An important aspect of devotional practice, observing the festival days outlined in the Vaisnava calendar. Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja speaks on appropriate topic on these days, such as the appearance day of an incarnation of God.
By His causeless mercy Sri Krsna appears in the form of nama to deliver the conditioned souls. One who is most fortunate takes diksa, spiritial initiation in the Sri hari nama maha mantra from a bona fide guru who himself is constantly absorbed.
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu relishing the moods of Sri Gita Govinda its glories became manifest for the whole world. Explained by Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja though only rare devotees in this world can understand it, and it is for their benefit.
Here one will find the collected essence of all Vaisnava scripture, including the Vedas, the Puranas, Bhagavad gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. Sriman Mahaprabhu had this great literature copied carefully, and brought it back with Him to Jagannatha Puri.
This great book is a description of the nature of uttama bhakti, its divisions, saddhana bhakti, the stages in the development of prema, love, the angas of bhajana, offences committed in the performance of devotional service, sevaparadha, offences.
Map of Sri Gauda mandala, Sri Krishna and Sri Gauranga comprise an identical spiritual principle, tattva. Sri Krishnas abode, Sri Vrindavana dhama, is similarly identical in all respects to Sri Gaurangas abode, Sri Navadvipa dhama.
While taking Harinama, chanting, and calling out these verses, will increase the ananda, bliss, in chanting. This compilation of verses is known as bhakti rasayana, or the nectar tonic of bhakti rasa.
Describing the deep inner meanings of the famous Bhagavad Gita verse, 18.65, Offer your mind to Me, become My bhakta by hearing and chanting, etc, about My names, forms, qualities and pastimes, worship Me and offer obeisances to Me.
The Story of parivrajaka, who refuses the comforts of a permanent residence and constantly wanders in search of the essence of life, and Narada Rsi whom searches for the foremost recipient of Sri Krsnas mercy, and approaches various exalted devotees.
Clearing up the confusion, some persons claim there are differences in the conclusions taught by Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja and A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, of Iskcon. These are authoritative responses of many the objections.