SREESHA GOVIND DAS

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE LORD (SB 7.9.55) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

For a materialist exchanges of devotional service for lusty desires are always very prominent. As soon as lusty desires awaken, one's senses, mind, life, soul, religious principles, patience, intelligence, shyness, beauty, strength, memory and truthfulness are all vanquished. One can render unalloyed devotional service only when there are no material desires in one's mind.Let us discuss more in this session.

THE SADHANA BHAKTI (SB 79.52-54) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Devotional service is not a matter of sentimental speculation or imaginative ecstasy. It's substance is practical activity. There are well-defined stages of systematic growth in spiritual life. A devotee can judge his current level and try to attain the next one.
Let us understand:
What are the different stages?
In which stage we are in?
How to go the next one?

FORM OF THE LORD (SB 7.9.51-52) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Generally, people get confused whenever we talk about the form of the Lord. Some think that the universal form of Kṛṣṇa which was manifested to Arjuna is more important than His personal form. According to them, the personal form of the Supreme is something imaginary. They believe that in the ultimate issue, the Absolute Truth is not a person. But the transcendental process is described in Bhagavad-gītā, Chapter Four: to hear about Krishna from authorities. Let us understand:What is the form of the Lord?How to perceive this form?What are different aspects of Supreme?

ASPIRATIONS OF A DEVOTEE (SB 7.9.50) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Sometimes people say "Spiritual life is very boring, there is no goal and aspiration". But it is not the fact. Just like a materialistic person aspires of material achievements, a devotee also aspires for spiritual achievement. There are spiritual goals in a devotee's life also but the difference is unlike a karmi, who has faith in his strength and abilities, a devotee is always fully dependent on Lord's mercy for all his goals and achievements.Let us understand.

THE FOREMOST DUTY (SB 7.9.49) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

The Vedic rites and rituals are imperative for neophytes: comprehending all kinds of prayer three times a day, taking a bath early in the morning, offering respects to the forefathers, etc. A person may be doing all these very rigidly but still miss the most important point. If one simply engages in the rituals and does not understand the purpose of the Vedas he is uselessly wasting time in such engagements. Let us understand:What is the purpose of Vedas?What is the foremost duty?How to execute this duty?

THE HONEST THIEF (SB 7.9.48) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Honesty is considered as a very good quality. An honest person is respected everywhere in this material world. But what if a thief projects himself as very honest? He sincerely divides looted money with his other co-thieves. He takes care of children and women's rights as well. He is very much transparent also. Can we call him Honest?Lets us understand:What is the actual meaning of being Honest?Who is Honest?Are we honest?

GOD AND ABSOLUTE TRUTH (SB 7.9.47) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

In Vedic literatures, we have heard a lot this word, GOD. Every bona fide religion talks about GOD. But there is something special in the case of Sanatana Dharma, it not only mentions about GOD but it also describes, in detail, about The ABSOLUTE TRUTH. The conception of God and the conception of Absolute Truth are not on the same level. The Srimad Bhagavatam hits on the target of the Absolute Truth which is the ultimate cause of everything.Let's discuss:Is there any difference between the conception of God and the conception of Absolute Truth?What is the difference?What should be our approach?

TEN PATHS TO LIBERATION (SB 7.9.46) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

The real purpose of human life is to attain liberation from material entanglement. Such liberation may be achieved by many methods, but all of them more or less depend on tapasya, austerity, which begins with celibacy. There are ten prescribed methods on the path to liberation. Those who have fully surrendered to the lotus feet of Lord Vāsudeva, Krishna, automatically achieve the results of all these methods. Let us understand in this session.

DEITY WHO WAS A THIEF (SPECIAL SESSION) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

The vigraha, the Deity of Kṛṣṇa, appears by Kṛṣṇa’s mercy. Because Kṛṣṇa is alakṣya, invisible, He becomes visible to give us the facility to see Him. It is not that Kṛṣṇa is stone, wood, or metal. Kṛṣṇa is always Kṛṣṇa, but because we cannot see anything beyond material elements like wood, stone, and metal, He appears one in a form made of these elements. Kṛṣṇa is everything, and therefore Kṛṣṇa is stone also, but He is not the kind of stone that cannot act. One should not think deity as stone. Svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ. The Deity, although apparently stone, may speak with a devotee. There are many instances in which this has happened where so-called stone has spoken, walked and even STOLEN for his devotees. Let us understand one such pastime of the Lord.

HOW TO BURST THE BALLOON OF LUST (CONCLUSION) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Materialists think that sexual indulgence is the greatest happiness in this material world, and therefore they make elaborate plans to satisfy their senses, especially the genitals. This is generally found everywhere, and specifically found in the Western world, where there are regular arrangements to satisfy sex life in different ways. Actually, however, this has not made anyone happy.The human form of life is a great asset, for in this life one can fulfill the goal of existence. Unfortunately, however, because of a lack of education and culture, people are victimized by the false happiness of sex life.

HOW TO BURST THE BALLOON OF LUST (SB 7.9.44-45) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Materialists think that sexual indulgence is the greatest happiness in this material world, and therefore they make elaborate plans to satisfy their senses, especially the genitals. This is generally found everywhere, and specifically found in the Western world, where there are regular arrangements to satisfy sex life in different ways. Actually, however, this has not made anyone happy.The human form of life is a great asset, for in this life one can fulfill the goal of existence. Unfortunately, however, because of a lack of education and culture, people are victimized by the false happiness of sex life.Let us understand how to curb this enemy called LUST.

TAKING ANXIETY FOR LORD (SB 7.9.42-43) | SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Generally, a common man is interested in pounds, shillings and pence, or materialistic advancement in life. Throughout the entire world, everyone is making big, big plans to adjust the miseries of the material world, and this is true at present, in the past and in the future. In this material world it is not possible to become anxiety free. A person is bound to take a lot of anxiety either for himself or his extended selves. A pure devotee, although transcendental to the material world, also takes anxiety. Let us understand:What is a devotee's anxiety?For whom he is anxious?What is the remedy?

WHO IS WITNESSING (SB 7.9.41 ) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

While committing a sinful act, a person due to ignorance thinks that no one has witnessed his sinful activity. He is free to do whatever he likes. But the fact is that he is being witnessed by so many living entities at each and every step of his life which he himself cannot see. Nature's  Laws are perfect. Nobody can escape these laws unless one takes complete shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Lets us understand:
Who all are witnesses of our every single act?
What is the cause of sinful activities?
What is real atonement?

WHY AM I DISTURBED? (SB 7.9.40) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

It is said that man is a rational animal. When the rationality is missing, then he is simply an animal, not a human being. It is expected from human beings to make relevant inquiries. There is certainly a great deal of comfort in the first-class coach of a train, but if the train does not move toward its destination, what is the benefit of an air-conditioned compartment? Contemporary civilization is much too concerned with making the material body comfortable. No one has information about the real destination of life. The result is even after having so many facilities we are DISTURBED.Let us understand:-What is the Root cause of this DISTURBANCE?- How to deal with it?- What is the solution?

THE COVERED INCARNATION (SB 7.9.37-38) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna, is known as Triyuga, which means that He is manifest in three yugas. But we have heard there are four yugas. What about the fourth one? Does the Lord not appear in Kali Yuga? Who will deliver people of Kali Yuga? Actually in the Age of Kali the Lord appears not directly but in disguise. Because the Lord is not directly perceived in Kali-yuga but is directly known in the other three yugas, His name is Triyuga. Let us understand more about this covered incarnation of the Lord.

THE FIRST CREATED BEING (SB 7.9.35-36) | SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Who was the first created being? Modern understanding is that our predecessors were less intelligent and uncultured. They were not having any scientific understanding of the world like we have today. Quite averse to this Vedas states "The first created living being is endowed with perfect knowledge and intelligence by the Lord."Let us understand:Who is this first created Being?How he takes birth?Were our predecessors less intelligent?

REAL RENUNCIATION (SB 7.9.34-35) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

When we talk about Bhagavad Gita, we often hear this word "Renunciation". General understanding of Renunciation is to give up one's property, wealth, belongings etc. That is why many people shun away from Bhagavad Gita considering they have to leave everything in order to understand Gita. Srila Rūpa Gosvāmī one of the foremost Vaishnava Acharya talks about the real understanding of renunciation. One need not to give up his property, wealth, belongings etc. but he should give up only ONE THING.Lets us understand:What is Real Renunciation?What is that "One Thing" one should renounce?Do I need to leave everything in order to understand Bhagavad Gita?

THE MYSTIC SLUMBER (SB 7.9.31) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

Śrīla Madhvācārya states that the Lord is turya-sthitaḥ, always situated in transcendence. He is not at all effected by the modes of nature. Even if He sleeps He is not in ignorance. He is situated in different dimensions. Just by His exhaling millions of universes are getting produced. He manages this creation with three kinds of Vishnus.Let us understand:1. How does Lord Sleep?2. How these 3 kinds of Lord Vishnus work?3. Our connection with different Vishnus forms.

TRANSCENDENTAL MORALITY (SB 7.9.29) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

"Being Moral" is considered as a very nice quality from the social point of view. But if a person does not understand the real purpose of morality he will be considered a "Mundane Moralist". If one simply sticks to moral principles, ethics and morals, then he will be entrapped by the prideness that "Oh, I am very moral. I do not speak lies. I do not steal.  There are many examples where a devotee has transcended the so-called "Mundane Morality" in order to serve the Lord. Let us understand:How Krishna Consciousness is beyond Mundane Morality?Who are the devotees who have proved this?Can we also follow them?

PERFECTION OF DESIRE (SB 7.9.27) | HG SREESHA GOVIND DAS

To Desire is one of the essential characteristic of a living entity. This ability to desire can be a boon or a curse. Since people don't know how to use this ability to desire they end up making their lives miserable. Some people out of frustration propose to become "desireless" or to "banish all desires altogether" but both are impossible.As long as one continues to try to artificially stop the waves of desires, he will certainly be defeated.Let us understandHow to deal with desires ?What is the perfection of desires ?How to become "DESIRELESS" ?