11 Feb 2025 morning – Who Is Nityananda Prabhu (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

  • Gurudeva instructs how we should glorify Nityananda Prabhu.
  • A pastime where Jagai and Madhai injure Nityananda Prabhu’s head, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu becomes angry.
  • Nityananda Prabhu reminds us that in this incarnation of Gaura Avatar the Lord would not hold any weapon and would not kill anyone.
  • Just by having darsana, (vision) of Mahaprabhu, He grants Krsna-prema, even to those who see Him from afar.
  • Explanation about offenses, offenses not accepted, and offenses accepted by followers.
  • Examples of Siva Ji not accepting an offense from Citraketu Maharaja, and Citraketu’s acceptance of the curse uttered by Parvati.
  • Non-acceptance of a curse and its consequences.
  • Citation of the pastime where Nityananda accepted offenses, but his followers did not accept them.
  • Explanation of jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva.
  • Mahaprabhu brought parikaras from different places: Vaikuntha, Mathura, Vrndavana, from different planets.
  • As a child, Nityanada was always absorbed in Krsna-lila or Rama-lila.
  • Duryodhana (personification of Kali) and Siva in Krsna’s pastimes.
  • Without Duryodhana, the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita would not exist.
  • Krsna is the Supreme Bhagavan, by His in-breath and out-breath, millions and millions of Brahmandas (Universes) are created and destroyed.
  • ⁠Mahaprabhu glorified Nityananda.
  • The story of the frog who was proud of having a coin in the well, always kicked the elephant that passed by him.
  • Quote from Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada about pride due to wealth and knowledge.
  • Do not challenge the Guru, this is a teaching of Guru-tattva.
  • Examples of Parasurama, Laksmana and Ramacandra, who followed the Guru’s instructions without questioning, complaining or challenging their teachers.
  • Song: Akroda Paramananda, about Nityananda Prabhu’s surrender.
  • Without the mercy of Ananga Manjari it is possible to serve Srimati Radhika.
  • Nityananda Prabhu serves the Divine Couple in madhurya-rasa in the form of Ananga Manjari.
  • Song: Ha Ha Mora Gaura Kisora, by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, describing the service of Ananga Manjari.
  • Description of the grove located in the middle of Radha Kundha, the pastimes performed there are very confidential.
  • Darsana (vision) of the Divine Couple is made possible by the servant Ananga Manjari.
  • Bhaktivinoda Thakura is Kamala Manjari, and whatever he says is already the absolute truth.
  • Sloka glorifying Ananga Manjari.

PART 2

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