Swami B.R. Sridhara

A talk given by Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja in Feb '1983, at Sri Chaitanya Sarasvata Matha, Navadwipa.

Srila Sridhara Maharaja advises us to recognize and address our our own faults through deep self-analysis to overcome suffering caused by misused freedom.

Srila B.R. Sridhara Maharaja speaks about the sampradaya or the guru parampara system as the genuine path for the absolute truth to descend.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains the phrase 'Guru-Gaurāṅga Gāndharvā Giridhārī' and also describes the difference between arcana (Deity worship) and bhajana, and how the arcana of the Six Gosvāmīs was not merely Deity worship. This talk was given on February 21st 1982.

In this talk given on February 19th 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja discusses why the devotee Prahlāda could pacify Narasiṁha, but Lakṣmī Devī could not. He also explains how Prahlāda represents the preliminary stages of pure devotion (śuddha-bhakti).

Why do we fast on Ekādaśī? Is it only because pāpa (sin) enters into grains on that day, or is it something deeper than that? In this talk given on February 19th 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains the true significance of Ekādaśī as the day when Śrī Kṛṣṇa feels more necessity to enjoy. He also explains about the significance of Dvādaśī.

In this talk from February 15th 1982, Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja explains how the guru is the direct āśraya-vigraha (shelter) for the disciple and how the disciple is primarily concerned with the guru’s aspect as an ‘inspired Vaiṣṇava.’