Bliss of Bhakti: Conviction, Clarity, Consistency | Ft HH Chandramauli Swami w/ Gauranga Darshan Das

NEW EPISODE of the SADHU VARTA Podcast hosted by Gauranga Darshan Das, featuring His Holiness Chandramauli Swami presents WISDOM BITES on 1. Importance of Humility and Vigilance in Devotional Life 2. The Service Mood in Association 3. The Joyful Practice of Kīrtanam 4. Nurturing Vaishnava Friendships and Inspiring Others The anecdotes and quotes from scriptures like Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita shared by His Holiness Chandramauli Swami, adds depth to the conversation. The formula for a happy life, as demonstrated by Maharaj, is to be absorbed in kīrtanam, avoid criticism and speculation, take shelter of sādhu-saṅga (association), and always maintain a mood of service. HH Candramauli Swami is a multifaceted personality. He is a: came in contact with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 24. In 1973 he began practicing Krishna Consciousness in New York City and shortly thereafter began serving at the New Vrindavan farm community in West Virginia and received initiation from His Divine Grace Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada In the early 1980's he became involved with the ISKCON Prison Ministry in the USA and began visiting prisoners and holding programs in jails. Member of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON, a prominent spiritual organization That one line captures the essence of His Holiness Chandramaluli Swami— 'The opportunity to serve the devotees is the greatest privilege'. With decades of practicing devotion, he has demonstrated the power of spiritual principles, guiding many disciples and wellwishers on the path of Bhakti. In this episode, His Holiness Chandramauli Swami shares the depth of his realizations, Maharaj emphasized the joy of kirtan, calling it completely absorbing. Key practices include avoiding concoction and oversleeping, and never criticizing devotees. Humility, also emphasized by giving credit to Guru and Vaishnavas, is essential to conquer subtle pride and envy. Strong Sādhu-Saṅga (association), maintained by being true to one's word, is vital for nourishment and self-correction. This conversation is centered on the privilege of practicing bhakti (devotional service), and the specific guidelines for sustaining it in the modern age. #sadhuvarta #gaurangadas #chandramauliswami #gaurangadarshanprabhu #chandramauliswamimaharaj ##spirituality #podcast #tsv 00:00 - Precap 02:10 - Introducing HH Chandramauli Swami 05:51 - Secrets to be Joyful in Kirtan 09:02 - 'I like in being with in the association of Prabhupada a lot.' 13:00 - Prabhupada's words is nondifferent from the teaching of Shastra 14:30 - DO's and DONT's in Bhakti. 18:04 - A Cure for Pride and Envy 19:08 - Art of giving credit 20:03 - Our dependency with others 22:02 - Importance of Sadhu Sanga 24:24- Mood of Service in Sadhu Sanga 27:14 - Sweet Memories amongst devotees. 28:38 - Importance of Friendship - parasparānukathanaṁ pāvanaṁ bhagavad-yaśaḥ 30:54 - Being Responsible with our words and action 32:40 - Importance of Cleanliness 36:26 - Secret Memories of New Vrindavan 41:53 - Decades of experience in Krishna Consciousness 46:37 - Holyname is only for glorifying Lord and Purifying our consciousness 47:25 - The Art of Teaching and Studying Scriptures 49:18 - Who is your Role models in your life? 51:46 - Concluding Message for us 53:11 - Use every moment in the service of Krishna Check out Vidyapitha Online Course Learn and meditate on Srimad Bhagavatam today - https://www.vidyapitha.in/p/srimad-bh... Share your guest suggestions here Mail - [email protected] === Follow Gauranga Darshan Das on Whatsapp Channel to get the daily updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBa... === Follow Gauranga Darshan Das on all social media: Facebook:   / gaurangadarshandas   Instagram:   / gaurangadarshandas.official   LinkedIn:   / gaurangadarshandas   Telegram: https://t.me/GaurangaDarshanDas WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBa... Website: www.gaurangadarshan.com Get his self-help books, Spiritual Books on: Website: https://gaurangadarshandas.com/books/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3N7zmog Tulsi Books: https://bit.ly/3u9djSH