Srila Sanatana Gosvami's Pranama Mantra, Glories of Harinama & Essence of Gita

Topics

• Explanation of Srila Sanatana Gosvami's Pranama mantra by Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami
• ‘vairagya-yug-bhakti-rasam prayatnair apayayan mam anabhipsum andham krpambudhir yah para-duhkha-duhkhi sanatanas tam prabhum asrayami’ - I was unwilling to drink the nectar of devotional service possessed of renunciation, but Srila Sanatana Gosvami, out of his causeless mercy, made me drink it, even though I was unable to do so. Therefore, he is an ocean of mercy. He is very much compassionate to fallen souls like me, and thus it is my duty to offer my respectful obeisances unto his lotus feet and take shelter of him.
• Sanatana Gosvami is an ocean of compassion and feels sorry for the suffering of others.
• Caitanya Mahaprabhu came to spread love through harinama sankirtana.
• How Srila Haridasa Thakura transformed the prostitute into a saint, and his instructions to her. Her heart was transformed by the effect of hearing pure chanting of harinama from the lips of Srila Haridasa Thakura.
• How and why Subuddhi Raya was rejected by the Hindu society and how Mahaprabhu ordered him to chant harinama.
• Mahaprabhu asked Srila Haridasa Thakura how the living and non-living entities can get delivered. Srila Haridasa Thakura answered only by doing sankirtana all will be delivered.
• Five Types of instructions in Srimad Bhagavad Gita.
• 1. The general instructions (BG 1.11)
• 2. The secret instructions (guhya) (BG 1.22, 23) atma anatma jnana (knowledge about soul). Being satkarmi (good deeds) is not enough, explained with the example of Karna.
• 3. More secret instructions (guhyatara) -'surrender your karma to God'.
• 4. The most secret (guhyatama) is navadha bhakti.
• 5. The most secret of all (sarva-guhyatama)- man-mana-bhava mad-bhakto18.65.
• BG verse 18.65 is explained with the pastime of a newly wedded gopi who wanted to have Krsna darsana and how Krsna attracted her mind totally.
• Question and answers of devotees.