Prabhuji speaks on the early life of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja. We are then told on the circumstances that led to Maharaja leaving home and joining the Uddharan Gaudiya Matha in Chuncura. Prabhuji recalls many memories of his association with Maharaja. The intimate relationship between Srila Prabhupada, Srila Parama Gurudeva, Srila Narahari Seva Vigraha Prabhu, Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja, Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja, and Srila Gurudeva was the focal point of the entire class.

After a full day of kirtana, hari-katha, and Vaisnava-seva, in the evening, this kirtan continued from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Here, we hear the last 45 minutes with Vijay Prabhu from the Kirtaniyas, and Rasik Mohan Prabhu leading.

Prabhuji describes how all the saints assembled at the confluence of the three rivers, Ganga, Yamuna, and Sarasvati. There, everyone prayed to the worshipable deity, Sri Bindu Madhava. We are told that Triveni-sangam or Prayag is a very important place in our Gaudiya Vaisnava line. Mahaprabhu instructed Srila Rupa Gosvami here on all the aspects of bhakti-rasa. Srila Prabhupada Sarasvati Thakura also started Sri Rupa Gaudiya Matha here that was one of the mainstays of book publication and distribution.

Prabhuji concludes the class by stating the importance of the three rives. Ganga cleanses the devotee completely; Yamuna gives pure love for Krsn; and Sarasvati gives pure transcendental knowledge. The devotees then sing Madhava, Bahuta minati kori taya. The pastime between Sanatana Gosvami and the brahmana regarding the cintamani touchstone is also explained.

Prabhuji explains the answer of second Yogendra--Havi. We are also told about an incident in Sri Devananda Gaudiya Matha. The three types of Vaisnavas and their symptoms are explained. The gist of this sloka was told to us:

isvare tad-adhineṣu

balisesu dvisatsu ca

prema-maitri-kṛpopekṣa

yah karoti sa madhyamaḥ

--Srimad Bhagavatam 11.2.46

[An intermediate or second-class devotee, called madhyama-adhikari, offers his love to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is a sincere friend to all the devotees of the Lord, shows mercy to ignorant people who are innocent and disregards those who are envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.]

Prabhuji explains the first answer given by the Yogendra--Kavi.

Prabhuji continues to explain the conversation between the nine Yogendras and Maharaja Nimi. He then explains how to chant the mahamantra by quoting a very famous quote spoken by Kavi (one of the nine Yogendras) to Maharaja Nimi:

evam-vrataḥ sva-priya-nāma-kirtya

jātānurāgo druta-citta uccaiḥ

hasaty atho roditi rauti gāyaty

unmāda-van nṛtyati loka-bāhyaḥ

--Srimad Bhagavatam 11.2.40

[By chanting the holy name of the Supreme Lord, one comes to the stage of love of Godhead. Then the devotee is fixed in his vow as an eternal servant of the Lord, and he gradually becomes very much attached to a particular name and form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As his heart melts with ecstatic love, he laughs very loudly or cries or shouts. Sometimes he sings and dances like a madman, for he is indifferent to public opinion.]

Prabhuji speaks on the conversation between Narada Rsi and Vasudeva Maharaja. Narada Rsi speaks of the conversation between the nine Yogendras and Maharaja Nimi. The names of the nine Yogendras are Kavi, Havir, Antariksa, Prabuddha, Pippalayana, Avirhotra, Drumila, Camasa and Karabhajana. One's life will become auspicious just by remembering the names of the nine Yogendras.

Hindi Hari-katha. Prabhuji speaks on the specialty of each of the four sampradayas. He speaks on how Sri Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Nimbaditya, and Visnuswami established pure devotion in this world. He also explains Sankaracarya's philosophy. We are then told on how glorious Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's gift to this world is.

2016-01-27 - Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 1 by Bhaktabandhav

2017-01-27 - Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 2 by Bhaktabandhav