Bhajana-rahasya 2022

27 Dec 2022 morning – Bhajana-rahasya (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The meaning of nishanta-Tapasya in Kali-yuga will not bring to God-The glories of nama-sankirtana in Kali-yuga-Try to control your sleeplessness, try to eat less (drink more water) and day and night chant harinama-Give up mukti-katha and never try to merge into Brahma-Do not listen to vaikuntha-katha, only vraja-katha, and stay in Vraja-Sakhya- and vatsalya-bhava in Vraja-Nanda Baba and Mother Yashoda are parikara-tattva; the eternal parents of Krishna-The difference between parikara-tattva...

26 Dec 2022 morning – Bhajana-rahasya (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-A sadhaka should follow 5 principles while chanting his mantra-Lokanatha dasa Gosvami and his deity-The brief explanation of Sakshi Gopala katha-Namartha-cintanam, nyasa, mudra, prapatti, sharanagati, atma-nivedanam-6 limbs of sharanagati-Always chant the madhurya (sweet) Krishna’s names-Gopa-kumara katha (till Ananta Padmanabha Temple)-6 types of brahmanical activity-In India, sons-in-law are worshipped as God-GPS is guru-parampara system ))-Narasimhadeva shalagrama worship requires very...

25 Dec 2022 morning – Bhajana-rahasya (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The meaning of nishanta-Which hand to hold the japa-mala in and which fingers to use to move the beads-Tan-nama-rupa-caritadi-sukirtananu sloka discussion-Lila on how Krishna met Srimati Radhika and the gopis and did the rasa dance with them-The meaning of the name Radha-‘Devī’ kahi dyotamānā, paramā sundarī sloka discussion-Srimati Radhika is more beautiful than Krishna-While chanting think about the meanings of the holy names-What perfect maunya (vow of silence) is-The birds in...

23 Dec 2022 evening – Bhajana-rahasya (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-About nishanta-bhajana & Bhajana-rahasya book meant for an ordinary sadhaka to develop their bhajana-sadhana.-Who is jata-rati sadhaka & ajata-rati sadhaka?-About laukika-shraddha & paramarthika-shraddha.-With the association of sadhu sukriti gets matured & shraddha comes in the instruction of sadhu & guru.-Who is qualified to practise devotional service to the Lord?-What is shraddha?-If you practise bhakti towards the Lord then you can take direct darshana of the Lord...

04 Nov 2022 evening – Bhajana-rahasya (Hindi) – India

-After Krsna goes for cow-herding gopis think of viraha-viccheda lila.-Jata-rati sadhaka will have smarana of viraha-viccheda lila.-4th syllable of Mahamantra signifies ahaituki-bhakti uddipana for ajata-rati sadhaka.-1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 syllables of Mahamantra signify Radha Krsna milana for jata-rati sadhaka.-Ajata-rati sadhaka prays for dasya-bhava to manifest in the heart for the 5th syllable.-Sadhaka’s heart will melt by Nama Prabhu’s mercy & suddha-bhakti manifests &...

17 Oct 2022 evening – Bhajana-rahasya (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Laukika-shraddha, paramarthika-shraddha-The gopis’ spontaneous love for Krishna-11 senses of the gopis are absorbed in Krishna-There are no restrictions for chanting the holy names-The glories of the holy names-Nama-sankirtana purifies citta-Nameache story-We must do seva by mind, body and speech

15 Oct 2022 evening – Bhajana-rahasya (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Bhajan Rahasya book by Srila BhaktiVinoda thakura is most valuable.-Until we are qualified we will never know the confidential topics.-When we do bhajan our chitta will be cleaned & will realise our eternal svarupa.-About aishvarya-bhava & madhurya-bhava.-In Vraja sakhya,vatsalya & madhurya are there.-When we will be qualified we will enter nishanta-lila.-Faith is backbone of bhakti.-Sraddha is of 2 types laukik-sraddha & Paramarthik-sraddha.-If you see sannyasi & not doing...