Krishna Kathamrita

Gaurangi

Kṛṣṇa Kathāmṛtā is about sharing the nectarean wisdom of the Vedic Scriptures in the form of a collection of lectures and discussions about Bhakti Yoga from well-known spiritual teachers of the Krishna Consciousness movement, with the aim of promoting the well-being of the human society. These spiritual discourses provide insights as well as practical tips about the implementation of these trancendental teachings into daily life so one may purify one’s consciousness, awaken one’s dormant love of God and thus, advance on the path of devotional service to Lord Sri Krishna. Hari Bol 🙌

Episodes

  1. 12/22/2023

    The Wake Up Call

    This is a class given by HH Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Swami on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the Bhaktivedanta Manor. Topic: This class is based on the Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya Lila, Verses 9.301-305. These verses revolve around Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu going to the bank of the Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā River, which is believed to be where Ṭhākura Bilvamaṅgala resided. The brāhmaṇa community residing on the banks on this river were pure devotees and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the book composed by Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura, Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta, from them. Maharaj then goes on to give a synopsis on the life history of Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura and how he ended up compiling the sacred text, Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta. He also briefly touches on the importance of mind and sense control. About the speaker: HH S.B. Keshava Swami is a spiritual author, community mentor, dynamic teacher and worldwide traveler. In 2002, after graduating from UCL (University College London) with a BSc in Information Management, he adopted full-time monastic life to expand his knowledge, deepen his spirituality, and share these timeless principles with the wider society. For over twenty years, Keshava Swami was a resident monk at ISKCON UK's headquarters, Bhaktivedanta Manor. There he pioneered the School of Bhakti (www.schoolofbhakti.com), led the monastic training programme and drove forward national outreach projects. He has designed numerous courses on Vedic theology, lifestyle management, and spiritual self-development, and also authored ten books which bring the ancient wisdom into the modern context.

    1h 21m
  2. 04/14/2023

    Mangalācharana

    Mangalācharana refers to prayers and gratitude offered to the lotus feet of Sri Hari, Guru and Vaishnavas. These are usually recited and meditated upon at the beginning of any kind of auspicious spiritual undertaking, whether it is a spiritual discourse/discussion, study of the scriptures or prior to starting our day every morning. oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ śrī-caitanya-mano-'bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam vande 'haṁ śrī-guroḥ śrī-yuta-pada-kamalaṁ śrī-gurūn vaiṣṇavāṁś ca śrī-rūpaṁ sāgrajātaṁ saha-gaṇa-raghunāthānvitaṁ taṁ sa-jīvam sādvaitaṁ sāvadhūtaṁ parijana-sahitaṁ kṛṣṇa-caitanya-devaṁ śrī-rādhā-kṛṣṇa-pādān saha-gaṇa-lalitā-śrī-viśākhānvitāṁś ca he kṛṣṇa karuṇā-sindho dīna-bandho jagat-pate gopeśa gopikā-kānta rādhā-kānta namo 'stu te tapta-kāñcana-gaurāṅgi rādhe vṛndāvaneśvari vṛṣabhānu-sute devi praṇamāmi hari-priye vāñchā-kalpatarubhyaś ca kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca patitānāṁ pāvanebhyo vaiṣṇavebhyo namo namaḥ namah om viṣṇupādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhūtale śrīmate bhaktivedānta svāmīnitī-nāmine namaste sarasvate deve gauravāni-pracārine nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi pāścātya-deśatārane śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare ***P.S The Mangalācharana is published separately as a trailer and not included at the beginning of each lecture or krishna katha to facilitate AI chapters generation and transcription of the lectures through podcast apps like Snipd. Thank you all for your understanding. Hari Bol! 🙇🏻‍♀️

    1 min

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Kṛṣṇa Kathāmṛtā is about sharing the nectarean wisdom of the Vedic Scriptures in the form of a collection of lectures and discussions about Bhakti Yoga from well-known spiritual teachers of the Krishna Consciousness movement, with the aim of promoting the well-being of the human society. These spiritual discourses provide insights as well as practical tips about the implementation of these trancendental teachings into daily life so one may purify one’s consciousness, awaken one’s dormant love of God and thus, advance on the path of devotional service to Lord Sri Krishna. Hari Bol 🙌