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