16 Sept 2025 midday – Self-Realization, the Best Realization (English) | Whangarei, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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Gurudeva, for the first time in the city of Whangarei, speaks of the beauty of the place.
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s declaration: “One day My names will be preached and chanted throughout the world.”
Nama-sankirtana is about the dharma of Kali-yuga.
Karma, knowledge, and austerities are not enough to attain the Lord.
Regarding nama-sankirtana, it is best to chant the Holy Names in association with sadhus.
Without association with a sadhu, Maya Devi will interfere in the process.
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu addresses the five limbs for attaining Krsna-prema.
The importance of sadhu-sanga; chanting the Holy Names; listening to Srimad Bhagavatam; residing in Vraja-mandala; and worshiping Thakuraji with firm faith.
On the offense-free chanting of the Holy Names (ten offenses).
How to chant the Holy Names? By being more humble than a blade of grass; by being tolerant; never desiring name, fame, recognition, or reputation; always paying respects; and remembering the sweet pastimes of Krsna.
Quoting Sanatana Gosvamipada on the twelve names of Krsna.
Rupa Gosvamipada in Sri Upadesamrta says to always chant the Holy Names and remain in Vraja, remembering the sweet pastimes of Krsna.
Explanation of how to mentally reside in Vraja.
Verse from the Gopi Gita, recited by Srimati Radhika on the banks of the Yamuna.
Beautiful description of the gopis’ feeling, the appearance of Krsna.
Description of the asana (seat) offered to Krsna by the gopis.
