This is a class given by HH Svayam Bhagavan Keshava Swami on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the Bhaktivedanta Manor. Topic: This class is based on the Caitanya-caritamrta Madhya Lila, Verses 9.301-305. These verses revolve around Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu going to the bank of the Kṛṣṇa-veṇvā River, which is believed to be where Ṭhākura Bilvamaṅgala resided. The brāhmaṇa community residing on the banks on this river were pure devotees and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the book composed by Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura, Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta, from them. Maharaj then goes on to give a synopsis on the life history of Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura and how he ended up compiling the sacred text, Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta. He also briefly touches on the importance of mind and sense control. About the speaker: HH S.B. Keshava Swami is a spiritual author, community mentor, dynamic teacher and worldwide traveler. In 2002, after graduating from UCL (University College London) with a BSc in Information Management, he adopted full-time monastic life to expand his knowledge, deepen his spirituality, and share these timeless principles with the wider society. For over twenty years, Keshava Swami was a resident monk at ISKCON UK's headquarters, Bhaktivedanta Manor. There he pioneered the School of Bhakti (www.schoolofbhakti.com), led the monastic training programme and drove forward national outreach projects. He has designed numerous courses on Vedic theology, lifestyle management, and spiritual self-development, and also authored ten books which bring the ancient wisdom into the modern context.