Lectures on Transcendence

Lectures on Transcendence

By Dulal Chandra dasaReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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Lectures on Transcendence episodes

  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 13, Verses 19-26
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on February 25th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Lord Krishna gives further instruction to Arjuna on the distinction between the supersoul and the individual soul. This understanding is available to all transcendentalists, the spiritual philosopher, the practicing yogi, the selfless furtive worker and to those who follow the simple process of hearing from spiritual authority. Such hearing from authority is the basis of the practice of devotional service and is free of the difficulties and potential shortcomings of the other spiritual disciplines.
    51 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 13, Verses 14-19
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on February 18th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Discussion of the preaching missions of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Swami and A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami according to their times and circumstances.
    Understand supersoul's all pervasive nature and the value of such knowledge to our spiritual understanding and advancement.
    44 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 13, Verses 8-13
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on February 11th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Lord Krishna explains what is knowledge in twenty items and declares that all else is ignorance. These items of knowledge are independent of the material field of activity and are qualities and characteristics of our eternal spiritual nature. When we understand our true spiritual nature we are freed from the illusions of material existence and acquire pure knowledge and complete fulfillment of spiritual desire.
    47 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 13, Verses 1-7
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on February 4th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Arjuna inquires into the nature of material nature in the 13th chapter of Bhagavad-gita. His questions specifically deal with the material environment, the body, the knower of the body, and the Supreme who accompanies the individual souls in all bodies. This detailed information is the foundation of spiritual knowledge and is the actual purpose of human life.
    49 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 12, Verses 13-20
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on January 28th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    The transcendental character attributes of Krishna's devotee is described at the end of this 12th Chapter of Bhagavad-gita. These characteristics develop naturally at one advances in the practice of pure devotional service and result in on becoming very, very dear to the Supreme Lord.
    Appreciation is given today to Lord Nityananda on His most auspicious appearance.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 12, Verses 6-12
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on January 21st, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Krishna not only quickly delivers those who engage in the process of pure unalloyed devotional service, but He also provides guidance to all according to their circumstance. From constant remembrance of the highest spiritual standard, to the practice of sadhana and raghunuga bhakti, to sacrifices made in support of Krishna Consciousness, to selfless works, Lord Krishna recommends all take to the path of spiritual advancement.
    39 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 11, Verses 50-55
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on January 7th, 2010 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    One cannot see the spiritual form of the Lord via the material senses, the Supreme Lord only reveals His transcendental form according to the loving relationship of His devotee. The original form of the Lord, Sri Krishna, is only fully appreciated by his topmost devotees and His original abode Goloka Vrindaban.
    43 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 11, Verses 35-49
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on December 31st, 2009 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    After seeing Krishna universal form and becoming overwhelmed with wonder, then fear, Arjuna become apprehensive of his friendly dealings and begs pardon for his intimacy. Arjuna can offer prayers despite his bewilderment upon seeing the Lords universal form. Understanding Krishna's different maya's, yogamaya and mahamaya.
    Great care must be taken to proceed carefully in our spiritual progress and not take to cheap imitation of higher relationship without qualification.
    38 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 11, Verses 25-32
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on December 17th, 2009 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Lord Krishna's all devouring feature was displayed to Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra. As time the Supreme Lord ultimately brings to an end all manifestations of His external material potencies. There are four annihilation's, partial, complete, continual and ultimate.
    Markendeya Rsi also experienced Krishna's universal form as related in the 12th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam.
    45 min
  • Bhagavad-gita: Chapter 11, Verses 14-24
    Lecture given by Dulal Chandra dasa on December 10th, 2009 in Winston Salem, NC on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is.
    Great care must be taken in the practice of devotional service to not carelessly imagine involvement with the Lord in the highest levels of spiritual exchange(rasa). One should rather carefully follow the instructions of the bonafide spiritual masters and prior acarya's, progressing naturally through the various stages of spiritual advancement.
    Those who imitate spiritual perfection without purification and qualification do themselves and others a great disservice.
    42 min

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A series of lectures given by Dulal Chandra dasa on devotional service as presented in Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam with emphasis on the practice of bhakti yoga. These lectures present…