti”, verse number 29. Sukhadev Goswami has described in great detail the story of how the demigods and the asuras made a truce from their enmity and fighting for a purpose that they shared which was to… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Real nature of material and spiritual consciousness"
Radhanath Swami on "Bhagavatam Crushes Out Faith In Illusion"
Radhanath Swami: Today, we are reading from Srimad Bhagavatam canto 8, chapter 9, entitled – The Lord incarnates as Mohini Murthi, text 27 and 28. This chapter is the combination or let us say the conclusion, of a long historical epic. This story, like so many other stories of Srimad Bhagavatam reveals essential truths for… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on "Bhagavatam Crushes Out Faith In Illusion"
