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Overcoming Harshness & The Srngi Within | May 2021

Yogindra - Narasimha Caturdasi 2016 - Part 3 - at Radha Govinda

Be Responsible For Your Own Spiritual Strength by HG Bhuta Bhavana Prabhu

Ladli Radhika Devi Dasi At Mayapur KM D2 24.2.20

Ladli Radhika 20.3.20 Aindra Prabhu Appearance Day Kirtan

Bhaktivedanta Manor

Three keys to deepen our reading experience - 6 Aug 2017

The importance of connecting with the saints, past and present, 4 Aug 2019

Reflections on preaching from the life of Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

Overcoming lust will cost you, 3 Jan 2013

12 Principles Of Giving Good Advice

Krsna Das 11.6.20

Dhenukasura could not tolerate that they were enjoying what was meant for him. So, he came charging, screaming like an ass. He was big! He was big like mountain. And he approached Balaram and with the strength of an ass in his behind legs, he turned around and with all of his might he started kicking Balaram in the chest. And Balaram just stood there, calmly just tolerating these massive blows. And then Balaram  just was thinking, “What is this? This demon must come to an end because he is trying to enjoy the fruits of His abode. Talavan was His abode.” He considered this is mine and whatever fruits are here are mine to enjoy. This sounds familiar? This is my house and whatever is in this house is mine to enjoy. This is what we called Dhenukasura consciousness. In another words, if anyone who thinks like this, is an ass, no offense or anything. Not that any of you think like this. But it is true. What does an ass think? An ass works hard all day, foaming at the mouth, big burden on him, for what? For little sense enjoyment and he thinks that what I work for, the fruits of my action are mine to enjoy. This is animal consciousness. 
But Balaram who is represented by the spiritual master comes and kills that ass like quality in our hearts and don’t think it’s always so nice, at least to our minds. The spiritual master learns to teach us that all the fruits of our actions, all the fruits of this world are meant for Krishna’s satisfaction. And through his words and through his instructions, in so many ways, he is trying to kill this Dhenukasura ass who is living within the hearts of all of us. That what is the Dhenukasura ass? The tendency to want to be the controller, to think that this is mine to enjoy. So, Balaramji took Dhenukasura by the behind legs and started whirling him around, threw him in the trees and he was dead.  And in the same way the spiritual master, sometimes he just throws us around and we get all dizzy trying to follow his instruction but ultimately what is the purpose? To kill the ass in our heart? And in that pure heart, like the cowherd boys we simply offer all the fruits to Krishna. We enjoy with Krishna. Everything is Krishna’s.

Only Lord Balaram or The Spiritual Master Can Destroy The Demon Of Dhenukasura Within Our Heart

Pride, the root cause of all arguments | 20 Dec 2019

Developing Spiritual Emotions | 1 Mar 2020

Fame Insecurity | 04 Jul 2020

Brhad Bhagavatamrita - Secrets Of Mercy I | Apr 2019

Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Maharaja is a spiritual author, community mentor, dynamic teacher and worldwide traveler. In 2002, after graduating from UCL (University College London) with a BSc in Information Management, he adopted full-time monastic life to expand his knowledge, deepen his spirituality, and share these timeless principles with the wider society.

For over twenty years, Keshava Maharaja was a resident monk at ISKCON UK’s headquarters, Bhaktivedanta Manor. There he pioneered the School of Bhakti (www.schoolofbhakti.com), led the monastic training programme and drove forward national outreach projects. He has designed numerous courses on Vedic theology, lifestyle management, and spiritual self-development, and also authored ten books which bring the ancient wisdom into the modern context.

Pride, the root cause of all arguments | 20 Dec 2019

Wisdom That Breathes by Keshava Maharaja

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