The Bhakti Podcast

Discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 9.4mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁjagad avyakta-mūrtināmat-sthāni sarva-bhūtānina cāhaṁ teṣv avasthitaḥ“By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them.”

This discourse is on Bhagavad Gītā 9.2rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyaṁpavitram idam uttamampratyakṣāvagamaṁ dharmyaṁsu-sukhaṁ kartum avyayam“This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed.”

This discourse is based on Bhagavad Gītā 9.1 where Lord Krishna speaks about the most confidential knowledge to His dear disciple Arjuna.

This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.28. vedeṣu yajñeṣu tapaḥsu caivadāneṣu yat puṇya-phalaṁ pradiṣṭamatyeti tat sarvam idaṁ viditvāyogī paraṁ sthānam upaiti cādyam“A person who accepts the path of devotional service is not bereft of the results derived from studying the Vedas, performing sacrifices, undergoing austerities, giving charity or pursuing philosophical and fruitive activities. Simply by performing devotional service, he attains all these, and at the end he reaches the supreme eternal abode.”Bhagavad Gītā 8.28

Discourse o Bhagavad Gītā 8.25-27.

This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.24. agnir jyotir ahaḥ śuklaḥṣaṇ-māsā uttarāyaṇamtatra prayātā gacchantibrahma brahma-vido janāḥ“Those who know the Supreme Brahman attain that Supreme by passing away from the world during the influence of the fiery god, in the light, at an auspicious moment of the day, during the fortnight of the waxing moon, or during the six months when the sun travels in the north.”https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/8/24/

This discourse on Unalloyed Devotion discusses the text from Bhagavad Gītā 8.22. puruṣaḥ sa paraḥ pārthabhaktyā labhyas tv ananyayāyasyāntaḥ-sthāni bhūtāniyena sarvam idaṁ tatam“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is greater than all, is attainable by unalloyed devotion. Although He is present in His abode, He is all-pervading, and everything is situated within Him.”

Bhagavad Gītā 8.21avyakto 'kṣara ity uktastam āhuḥ paramāṁ gatimyaṁ prāpya na nivartantetad dhāma paramaṁ mama“That supreme abode is called unmanifested and infallible, and it is the supreme destination. When one goes there, he never comes back. That is My supreme abode.”

This podcast outlines a clear progressive route to the higher stages of bhakti yoga.

Devotees at the Hare Krishna Centre and online speak about their spiritual journey and how they came to know about Krishna consciousness.

Discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 8.19-20. bhūta-grāmaḥ sa evāyaṁbhūtvā bhūtvā pralīyaterātry-āgame ’vaśaḥ pārthaprabhavaty ahar-āgame“Again and again, when Brahmā’s day arrives, all living entities come into being, and with the arrival of Brahmā’s night they are helplessly annihilated.”paras tasmāt tu bhāvo ’nyo’vyakto ’vyaktāt sanātanaḥyaḥ sa sarveṣu bhūteṣunaśyatsu na vinaśyati“Yet there is another unmanifest nature, which is eternal and is transcendental to this manifested and unmanifested matter. It is supreme and is never annihilated. When all in this world is annihilated, that part remains as it is.”

This is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.17sahasra-yuga-paryantamahar yad brahmaṇo viduḥrātriṁ yuga-sahasrāntāṁte ’ho-rātra-vido janāḥ“By human calculation, a thousand ages taken together form the duration of Brahmā’s one day. And such also is the duration of his night.”

This podcast is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.16. ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥpunar āvartino ’rjunamām upetya tu kaunteyapunar janma na vidyate“From the highest planet in the material world down to the lowest, all are places of misery wherein repeated birth and death take place. But one who attains to My abode, O son of Kuntī, never takes birth again.”

This is a discourse on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.15. mām upetya punar janmaduḥkhālayam aśāśvatamnāpnuvanti mahātmānaḥsaṁsiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatāḥ“After attaining Me, the great souls, who are yogīs in devotion, never return to this temporary world, which is full of miseries, because they have attained the highest perfection.”

This is a discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 2.13dehino 'smin yathā dehekaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarātathā dehāntara-prāptirdhīras tatra na muhyati“As the embodied soul continuously passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. A sober person is not bewildered by such a change.”

This podcast explains the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.13. The chapter is called ‘Attaining the Supreme’. “For one who always remembers Me without deviation, I am easy to obtain, O son of Pṛthā, because of his constant engagement in devotional service.” (BG 8.13)https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/8/14/

“After being situated in this yoga practice and vibrating the sacred syllable oṁ, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and quits his body, he will certainly reach the spiritual planets.”(Bhagavad Gītā 8.13)

“One who, at the time of death, fixes his life air between the eyebrows and, by the strength of yoga, with an undeviating mind, engages himself in remembering the Supreme Lord in full devotion, will certainly attain to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” (Bhagavad Gītā 8.10)

tasmāt sarveṣu kāleṣumām anusmara yudhya camayy arpita-mano-buddhirmām evaiṣyasy asaṁśayaḥ“Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of Kṛṣṇa and at the same time carry out your prescribed duty of fighting. With your activities dedicated to Me and your mind and intelligence fixed on Me, you will attain Me without doubt.”(Bhagavad Gītā 8.7)

Remembering Krishna at the time of death is not an ordinary thing. It determines one’s next body.

Talk on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.4 (Attaining the Supreme). “O best of the embodied beings, the physical nature, which is constantly changing, is called adhibhūta [the material manifestation]. The universal form of the Lord, which includes all the demigods, like those of the sun and moon, is called adhidaiva. And I, the Supreme Lord, represented as the Supersoul in the heart of every embodied being, am called adhiyajña [the Lord of sacrifice].”

This Podcast is a discussion on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.2, Attaining the Absolute. What are the different angas or limbs of devotional service and what great personalities represent them.

In this podcast you will find a discussion on the all-pervading Brahman feature of the Absolute Truth, Sri Krishna. It is based on the Bhagavad Gītā verse 8.1, Attaining the Supreme.

This Episode is based on Bhagavad Gītā chapter 7, verse 29. “Intelligent persons who are endeavoring for liberation from old age and death take refuge in Me in devotional service. They are actually Brahman because they entirely know everything about transcendental activities.”

Bhagavad Gita Discussion on BG 7.26. Topics covered in this podcast include the following:The Personal Feature of God (0:11), Translation BG 7.26 (9:01), Krishna a Creation of Maya? (18:23), Liberation: Knowing Past, Present and Future (27:35), The Universal Form (35:46), A Son like You (41:31), Questions & Answers (51:15), Is Krishna encouraging Demigod Worship? (58:11), Different Conceptions of God according to one’s Desires (1:04:24), Worshipping the Energy of God (1:06:23), Can we be ever 100 Percent Krishna conscious? (1:10:26) and The most Dangerous Type of Fear (1:16:47).

This podcast is a discussion on Bhagavad Gītā 7.25. “I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am covered by My internal potency, and therefore they do not know that I am unborn and infallible.”

A Discourse on Bhagavad Gītā 7.24Timestamps:07:21 Verse, Translation and Purport17:51 Actual Talk27:00 Lord Brahma and the Big Bang46:42 Foolish People43:43 Brahma Vimohana Lila59:00 Once in a Day of Brahma1:00:02 The Story of the Baba who had the Darshan of Krishna and Balarama at Ter Kadamba 1:20:23 The Impersonal all pervading Brahman Effulgence1:23:40 Questions & Answers“Unintelligent men, who do not know Me perfectly, think that I, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, was impersonal before and have now assumed this personality. Due to their small knowledge, they do not know My higher nature, which is imperishable and supreme.”#krishna #harekrishna #krisnaconsciousness #bhaktiyoga #harekrishnacentre #leagueofdevotees #leicester

This episode deals with demigod worship for material gain and how to gain entrance into Goloka, the topmost destination for the progressive jiva soul. Furthermore, the path of raga, spontaneous devotional service and association of like-minded devotees are discussed as well as the symptoms of mature Krishna consciousness. Timestamps:6:34 the actual talk begins. 9:43 the benedictions of the devas, which are material and temporary only. 26:21 the bhakti lata bija, the seed of devotional service. 32:02 Srila Prabhupada explains that only one who has reached perfection in Krishna consciousness can reach Goloka, the highest spiritual planet. However, there is no loss as one who has practiced devotional service will certainly be rewarded with a human body by which he is able to make further progress. 38:18 spontaneous devotional service (raga bhakti) explained. 57:49 how to achieve the perfectional stage of Krishna consciousness?1:01:30 Lord Brahma’s bewilderment and prayers. (https://youtu.be/dQZDEb-gQd4?si=G87LQlziJOOdCX3l)1:12:09 the back door to Krishna. 1:15:30 questions and answers. Summary:The less intelligent worship the demigods, who can award only temporary material results. The devotees of the Lord aspire for the permanent shelter in Goloka. How to achieve Goloka through spontaneous loving devotion explained.Please follow us also on YouTube to be informed about the latest content: https://youtu.be/rDWnWeLq2xM?si=l6NjsiBTNfNIDmat#krishna #harekrishna #krishnaconsciousness #bhakti #bhaktiyoga #harekrishnacentre #leagueofdevotees #leicester

How to overcome the illusory energy or maya. What is the process and how to keep maya at bay. Listen to the podcast with its practical step by step application and become liberated from the material modes of nature.

This podcast explores the position of the impersonal versus the personal aspect of the Absolute Truth. It highlights the quality of humility, tolerance, and absence of false ego.

Divine revelation happens through the heart. External sense perception is inferior. How to obtain Radharani’s mercy? The personal and impersonal approach is also discussed.

Divine pastimes. The revelation of one’s eternal spiritual identity. Genuine attraction and one’s internal meditation.

Delve into Lord Krishna’s pastimes with His friends in the forests of Vrindavan.

The process of spiritual awakening from karma and jñana to bhakti yoga explained, culminating in pure devotion in the mood of the inhabitants of Vrindavan.

How to know Krishna in full, free from doubt. This podcast also raises the question, who is Srila Prabhupada and what is his unique position. Furthermore, the Q&A section at the end provides further insights.

This is a Podcast on the 10th canto of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Autumn in Vrindavan.

Based on the concluding verse of the Bhagavad Gītā's chapter on yoga (Chapter 6), this episode outlines the progressive stages of yoga, from karma yoga and jñāna yoga to aṣṭāṅga yoga, ultimately reaching its pinnacle in bhakti yoga.

“A yogī is greater than the ascetic, greater than the empiricist and greater than the fruitive worker. Therefore, O Arjuna, in all circumstances, be a yogī”. (Bhagavad Gītā 6.46)

A lecture given at the Radha Kripa Mission in Rouen, France.

Detail about this episode will be published shortly.

This Podcast was recorded on the auspicious appearance of Lord Balarama’s appearance. It contains confidential readings from Nayanananda Das Thakur’s Preyo Bhakti Rasarnava.

Perfection after many birth of practice. Above the ritualistic principles of the scriptures. Attracted like an iron to a magnet. Pure bhakti defined. No sunlight, moonlight or electricity. The culmination of Bhagavad Gītā. Impersonal interpretations. The position and incredible mercy of Srila Prabhupada. Krishna established the parampara system at the beginning of creation. 24 hours connected with Krishna. Who can capture Krishna? Building alliances. Loving Krishna or exploiting His energies. Playing the part of a materialist. Everybody needs a guru, the jñani thinks otherwise. Stopping all karma. The special deal to stop birth and death. The escape of Raghunatha dasa. First guru, then Krishna. Krishna is guru’s property. Seva apardha discussed. 0:00:11 Talk0:02:31 What is pure bhakti?0:04:55 Deluded by impersonal interpretation0:10:10 The escalator of bhakti0:12:20 The parampara system0:17:16 Arjuna is representing all of us0:19:35 The peace mission0:21:56 Krishna sides with Arjuna0:25:38 We want Krishna0:35:05 What about karma if we are not the doer?0:40:28 The special deal0:43:20 I have created your pious credits0:49:28 Surrender to my devotee0:57:41 Our great fortune1:00:31 Krishna is the property of the pure devotee1:03:07 Spiritual emotions1:08:22 Karma and jñana must be aiming for bhakti1:09:51 Impediments to bhakti1:16:56 The priest, the lady and the goat

If we are not the doer, why are we getting karma? Ahankara (false ego) explained. How to get free from karma. When Krishna is not present, how should one act? Depending on Krishna. Acting on behalf of Krishna. The powerhouse of the parampara system. How to connect with Srila Prabhupada? What is a siksa sampradaya. Enthusiasm from service and enthusiasm from pleasing Krishna. Essential skills for a devotee. Krishna is dictating every single word. Sarasvati appeared on his tongue. His pride was completely shattered. Pride means I am the doer. Spiritual identity. Spontaneous devotional service. Akrura takes Krishna away. Nanda Maharaja’s promise.

Spiritual service. Exclusively cooking for Krishna. Krishna does not eat junk food. The compassion of Vasudeva Datta. Uncontaminated and wholesome. How to make a home altar and offer food. Honouring not eating prasadam. Can I also become a pure devotee? “But it may take some time”. Attracted like iron to a magnet. Let’s not be a miser. Under Krishna’s protection. The magical pot. Para dukha dukhi. I carry what they lack and preserve what they have. Receiving the darshan of Krishna and Balarama. The ultimate benediction. I give the intelligence by which they can come to Me. Krishna’s guidance at every step. Bhima saved from the Narayana Astra.

Meditation while cooking. Pure devotion and mixed devotion. Why are we getting karmic reactions when we are not the doer? The modes of material nature explained. Two kinds of karma. Arjuna’s dilemma. God is only enjoying. Enjoying like Krishna. Partial and complete destruction explained. The coverings of the universe. The monkey and the cat way. Despite all struggles success is guaranteed. Pleasing Krishna or mechanical service. Struggle is part of the process. The unsuccessful yogi comes back. I have to guard the house of my master. Totally captured by spiritual topics. What is the most wonderful thing in this world? The greatest illusion. The urgency of becoming Krishna conscious.

Yoga practice in a secluded and sacred place. Purification of the heart. The process for this age. Feeling the suffering of others. Reaching the Supersoul. Training the restless mind. Partial realisation of Krishna. Spiritual greed. Slow in spiritual realisation. I forgot what I should remember at the time of death. 100 faces of death. “I want to become like you”. The best and only means of spiritual realisation. Quarrel and hypocrisy. Taking the position of Lord Brahma. Circle of Friends. “I am that Brajabasi”. The story of the manohar ladhus.

Fully satisfied. Book knowledge and mundane scholarship. Spiritually saturated. Realised knowledge. Apparent contradictions. Material and spiritual identities. Pure love devoid of awe and reference. Bewilderment of Lord Brahma. Sarupya mukti explained. Gopastami pastime. Umbrella and shoes for the cows. Speaking to the cows. At the gates of Vaikuntha. Residing outside of Vaikuntha. Material rasa. Extended selfishness. Aparadha and sectarianism. The example of Jaya and Vijaya. The most pious living entity in the universe. Crossing the Viraja river. Entering Vaikuntha. At the gate of Goloka. The Gopal mantra. Ayodhya, the gateway to Goloka. The kingdom of Nanda Maharaja. Bauma Vrindavan and the Aprakrita Dhama of Goloka. The singing of the sakhas. Keeping the cows in front. Sarupa meeting Gopal. Lunch with the family. Svarupa siddhi, our real identity. Spiritually saturated and satiated.

Personal identity. After liberation devotional service continues. Mental speculation. Understanding who or what is God. The good fortune of meeting a pure devotee. Conversant with the science of Krishna consciousness. After brahman realisation devotional service really begins. The different levels of God realisation. The green bird entering the green tree. The truth becomes revealed. Our constitutional position. Becoming free from all misconceptions. Expanding our spiritual life. Changing our perception. The king of education. The precious diamond that no one wants.

Brahman realisation, the first step in self realisation. Impersonal philosophy: the wisdom of the Overself. Karma activities. The impersonal conception can be helpful up to a point. Brahman is everything and more. Eternal servant of the Lord. Advaita and dvaita. Raganuga bhakti. Krishna expands Himself. Subala sakha’s intimate service. Radharani disguises herself as Subala sakha. What is our eternal identity? Krishna arranges for our further progress. Attraction of the heart. Following a Brajabasi. How the sakhas are serving Krishna. Lobha, spiritual greed.

“A spiritual master never sleeps.” Recreation: chanting, dancing and feastimg. Prasadam and controlling the tongue. “Eat that!” “I know what Krishna wants me to know”. “You are not the most anything”. Lower than the worm in the stool. Nitya siddhas. Eternally individuals. Remembering one’s previous birth. The situation of the child in the womb. Extravagance. Eating flesh. Awareness of the spiritual energy. Untainted by sense gratification. What is spiritual and what is material. Forgetfulness of the real owner. Free from material misery. The straight line of tongue, belly and genitals. Stuck in the repeated cycle of birth and death. The qualification of the spiritual master.