Śrī Devānanda Paṇḍita

Through His personal associate Śrī Devānanda Paṇḍita, Sriman Mahaprabhu teaches us that anyone who commits offense to Vaishnava cannot develop devotion to the Supreme Lord by any means whoever XYZ he may be. Devotion and offense to Vaishnava cannot co-exist simultaneously. Committing offense to Vaishnava is compared to ‘hātī mātā’ — a mad elephant entering into a garden and uprooting the creeper of devotion. The creeper of devotion will dry up and everything will be destroyed. So, if anyone commits offense to a pure devotee and reads Bhāgavatam his entire reading will be rendered futile because the Lord will become displeased with him. So what is the use of studying Bhāgavatam after displeasing the Lord?

Glories of Saphala Ekadashi

Srila Gurudev narrates the benefits of observing Ekadashi. He mentions that observing Ekadashi-vrata in Dhama or the association of devotees gives the highest benefit. He explains why, in scriptures, materialistic benefits are mentioned for observing Ekadashi-vrata. It is to attract a general class of people who are attached to worldly things. But the real purpose of observing Ekadashi-vrata is to get the loving service of Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. Srila Gurudev sings the Kirtan, ‘ātma-nivedana, tuwā pade kari’, written by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and explains the meaning of it.

Śrī Devānanda Paṇḍita’s Deliverance from Vaishnava Aparadha

Anyone who commits offences to Vaishnavas cannot develop devotion to the Supreme Lord by any means whoever XYZ he maybe. It is impossible for devotion and Vaishnav aparadha to co-exist simultaneously. Committing Vaishnav offence is compared to Hāti-mātā (a mad elephant entering into a garden and uprooting the creeper of devotion). The creeper of devotion will dry up and everything will be destroyed.