16 Sep 2024 evening – The Glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  • Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has the transcendental constitutional form as Kamala Manjari.
  • Story of Vijay Kumara and Vrajanata who received the same mantra from their Guru, but went to different rasas (humors).
  • The process of cleansing the anarthas to attain prema: 1) eka-desavarttini, partially; (2) bahu-desavarttini, substantially; (3) prayiki, almost completely; (4) purna, completely, and (5) atyantiki, absolutely.
  • Everyone already has the innate inner humor, from sadhana and bhajana, the form and mood of the soul are revealed.
  • Description of Kamala Manjari and her camphor-offering seva.
  • Bhaktivinoda was given the title of the seventh Gosvami.
  • Story of how Bhaktivinoda Thakura defeated a dangerous mystic yogi.
  • He was a judge, so he had a close relationship with the British government.
  • Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura is Gadhadara Pandita.
  • In this age, Mahaprabhu makes Himself present in the Holy Names, the Deities and in His own form.
  • Srila Bhaktivinoda rode on horseback preaching suddha-bhakti from the namahattas, from village to village.
  • Maya Devi herself manifested herself to Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
  • Samanadhi karana, absorption in the mood during bhajana, is what can lead us to perfection.
  • Bhaktivinoda was on his way to Vrndavana and Lord Siva appeared to him giving him the instruction to go to Navadvipa and manifest the birthplace of Mahaprabhu.
  • Bhaktivinoda prayed to Bimala Devi, and as a result received as his son Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who is Nayana Mani Manjari.
  • How Srila Bhaktivinoda revealed the Yogapitha and how Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babji Maharaja confirmed the birthplace of Lord Caitanya.
  • Vinoda Brahmacari recovered the Yogapitha from the Muslims under the guidance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada.