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Because Bhagavad-gitä is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one need not read any other Vedic literature. One need only attentively and regularly hear and read Bhagavad-gitä. In the present age, people are so absorbed in mundane activities that it is not possible for them to read all the Vedic literatures. But this is not necessary. This one book, Bhagavad-gitä, will suffice, because it is the essence of all Vedic literatures and especially because it is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (Gita-mahatmya) |
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Summary Study of Bhagavad-Gita Place: Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Dates: July 8, July 15, July 22, July 28, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19 Contact us for more info |
The only qualification one needs to study this great book of transcendental knowledge is to proceed step by step cautiously and not jump forward haphazardly like with an ordinary book. It should be gone through chapter by chapter, one after another. The reading matter is so arranged with its original Sanskrit text, its English transliteration, synonyms, translation and purports so that one is sure to become a God-realized soul at the end of finishing the first nine cantos.
(Preface to Srimad-Bhagavatam)
Srimad Bhagavatam Class Conference Call
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Class Schedule:
Date: Mon, June 21, 2010 Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Speaker: Ramananda |
SB 1.2.34: Thus the Lord of the universes maintains all planets inhabited by demigods, men and lower animals. Assuming the roles of incarnations, He performs pastimes to reclaim those in the mode of pure goodness. |
Date: Tue, June 22, 2010 Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Speaker: Vidagdha Madhava |
SB 1.3.1: Sūta said: In the beginning of the creation, the Lord first expanded Himself in the universal form of the puruṣa incarnation and manifested all the ingredients for the material creation. And thus at first there was the creation of the sixteen principles of material action. This was for the purpose of creating the material universe. |
Date: Wed, June 23, 2010 Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Speaker: Ramananda |
SB 1.3.2: A part of the puruṣa lies down within the water of the universe, from the navel lake of His body sprouts a lotus stem, and from the lotus flower atop this stem, Brahmā, the master of all engineers in the universe, becomes manifest. |
Date: Thu, June 24, 2010 Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Speaker: Vidagdha Madhava |
SB 1.3.3: It is believed that all the universal planetary systems are situated on the extensive body of the puruṣa, but He has nothing to do with the created material ingredients. His body is eternally in spiritual existence par excellence. |
Date: Fri, June 25, 2010 Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Speaker: Ramananda |
SB 1.3.4: The devotees, with their perfect eyes, see the transcendental form of the puruṣa who has thousands of legs, thighs, arms and faces — all extraordinary. In that body there are thousands of heads, ears, eyes and noses. They are decorated with thousands of helmets and glowing earrings and are adorned with garlands. |
Date: Sat, June 26, 2010 Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Speaker: Suresvara |
SB 1.3.5: This form [the second manifestation of the puruṣa] is the source and indestructible seed of multifarious incarnations within the universe. From the particles and portions of this form, different living entities, like demigods, men and others, are created. |
Date: Sun, June 27, 2010 NO CLASS TODAY |