Dharma means spontaneous nature. The elements of the gross body, the subtle body, and the soul. The basis of sanatana-dharma is faith in God and how to serve Him. It is rare to obtain a human body. Maya’s control over us through the three gunas. Song: govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi (Brahma-samhita 30-32). There are different types of relationships between Bhagavan and living entities. Story of the bamboo releasing itself when listening to Srimad Bhagavatam. Story of a person who...
Australia 2023
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Brisbane 2023, Australia 2023
08 Oct 2023 morning – Venu-gita. How Sri Krsna’s Flute Came About (Hindi) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Story of the jackal who thought he was intelligent and a heron. If Krsna comes to your house, you should serve Him properly. The five angas (limbs) of bhakti. The glories of kirtana and how it differs from sankirtana. Lila in which Laksmi Devi wanted to enter the rasa dance and so Sri Krsna accepted her as a golden line on His chest. Lila from the rsis assembly questioning who Bhagavan is, and Bhrgu Muni goes in search of the answer. Lila that Sarasvati performs austerities for Sri Krsna and...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Brisbane 2023, Australia 2023
08 Oct 2023 morning – Venu-gita. How Sri Krsna’s Flute Came About (English translation) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Story of the jackal who thought he was intelligent and a heron. If Krsna comes to your house, you should serve Him properly. The five angas (limbs) of bhakti. The glories of kirtana and how it differs from sankirtana. Lila in which Laksmi Devi wanted to enter the rasa dance and so Sri Krsna accepted her as a golden line on His chest. Lila from the rsis assembly questioning who Bhagavan is, and Bhrgu Muni goes in search of the answer. Lila that Sarasvati performs austerities for Sri Krsna and...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Brisbane 2023, Australia 2023, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva
07 Oct 2023 evening – Service to the Guru (English translation) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā sarva-labdhārpaṇena ca saṅgena sādhu-bhaktānām īśvarārādhanena ca (SB 7.7.30). Through service to the guru you can reach the Supreme Lord. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada says we should have faith in the guru’s words. The story of Sabari, who was queen in her past life. She is very fond of harikatha and sadhu-sanga. According to Indian culture, after harikatha, one must continue to be present to taste/honor prasada, as a sign of respect. Sabari collected...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Brisbane 2023, Australia 2023, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva
07 Oct 2023 evening – Service to the Guru (Hindi) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā sarva-labdhārpaṇena ca saṅgena sādhu-bhaktānām īśvarārādhanena ca (SB 7.7.30). Through service to the guru you can reach the Supreme Lord. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada says we should have faith in the guru’s words. The story of Sabari, who was queen in her past life. She is very fond of harikatha and sadhu-sanga. According to Indian culture, after harikatha, one must continue to be present to taste/honor prasada, as a sign of respect. Sabari collected...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Gold Coast 2023, Australia 2023, animals: dogs
07 Oct 2023 midday – How to Conquer Maya (English) – Gold Coast, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The material world is a perverted reflection of the spiritual world. Maya’s three dogs preside over the material world. Everyone has millions of faults in Kali-yuga. The supreme quality of Kali-yuga: nama-sankirtana. The lila about Narada Rsi’s instruction to Hanuman. In Kali-yuga it is very difficult to perform fire sacrifice. By chanting the holy names, we will be able to realise our constitutional form. Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya 20.108-109)...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Murwillumbah 2023, Australia 2023, character quality: criticism
07 Oct 2023 morning – Krsna is Our Sustainer (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
What happens here (in the material world) is a perverted reflection of what happens in the transcendental world. About rival groups in the spiritual world and the material world. Everything has the influence of maya in the material world. Pure devotees have nothing to do with anything material. Asura-mohana-lila: when demons are deprived of association with the sadhu. Reminiscences of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja in Devananda Gaudiya Matha. Never criticise anyone and chant Hare Krsna. The...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Murwillumbah 2023, Australia 2023, aparadhas (offences)
06 Oct 2023 evening – How to Get a Taste for Chanting the Holy Names (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The grantha Bhajana-rahasya by Bhakitivinoda Thakura explains how a sadhaka can develop his sadhana. In general, devotees chant nama-aparadha, insulting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. We don’t like chanting the holy names because we forget Krsna. There is no difference between the holy names and Sri Hari. Krsna-nama is krsna-prema. Even the fallen, foolish and stupid, if they chant the holy names, they will be able to attain a high destiny.. Krsna says to Uddhava: “Who can chant the holy...