30 Mar 2024 midday – The Process of Self-Realisation (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

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Gurudeva says that there are devotees from all over the world participating in this festival, and mentions the glories of those born in Bharata (India).
The word “Bharata” means: Bha = light, and, rata = love and affection.
Srila Gurudeva talks about the difficulty in preaching in Western countries.
To obtain self-realization one must surrender to God, saranagati. Sloka: sarva-dharmān parityajya (Bhagavad-gītā 18.66).
The body’s senses are purified by listening and serving, and thus the taste for bhakti arises.
Sloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ (CC Antya-lila 20.12).
The story of the child yogi who went to the forest and after thirty years awakened siddhis (mystical powers).
God is completely controlled by bhakti and He Himself glorifies His Vaisnava devotees.
Harikatha of Rohini Devi when speaking vraja-katha and receiving a visit from Krsna and Balarama.
The rasa-lila at Seva Kunja in Vraja, and the story of the person who went crazy because he wanted to have the rasa-lila darsana.
The powerful sound of Krsna’s flute that attracts everyone.
First it is necessary to follow the instructions of Gaura Sundara, whatever He teaches, is the essence of life.
About the four authorised Sampradayas.
In Kali-yuga one must do Harinama Sankirtana, this is what pleases the Lord.
Sloka: harer nāma harer nāma (CC Madhya-lila 6.242).
Without a reliable Guru, no one can cross the ocean of material existence.
You must serve the Guru without hypocrisy or duplicity, otherwise there will be no benefit.
Story of a sad-guru (trustworthy guru) and the hypocritical and duplicitous disciple.
It is not possible to deceive the Guru in any way. He knows everything!
The process of obtaining God. How to surrender? Through bhajana! Sing the Holy Names!

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