20 Jul 2024 morning – Surrender and Devotional Service (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Definition of karma and definition of seva.
  • The meaning of atma-nivedana.
  • Bhakti means that all our efforts should be for the pleasure of Krsna.
  • Question about the difference between seva and karma.
  • We should reject everything that is unfavorable for bhakti.
  • Pastime about Govinda, the intimate servant of Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
  • We can only understand Sri Guru’s desire when we receive his mercy and are surrendered.
  • Srila Rupa Gosvamipada fulfilled all the desires of Mahaprabhu’s heart.
  • Guru and Krsna are always wanting to perform an operation on our hearts, but we need to reveal it without duplicity and hypocrisy.
  • ⁠Song: Amara Jivana.
  • Radha-Vinoda-Bihari lila and Madana-Mohana lila, the examples of relationship between Thakuraji and sadhu.
  • Aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti and svarupa-siddha-bhakti.
  • Atma-vat-seva, described in the Arcana Dipika, the initial stage in which we offer whatever we like for the service of Guru, Krsna and Thakuraji.
  • Highest guru-seva, in the stage of siddha-svarupa.
  • About the direct service of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami.
  • About the sweet lila of the meeting of Radha and Krsna during the full moon.
  • The different types of kirtana.
  • Why do we call the Maha Mantra Nama Prabhu? It means humility, lamentation, in the sense that Prabhu means: You are my Master.
  • The Bengali proverb that says that dry/old bamboo should be bent little by little. If we surrender in one life, that is already a lot, because it is very difficult!
  • We should be surprised at who remains in Krsna Consciousness, because Maya is very powerful!