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A collection of classes given by Mahatma Das, a bhakti practitioner for over 50 years, and a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupada. He presents the wisdom of bhakti yoga in a practical way, as to provide insight and applicable tools for one's own life and practice of spiritual living.

Mahatma Das


    • Dec 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    You Are a Pure Devotee Part 1 - 7/5/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 87:55


    Prabhupada saw us as we could become, in our potential as pure devotees, not as fallen conditioned souls. He treated us as pure devotees and we fit into the shoes, so to speak.

    What if a Devotee is Always Chanting, But Always Criticizing Devotees? (4/5/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 93:36


    If someone is always chanting but also criticizes devotees, it means that they are chanting nama-aparadha.

    What We Call Happiness is Just a Relief from Misery (Chinese Translation) 2/27/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 94:37


    Boundless happiness is accompanied by detachment, it is not accompanied by sense gratification. If you saw the beauty of Krishna then nothing in this world would register in your mind as happiness.

    When Mahaprabhu Accepted Sannyasa (3/26/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 61:04


    Reading from the Introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam.

    Golden God in the Iron Age (3/24/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 94:54


    The process of self-realization has never been as easy as it is now.

    Mahaprabhu's Weapons are His Beauty, Associates, and the Holy Name (3/24/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 97:14


    Reading from the introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam.

    Understanding and Receiving Mercy (with Portugese Translation) 3/27/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 86:19


    Krishna's desire is always to save the fallen souls. But when you add Radharan's compassion to it, then it becomes unprecedented mercy. And the worst thing that we could do is to take it for granted.

    Talk on Low Self-Esteem (Q&A) 4/2/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 92:59


    What is the difference between humility and low self-esteem? Humility is power, but low self-esteem is a weakness that may sometimes manifest in the form of arrogance or false power.

    Srila Prabhupada and His Female Disciples (Italian Translation) 3/26/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 128:41


    Srila Prabhupada never wanted us to become sexist, he wanted us to respect everyone and not use the shastra to push our own agendas.

    Ekadasi Kirtan Talk - for ISKCON Kirtan Ministry (3/25/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 53:38


    What do you find as your biggest obstacle to good japa?

    Giving Up Material Attachment without Detachment Internally, Doesn't Work (Chinese Translation) 3/20/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 102:52


    If we renounce too much too fast, it may not work. Renunciation should be natural and gradual.

    You are the Most Fortunate Because You Have Mahaprabhu's Mercy! (Russian Translation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 91:11


    Srila Prabhupada said that Krishna Consciousness is simple for the simple and complicated for the complicated.

    Beautiful Gaura Purnima Kirtan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 12:59


    Gaura Gaura!

    Mahaprabhu's Lilas (3/22/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 78:10


    Reading from the introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam.

    Balancing Sadhana, Service, Work, and Relationships (Lithuanian Translation) 3/20/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 111:15


    How to adapt to the reality of your life and balance your spiritual and material life.

    Culture and Tradition of Kirtan (with Russian Translation) 3/18/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 114:18


    The maha-mantra is an invitation into the eternal pastimes of Krishna. And kirtan is the faster e=and easiest way to become Krishna Conscious.

    Gaura Purnima Kirtan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 10:28


    Nitai Gauranga!

    Summary of the Life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - (3/19/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 89:35


    Reading from the introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam

    Talks on Mahaprabhu Leading Up to Gaura Purnima (3/17/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 43:47


    Why and How to appreciate Mahaprabhu - The Mercy of Gauranga

    How Yogamaya Enhances Love (3/15/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 90:17


    Taking birth in Krishna Lila and Yogamaya's role in enhancing the love between Krishna and his devotees.

    Kirtan for Mayapura Kirtan Mela 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 45:04


    Kirtan!

    Japa - Going Deeper In Your Meditation (3/14/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 87:10


    When you are in the proper mood of prayer and connect with the meaning of the maha-mantra, then you will not find that japa is not boring. You can pray to RKisna to help you chant from your heart and not chant like a robot.

    The Love that Your Heart is Hankering for (Chinese Translation) 3/13/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 109:25


    I don't exist for my own pleasure, I exist only for Krishna's pleasure. Through all our endeavors to be happy, we're really just searching for love.

    Why Our Vows Become Less Relevant - Vows in Krishna Consciousness: pt. 3 (russian translation) 3/11/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 97:24


    Krishna consciousness has to be relevant throughout our lives. When busy with other things in life, we shouldn't allow ourselves to go too far from Krishna Consciousness otherwise it may become hard to come back.

    Understanding Krishna Lila (3/12/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 75:39


    Does Krishna know everything in the lilas?

    The Effect of Krishna's Flute (3/10/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 88:05


    How Krishna's flute affects different devotees

    Krishna Opens his Heart to the Gopis (3/8/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 86:14


    Krishna explains why he left the rasa dance

    Low Self-Esteem, and Your Core Identity (3/5/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 61:49


    Low self-esteem is in and of itself not a problem, but it becomes a problem if it becomes severe.

    The Pastimes of Nityananda Prabhu (3/1/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 101:19


    The meeting of Nityananda Prabhu and Lord Caitanya

    Getting Rid of Suffering is Not the Best Motivation (with Russian Translation) 3/5/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 107:44


    Sufferin may help you take up spiritualality but may not be the best impetus for developing pure devotional service.

    Radhadesh Mellows Kirtan 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 43:40


    Kirtan lead by Mahatma prabhu on Day 2 of Radhadesh Mellows 2021 from Alachua, Florida.

    Devotees: Liberal or Conservative? - Namarasa Podcast with Mahatma Das

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 129:49


    To think that the whole world has to be the way that I relate to "My Prabhupada" is not going to spread Krishna Consciousness. We all relate to Prabhupada differently; what works for one may not work for another. This is a recording form "The Late Morning Program with Namarasa" Podcast from March 6, 2021

    Ramananda Raya Samvad: The Highest Aim of Life (3/2/21) GBC SPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 74:17


    Understanding the discussion between Ramananda Raya and Lord Chaitanya on the aim of life.

    Good Relationships Between the Different Varnas (Spanish Translation) 2/28/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 68:13


    Disagreement often leads to vaisnava aparadha.

    Appearance Day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami (3/3/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 85:47


    Verses that Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura loved the most.

    Lilas of Nitai (2/26/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 90:23


    Amazing exchanges between Nitai and Mahaprabhu!

    Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day (Russian Translation) 2/25/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 115:12


    The Life and pastimes of Lord Nityananda

    Varahadeva's Appearance Day (2/24/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 86:59


    Reading from Srimad Bhagavatam about Lord Varahadeva.

    Japa Talk for Kirtan Ministry (2/22/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 46:23


    Krishna appears in the holy name when a devotee is chanting in the mood of service. When we don't experience the full potency of the holy name, then we can lose faith in the power of the holy name.

    The Formula for Getting Along with Everyone (Italian Translation) 2/22/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 94:21


    Sometimes it is very difficult to appreciate a person who we disagree with, but we still have to learn how to respect them. Respecting devotees means appreciating their devotional qualities although we may disagree with them in different areas.

    Special Lilas in the Spiritual World (2/22/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 93:28


    Similarities and differences between Krishna lila on this planet and in the spiritual world.

    How to Gain Inspiration on the Path of Bhakti (Spanish Translation) 2/23/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 41:58


    How to get yourself to do a service or sadhana that you have to do but are not inspired to do it?

    We Have to Have Sufficient Sadhana Everyday (Chinese Translation) 2/20/21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 107:36


    Most devotees think: I have sadhana and I have my life. But our life is a different kind of sadhana. Sadhana is like the gym and our life is like the arena boxing ring where we are going to apply what we practiced.

    Glories of Advaita Acharya (Russian Translation) W/ Chaitanya Chandra Charan prabhu (2/18/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 94:55


    Srila Advaita Acharya is a mixed incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu and Lord Siva. 

    Yogamaya's Plan for the Lilas (2/19/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 89:55


    Yogamaya arranged nava-Vrindavan to soothe Krishna's feelings of separation.

    Inside the Mind of Yogamaya (2/17/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 90:22


    Let's try to understand why Yogamaya does what she does.

    Initiation Ceremony (February 20, 2021) Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 69:46


    First and Second initiation ceremony of devotees from Mauritius by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on February 20, 2021 from Alachua, Florida.

    Initiation Ceremony (February 20, 2021) Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 77:27


    Zoom initiation ceremony of Harivilasa Dasa and Madhurya Lila Devi Dasi by His Grace Mahatma Prabhu on February 20, 2021 from Alachua, Florida.

    Yogamaya and the Gopis' Identity (2/15/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 104:01


    To facilitate the gopis' desire to be with Krishna, Yogamaya created doubles of the gopis to stay with their husbands.

    Yogamaya Knows Everything (2/12/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 65:20


    How Yogamaya arranges everything for the pleasure of Krishna and his devotees.

    Esoteric Truths about Yogamaya (2/10/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 94:50


    A pastime where even yogamaya became bewildered!

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