The Mighty Wave of Dharma: Preserving Vedic Wisdom in a Confused World: Bhagavatam class given at New Vrindaban, focusing on Vedic knowledge and dharma. HG Sankirtan Prabhu discusses several key themes:
The Vedic paradigm and the relationship between the mind, intelligence, and soul, emphasizing that intelligence can either serve the soul or the material senses.
The transmission of Vedic knowledge through generations, comparing it to a powerful wave or force, with each individual contributing like drops in an ocean or grains in a dust storm.
The importance of humility in spiritual practice, referencing the story from Mahabharata where the Pandavas had to bow down when faced with the Narayan weapon.
The four pillars of dharma: truthfulness, compassion, cleanliness, and self-sacrifice.
The responsibility of Vaishnavas (devotees) to spread Krishna consciousness, especially in times of confusion in the material world.
The importance of association with other devotees rather than practicing in isolation.
References to Srila Prabhupada’s teachings and his establishment of ISKCON to spread the message of dharma worldwide.
Guidance on how to distinguish between dharma (what should be done) and adharma (what should not be done) by studying scriptures like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Sankirtan Prabhu concludes by discussing the four types of relationships devotees have: with God, with other devotees, with innocent people who may be receptive to spiritual knowledge, and with those who are inimical to dharma (who should be avoided).
The Mighty Wave of Dharma: Preserving Vedic Wisdom in a Confused World: Bhagavatam class given at New Vrindaban, focusing on Vedic knowledge and dharma. HG Sankirtan Prabhu discusses several key themes:
The Vedic paradigm and the relationship between the mind, intelligence, and soul, emphasizing that intelligence can either serve the soul or the material senses.
The transmission of Vedic knowledge through generations, comparing it to a powerful wave or force, with each individual contributing like drops in an ocean or grains in a dust storm.
The importance of humility in spiritual practice, referencing the story from Mahabharata where the Pandavas had to bow down when faced with the Narayan weapon.
The four pillars of dharma: truthfulness, compassion, cleanliness, and self-sacrifice.
The responsibility of Vaishnavas (devotees) to spread Krishna consciousness, especially in times of confusion in the material world.
The importance of association with other devotees rather than practicing in isolation.
References to Srila Prabhupada’s teachings and his establishment of ISKCON to spread the message of dharma worldwide.
Guidance on how to distinguish between dharma (what should be done) and adharma (what should not be done) by studying scriptures like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Sankirtan Prabhu concludes by discussing the four types of relationships devotees have: with God, with other devotees, with innocent people who may be receptive to spiritual knowledge, and with those who are inimical to dharma (who should be avoided).