These are the concluding words of His Holiness Giriraj Swami at the japa retreat–“From Selflessness to Ecstasy.”
This inspiring talk by His Holiness Giriraj Swami describes Lord Krishna’s quality of gratefulness, especially to those who chant His holy names, and discusses the effects of offenses and how to mitigate them.
Giriraj Swami discuss how one can prepare for the time of death by taking shelter of Lord Krishna’s holy names and thinking of His eternal pastimes (and one’s future service to Him) in Vrindavan–beginning right now.
His Holiness Giriraj Swami spoke these encouraging words before the first sixty-four-round day of the japa retreat.
This talk given by Giriraj Swami on the second day of the second level of the japa retreat is entitled “Sadhana and Sadhya.”
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Here is the first of the Level 2 lectures His Holiness Giriraj Swami gave at the Japa Retreat in New Vrindaban held in April.
Giriraj Swami spoke from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, Chapter 4: “Sri Madhavendra Puri’s Devotional Service,” in Dallas on April 28. Candana-yatra, which began on April 27, continues until May 17. Sri Madhavendra Puri’s appearance day came on May 9.
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Sri Sri Radha-Vrindaban-chandra
On April 12 in New Vrindaban, Giriraj Swami spoke on the Bhagavad-gita 10.3. At the end of the class, in response to a question about her, he spoke about Arca Vigraha devi dasi, whose disappeance day falls on Jhanu-saptami, this year April 30.
Here is the talk that Giriraj Swami gave to the devotees on their day for chanting 64 rounds.
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These talks were given by Giriraj Swami on the first day of the Bhagavat Life Japa Retreat Level 1 at Prabhupada’s Palace in New Vrindaban, on April 8.