Gaura Meditation / Sunset Pastimes of Lord Gauranga (6pm-8:24pm)

In this episode of "Gaura Meditation," Sacinandana Swami reflects on Teresa of Avila’s symbolic seven rooms of the interior castle, which represent stages in one’s spiritual journey. Sacinandana Swami then continues by narrating a profound pastime of Sri Caitanya, the Golden Avatar of Krishna. When the son of Srivas Thakur (an associate of Sri Caitanya) passes away, his mother is overcome with sorrow. Yet, this episode reveals a deeper truth: the soul, in its eternal nature, continues in a loving relationship with the Lord, teaching us that there is no no death for the soul.

In Kali-yuga, our present age, the doors to the spiritual world swing wide open when we chant with full attention, love, and sincerity. Sacinandana Swami urges his listeners to turn inward and approach the Lord through the power of sincere prayer. In its essence, prayer is the soul's cry: “Lord, I cannot do it alone; I turn to You.”

0:00 Affectionate Welcome
1:49 The Interior Castle
5:42 Invocation Prayers
8:05 The Path Is Different For Everyone
8:59 First Door - Sincere Prayer
10:05 I Can’t Do It On My Own
10:26 Second Door - Your Inner Demons
11:12 Third Door – Seeing Mistakes In Others
12:22 Fourth Door – Effort & Mercy
14:28 Fifth Door – Realize Full Potential
15:31 Sixth Door – Meeting Guru
15:51 The Seventh Door
20:25 Invitation To Enter A Personal Relationship
21:20 Caitanya Mahaprabhu Pasttime
24:42 The Verse, Sung & Spoken
28:24 What Happens In The World Of God At Sunset
45:48 Put The Lord’s Plan First
48:16 Sunset Pasttime
51:26 Close Of Pasttime
52:00 Have You Understood?
52:24 The Purpose Of All Spiritual Movements
57:45 Meditation
1:16:14 The Lion Throne

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