10/10/23 morning walk – The position of the soul in the material world (English translation) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Jiva-maya is how the jiva souls become deluded. Catur-shloki in Srimad Bhagavatam describes.
- Maya is one, but by the different activities, it is known by different names.
- When the jiva forgets Bhagavan and wants to enjoy in this world, Maha-maya punishes the living entity.
- We do not hold maya, the soul is pure and coming from God, this is the tattva.
- Maya cannot catch the jiva, because they are conscious, transcendental.
- Maya is surrounding the jiva from all sides by the order of Bhagavan.
- The soul is smaller than a molecule.
- Example is given of electricity: the origin is one, but it fuels many activities.
- The svarupa-shakti of God is one, but in many ways it manifests.
- Only by hearing harikatha and doing bhajana can we understand, not by hearing alone.
- Maya means mercy, to punish is also mercy, like the police punish transgressors, they are not your enemy.
- Story of the family from India who came to Germany and the charge for using the bathroom.
