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      • SB 1.10.22 – The quickest way to realize our trap in material prison & reach spiritual palace ! 
        • SB_1.10.18~19 – The purpose behind Krsna’s wonderful spiritual qualities looks similar & relatable !
          • SB_1.10.25 – Purpose behind Lord creates repeatedly & appears countless times in unlimited forms !
        • SB_1.10.24 – The highest secret & conclusion about one Lord & His 3 aspects !
      • SB_1.10.17 – HH Bhanu Swami Maharaj – October 7, 2024
      • 1st Canto – Chapter 10
        • SB 1.10.29 – October 20
        • SB 1.10.31~32 – Attitudes of practicing pure devotees, mixed devotees & their destination !
    • SB_1.10.36 – Bhakti is universal & absolute for all, at all times in all worlds, dharma is relative!
      • 1st Canto – Chapter 11
        • SB_1.11.1 – Apparent duality in spiritual world are actually fluctuations in bliss & variety in prema!
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    • 1st Canto – Chapter 10
      • SB 1.10.22 – The quickest way to realize our trap in material prison & reach spiritual palace ! 
      • SB 1.10.31~32 – Attitudes of practicing pure devotees, mixed devotees & their destination !
      • SB_1.10.17 – The astonishing journey of accidental faith sprouts & grows into spontaneous love !
      • SB_1.10.18~19 – The purpose behind Krsna’s wonderful spiritual qualities looks similar & relatable !
      • SB_1.10.24 – The highest secret & conclusion about one Lord & His 3 aspects !
      • SB_1.10.25 – Purpose behind Lord creates repeatedly & appears countless times in unlimited forms !
      • SB_1.10.29 – Material standards cannot be applied to the Supreme Lord !
      • SB_1.10.36 – Bhakti is universal & absolute for all, at all times in all worlds, dharma is relative!
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      • SB_1.11.1 – Apparent duality in spiritual world are actually fluctuations in bliss & variety in prema!
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    • SB_10.52.37 – Hearing about Krsna makes one realize Krsna, develops Prema and Prema overcomes all obstacles to meet Krsna !
    • SB_10.52.42 – Lord’s plan is unpredictable, but it is the best plan & always beneficial for the devotees !
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  • Replace conditioned feelings with proper spiritual values to break the unending Karmic wheel ! 
  • SB 1.10.23 – Bhakti is the easiest & quickest way to get rarest fortune of seeing & serving Lord !
  • SB 1.10.3-Kali yuga avatar Nama Sankirtan is the best – Protector, Vrta, Tapasya, Yoga, Sama & Dama!
  • SB 10.62.27 – The interesting difference between pastimes in spiritual & material world ! 
  • SB 10.63.27 – Krsna respond based on principles of justice, surrender & His sensible, exceptional, extradionary mercy !  
  • SB 10.9.19 – Krsna acts in extreme ways out of affection for His devotees than any other avatars!
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  • SB 5.19.8 – 3 important forms of Lord & 3 important qualities of Lord !
  • SB_1.11.13 – Why there is more emphasis on chanting holy names than other angas of bhakti ?
  • SB_1.11.14 – The qualities of practicing devotees which attracts & pleases Krsna !
  • SB_1.11.18 – Which is the best anga of bhakti in all aspects ? & How to choose association wisely ?
  • SB_1.11.18 – Which is the best anga of bhakti in all aspects ? & How to choose association wisely ?
  • SB_1.11.20-Chanting holyname is the most concentrated way to express our devotion than other angas!
  • SB_1.11.3-Krsna’s Holy name influence all better than Bhagavatam & gives better result than mantra!
  • SB_1.12.18 – Instituting social system requires empowered people with the power to rule & devotion !
  • SB_1.12.22 – Atonement, Knowledge or Love for Lord – which is effective in burning bad Karmas & why?
  • SB_1.12.23 – Controlling mind & senses through bhakti bestows higher taste & spiritual qualities !
  • SB_1.12.24 – Those who admire sweetness in Krsna’s relationship, follow his teachings to attain it !
  • SB_1.12.25 – Devotees are the source of Lord’s bliss & basis of pastimes – this is Lord’s real glory !
  • SB_1.12.29 – The only spiritual process possible for all & the principle for preaching that process!
  • SB_1.12.30 – Astonishing influence of Krsna’s form & the recommended process to get influenced !
  • SB_1.12.33 – The most powerful, simple & best process in all 9 varshas to attain spiritual world !
  • SB_1.12.34 – Nama sankirtana yajna fulfills the purpose of dharma & it bestows eternal bliss !
  • SB_1.13.1 – Importance of Siksha parampara to preserve the teachings of Bhagavatam & Nama sankirtan!
  • SB_1.13.3~4 – To rule properly, power has to be balanced with knowledge of dharma & devotion!
  • SB_1.13.45 – Vaishnavas limit on material responsibilities & their real spirit of detachment!
  • SB_1.13.46 – Best charity & mercy is sharing that knowledge which releases all from inescapable trap !
  • SB_1.13.47 – Make life far beyond just surviving & existing !
  • SB_1.13.49 – Misfortune of demonic mentality & astonishing mercy of Supreme Lord Krsna & Caitanya ! 
  • SB_1.13.51~53 – Full potency of atma is tapped & leveraged only by bhakti yogi! 
  • SB_1.13.54 – Intricaces of astanga yoga, jnana yoga, mixed bhakti & pure bhakti practices ! 
  • SB_1.13.55 – Difference between how yogis & devotees get rid of the coverings of soul !
  • SB_1.13.56 – Don’t stop, don’t mix, be engaged purely !
  • SB_1.13.57 – Qualification, efforts & change of consciousness required to enter spiritual universe !
  • SB_1.13.59 – The incomparable bliss of prema & the greatest obstacle to attain that state! 
  • SB_1.13.60 – Srimad Bhagavatam & Gaudia Vaishnava tradition clearly prioritizes siksha over diksha! 
  • SB_1.13.8 – The wonderful qualities of Vidura in his dealings & the lessons to learn !
  • SB_1.14.1 – Nectar of Bhagavatam is only for pure devotees, for all others, it is su-durlaba! 
  • SB_1.14.2 – Invoking Radha & Krsna’s presence by chanting their names brings highest auspiciousness! 
  • SB_1.14.3 – Which principles to follow for a prosperous life – Bhakti or Dharma ? & Why ? 
  • SB_1.14.31 – Principle of respecting Hari, Guru’S & Vaishnava’S ! 
  • SB_1.14.32~33 – Astonishing potency of a fragment of Cit-śakti on Nitya-mukta  & baddha-mukta  Jivas !
  • SB_1.14.34 – The unique sweetness of Krsna as Bhagavān, Govinda, Brahmanaya & Bhakta Vatsalaya !
  • SB_1.14.35-36 – Bliss personified Lord cares for Jivas, gives auspiciousness, protects & elevate them !
  • SB_1.14.37 – The purity of Queen Satyabhama’s desire in asking Parijatha flower !
  • SB_1.14.38 – Devotees use everything in Lord’s service without motive & they are served by everything ! 
  • SB_1.14.39 – Activities of eternal associates should never be criticized & they never care for that ! 
  • SB_1.14.4 – Journey of self cheating & roadmap to evlove towards the realm of unconditional love ! 
  • SB_1.14.40 – Stringent rules for bounded Jivas & extraordinary exceptions for surrendered Jivas ! 
  • SB_1.14.41 – Rules for Kṣatriya dharma in Vedic culture & Nama Sankirtan is Kali Yuga Kṣatriya ! 
  • SB_1.14.42 – Importance of getting deeper scriptural knowledge via Bhagavatam, Acharyas & Uttama’s ! 
  • SB_1.14.43~44 – Obligations & exemptions of Grahastha devotees & their only cause of lamentation ! 
  • SB_1.15.1~4 – Krsna’s astonishing bond with Arjuna & the qualification to establish such bond ! 
  • SB_1.15.10 – Lord’s principle to deal daemon’s adharmic act, hatred on Lord & offending devotees! 
  • SB_1.15.11- Attitude behind mixed bhaktas, pure bhaktas & nitya siddhas in seeking Lord’s protection ! 
  • SB_1.15.6 – Recognize Krsna & swim in ocean of bliss, not on rivers which lead to that ! 
  • SB_1.15.8 – Makaras reject svarga, siddhis, muktis & dive deep into ocean of bliss ! 
  • SB_1.15.9 – Devotees qualities apparently seems material but stems from svarupa shakti of Lord! 
  • SB_10.52.19 – Devotees always eager to hear about the affectionate side of the Lord & emphasize it !
  • SB_10.52.20~23 – Hearing Krsna’s pastimes purifies one, develops attraction(purva raga), increases sweetness & gives satisfaction !
  • SB_10.52.24 – Properties & actions of various shaktis of Krsna !
  • SB_10.52.25 – Various factors constitutes one’s varna & the only factor for bhakti regardless of varna / ashrama !
  • SB_10.52.26~30 – The role & goal of Varnashrama & Bhakti is different !
  • SB_10.52.34~36 – Serving Supreme Lord is the nature of perfected jivas regardless of social position & Serving devotees is the nature of Supreme Lord !
  • SB_10.52.38~40 – Vratas & Charity in Bhakti Yoga is different from Vratas & Charity in Karma Yoga !
  • SB_10.52.41 – The constructive, colourful spiritual rasa & the destructive, distasteful material rasa !
  • SB_10.52.43~44 – Rukmini’s prayer at the stage of Raga & in spiritual relationship everything is resolved into bliss !
  • SB_10.62.10 – Two step authentication method of Bhagavatam to get its real message ! 
  • SB_10.62.11 – By tattva all forms of Lord are one, by rasa there are differences ! 
  • SB_10.62.17~19 – The better method to perceive / become higher grade human species & even better method to go beyond that limitation ! 
  • SB_10.62.22~26 – The puzzle behind Supreme Lord who does not act like Supreme Lord ! 
  • SB_10.62.31~33 – Lila Shakti & Yogamaya controls even Lord & devotees for creating variety in pastimes ! 
  • SB_10.63.1~6 – Yoga maya’s influence on exalted personalities & the 2 purpose behind it ! 
  • SB_10.63.26 – The insurmountable agitator, substances, elements, principles of material world & the only way to get out of it !  
  • SB_10.65.32 – Tradition of Knowledge ! 
  • SB_10.9.13~14 – Krsna is beyond human understanding & logic !
  • SB_10.9.21 – Secrets to get qualified for Raghanuga sadhana bhakti & realize Vrindavan Krsna !
  • SB_10.9.23 – Constant flow of love with intense raga astonished Devaki & others, also melted Krsna !
  • SB_10.9.9 – The specialty of devotees in Vraja & the specialty of Krsna’s form in Vraja !
  • SB_11.2.40 – Symptoms of bhāvā & acharyas warns to avoid imitation, aparādhas & sins to attain it !
  • SB_11.5.32 – Lord Caitanya – the hidden, exceptional avatari among all avataras & the avatari Krsna !
  • SB_11.5.33 – Lotus feet of Lord Caitanya is the best tirtha to worship which bestows most purification !
  • SB_11.5.34 – Importance of relying on previous Vaishnava acharyas commentaries in studying scriptures!
  • SB_11.5.35 – The most covered incarnation ever who is exposed only by Gaudia Vaishnava acharyas !
  • SB_11.5.36 – Specialty of this Kali-yuga & Hare Krsna Nama sankirtan by the mercy of Lord Caitanya!
  • SB_11.5.36 – The present kali yuga is the best yuga & has the best process to attain the best result ever !
  • SB_3.14.7~9 – Respect !
  • SB_3.22.1~2 – Bhakti yoga is the easiest, quickest, practical, independent & only spiritual process in the planet!
  • SB_4.17.36 – The rarity in realizing inconceivable form of Lord & the astonishing mercy of Lord Caitanya !
  • SB_5.4.5 – Practice bhakti with or without varna ashrama but without contaminating bhakti’s core principles ! 
  • SB_8.24.16~30 – Nature of avatars, nature of Krishna & their purpose of descending !
  • SB_8.24.31~37 – Degree of Jiva’s Surrender & devotion is the principle behind Lord’s reciprocation in various forms !
  • SB_8.24.38 – Activities of bhakti may appear material, but factually it is all purely spiritual !
  • SB_9.10.15 – A fragment of Supreme Personality Lord Ram’s astonishing intelligence, power & fame!
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