Illuminations on Caitanyāṣṭaka
In this class, Srila Sridhar Maharaj masterfully and eloquently explains the Caitanyāṣṭaka, vividly highlighting the sublime beauty of Rupa Goswami's writing.
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Mistakes & Free will
In this clip, Swami B. R. Sridhar Maharaj addresses a devotee’s question that when challenges arise in the absence of a Guru, are they due to Krishna’s will or our own mistakes?
Surrender is the Benchmark
In this clip, Swami B. R.
Conspicuous by Her Omission!
"In this clip, Swami B. R. Sridhar Maharaja elucidates why Sukadev Goswami refrained from mentioning Srimati Radharani's name while delivering Srimad Bhagavatam."
Talk only of Kṛṣṇa
A talk given by Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja in Feb '1983, at Sri Chaitanya Sarasvata Matha, Navadwipa.
The Value of Freedom
Srila Sridhara Maharaja advises us to recognize and address our our own faults through deep self-analysis to overcome suffering caused by misused freedom.
Sampradaya — The Hallmark of Purity
Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja speaks about the sampradaya or the guru parampara system as the genuine path for the absolute truth to descend.
Hearing, Assimilation & Knowledge
In this video Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja speaks about the necessity of connection with Infinite & Serving attitude, Understanding the general underlying principle of Bhakti, Hearing, Assimilation & Knowledge, and the Unique position of the Bhagavad Gita
Famine only of Krishna Consciousness
Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Dev Goswami Maharaja speaks about the subjective vision of Sri Murti, five types of manifestations of the supreme lord for the upliftment of the Jiva, famine of Krishna Consciousness, and Mahaprabhu's sankirtan movement feeding the real food of Krishna to the souls.
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Śrīla Śridhara Mahārāja is asked how such a great ācārya as Madhva could make mistakes in relation to the position of the gopīs. He then explains how ultimately everything is the sweet will of Kṛṣṇa, and accordingly, even such personalities as Lakṣmī and Brahmā cannot comprehend Him if He so desires. This talk was given in Navadvīpa on February 22nd 1982.
A Curious Concoction
Śrīla Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja is asked about the authenticity of the South Indian god, Ayyappa, the supposed son of Mohinī-mūrti and Śiva. Śrīla Śridhara Mahārāja narrates the story of Mohinī from the Bhāgavatam and gives his conclusion about Ayyappa. This talk was given on February 19th 1982.
The Glamour of Western Civilisation
In this talk given on 19th February 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja describes the mania amongst some Indians to copy the west, which he refers to as a "slave mentality." He also states that great personalities aspire to take birth in the Age of Kali because in this yuga, kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana easily awards the ultimate goal of life.