Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2022

31 Dec 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Gopa-kumara in Ananta Padmanabha Temple-Jagannatha deity is so loving-Jagannatha deity has much bhakta-vatsalya-Jagannatha maha-prasada must be eaten immediately upon receipt-Gopa-kumara’s separation with his guru-Acarya mam vijaniyat sloka discussion

30 Dec 2022 morning -Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Gopa-kumara in Ananta Padmanabha Temple-The nature of brahmanas-Isavasyam idam sarvam: everything belongs to Krishna-Shudra’s mindset is ‘this is mine, this is yours’-Those who chant the holy names are higher than samavedi-brahmanas-How Namacharya Haridasa Thakura chanted the holy names-Advaita Acharya glorifies Haridasa Thakura by handing him the first plate of prasada-No need to take medicine when you are ill. Just take maha-prasada-Gopa-kumara becomes the king of Ananta Padmanabha-How non...

29 Dec 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Gopa-kumara meets the Mathura brahmana-Gopala-mantra is the queen of all mantras-Dadati pratigrhnati is a way to develop love as love cannot be bought in the market-How to pacify one’s mind: abhyasa and vairagya-Disappearance of the Mathura brahmana Janasharma-The story of the wife who did not want to share jackfruit with the Vaishnavas at the temple

25 Jul 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Gopa-kumara arrives at Vaikuntha-Nama gives prema and mantra gives sambandha-jnana-Mantra is sampradana karaka & nama is sambodhana vibhakti-Why diksha-mantras are given after harinama and not before it-As we chant holy names, we clear our memory of unnecessary information-Holy names are sadhana (process) and sadhya (goal)-Lord Vishnu tells of His affection for Gopa-kumara-A true Vrajavasi is one who has the mood of Rupa-Sanatana-God is very happy when we offer Him something and...

21 Jul 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Gopa-kumara is telling about his bhajana-sadhana to his disciple.-Gopa-kumara has no ego inspite of getting Brahma’s position.-Lila of Brahmaji being stopped by Krsna’s doorkeeper. He was asked, “Which Brahma are you?” and discovered for the first time that there are actually millions of Brahmas-What do karmis, jnanis, yogis & bhaktas say.-Enumeration of 28 tattvas given by Baladeva Vidyabhushana.-Srimad-Bhagavatam discusses about bhakti-tattva.-By the causeless mercy of Krsna...

20 Jul 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Hiranyagarbha Brahma/Ishvara-koti Brahma vs Jiva-koti Brahma.-When Lord manifests the potency in the jiva selected as Brahma, then he can create.Eg: Suryakanthamani getting capacity from Sun.-Brahmana’s duties, brahma-gayatri-mantra & thread’s significance.-Story of a boy taking diksha-mantra & sacred thread, & seeing how that thread saved him when he is caught tied to tree branch with that thread.-When Gopa-kumara sees Brahmaji worshipping Sahasra-Sirsha Vishnu, he...

17 Jul 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Full video -Gopa-kumara meeting his Gurudeva, hearing hari-katha from him, serving him milk & getting initiated with gopala-mantra.-Gopa-kumara’s Guru Jayanta disappearing after he left for Yamuna to fetch water & Gopa-kumara also leaving Vrindavana feeling viraha of guru.-In Prayaga Gopa-kumara’s conversation with brahmana who worships Salagrama Sila.-Gopa-kumara going to Ananta Padmanabha Swamy temple-Description of Lord Ananta Padmanabha Swamy.-Brahmanas follow strictly...

16 Jul 2022 morning – Prelude to Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-What did rishis advise Parikshit Maharaja after he heard of his curse.-Sukadeva Gosvami’s advice to Parikshit Maharaja.-Janamejaya doing fire sacrifice to kill snakes to avenge his fathers death & Jaimini Rishi’s advice to Janamejaya.-Jaimini Rishi said when your father listened to hari-katha he attained gopi-bhava & attained to Goloka Vrindavana.-Sukadeva Gosvami’s form is Srimati Radhika’s suka pakshi.-Parikshit Maharaja in krsna-lila has gopi form.-Uttara...