05 Dec 2023 morning – How to advance on the path of Bhakti (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Definitions of bhakti.
  • How we can stay in Vraja by mind and heart.
  • The six Gosvamis, as sadhaka’s, guide us how to perform bhajana.
  • Why we should not think, “I am Nanda Maharaja”.
  • The results of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti.
  • The five processes of raganuga-bhakti.
  • The potential is in our heart, like ghee is in milk.
  • Sidhi will not come without sadhana.
  • Nama Sankirtana is the topmost limb of bhakti.
  • The forty nine ingredients leading to prema.
  • The garland prasad of the Vaisnavas is very potent.
  • If we have faith in what Guru and Vaisnava give, then magic will happen.
  • The special quality of the Vrajavasis is they will never believe that Krishna is God.
  • Sweet sakhya and vatsalya pastimes of Krishna.
  • Krishna’s benedictions to Sutapa and Prisni in different yugas.
  • We have to study and read Sri Caitanya Caritamrta.
  • Many examples of the sweet mischievousness of Krishna’s childhood pastimes.
  • How God manifests Himself depending on the jivas’ desire.
  • Vrajavasis experience a festival in their eyes when they take darshan of Govinda.
  • Prema is like poison and amrita combined.
  • Bhagavat-katha is the amrita. Explanation of why amrita isn’t to be found elsewhere.