Be in sadhu-sanga and give up bad association at the same time. Lila of Mahaprabhu showing His mercy on King Prataparudra after he broomed in front of Jagannatha massaged Lord’s feet glorifying rasa dance, gopi-gita. Bandhu Sange Yadi Tava Range Parihasa: If you see the beautiful form of Krishna you will not stay in your house anymore. In Vrindavana they sing ‘Radhe! Radhe!’ Krishna cleanses the heart of one who listens to hari-katha. The importance of guru’s chastisement. Example of Srila Gour...
Australia 2023
2023, Discourses in English, Murwillumbah, Australia, Australia 2023
04 Oct 2023 morning – The Exalted Position of the Pure Vaishnavas (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Prarabdha-karma, aprarabdha-karma.
The power of nama-abhasa and shuddha-nama.
Utkantha and avesha.
The prayers of Vritrasura.
Examples of material love based on self-interest and the gopis’ selfless love for Krishna.
Do not imitate great Vaishnavas, rather follow their way.
Rati matures into bhava & bhava matures into prema.
3 svarupa-lakshana of rati: bhagavat-prapti-abhilasa, anukul-abhilasa, suhrida-bhava-abhilasa.
Slokas: SB 10.21.18, CC Madhya 8.274.
2023, Discourses in English, Murwillumbah, Australia, Australia 2023, Bhajana-rahasya 2023
03 Oct 2023 afternoon – Introduction to Sri Bhajana-rahasya grantha (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In this Kali-yuga we are conditioned with many faults and our senses do not work properly. Worship of the Lord in other yugas compared to this Kali-yuga. There are no rules for chanting the holy names. Two types of sadhaka, those with and those without ruci: the process herein. Harikatha of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami prayers, crying, only wanting to receive Srimati Radhika’s mercy and refusing Bhakari-Krishna’s blessings. Sri Radha-krpa-kataksa-stava-raja (Sri Gaudiya-giti-guccha, pg 248):...
2023, shabda-brahman, Discourses translated into English, Canberra, Australia, Australia 2023
02 Oct 2023 midday – The Glories of Sadhu-Sanga and Hari-katha (English translation) – Canberra, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 22.54). When we associating with a sadhu, material desires go away, and the desire to meet Govinda arises. Story of Narada Rsi in Vaikuntha, when he met Bhagavan and asked Him to explain to him the glories of sadhu-sanga. Birth, marriage and death are in the hands of the Lord. Story of the death of Srivasa Thakura’s son. The soul is purified just by seeing (darsan) a sadhu. The story of Jada Bharata...
2023, shabda-brahman, Discourses in Hindi, Canberra, Australia, Australia 2023
02 Oct 2023 midday – The Glories of Sadhu-Sanga and Hari-katha (Hindi) – Canberra, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 22.54). When we associating with a sadhu, material desires go away, and the desire to meet Govinda arises. Story of Narada Rsi in Vaikuntha, when he met Bhagavan and asked Him to explain to him the glories of sadhu-sanga. Birth, marriage and death are in the hands of the Lord. Story of the death of Srivasa Thakura’s son. The soul is purified just by seeing (darsan) a sadhu. The story of Jada Bharata...
2023, law of karma, Liberation, Mantra: gayatri-mantras, Discourses in Hindi, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
01 Oct 2023 evening – The Development of Spiritual Life (Hindi) – Sydney, Australia
The different dynasties (gotras). The two births: the first in the womb and the second when we receive gayatri-mantras. For singing many rounds of japa, Haridasa Thakura was called Brahma Haridasa by Mahaprabhu. The identification of the soul is with eternity. Sanatana Gosvami asked Mahaprabhu: ke āmi’ – “who am I?” (CC Madhya-lila 20.102). We must ask: “why am I suffering the three miseries of maya?” Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya-līlā 20.108-109)...
2023, law of karma, Liberation, Mantra: gayatri-mantras, Discourses translated into English, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
01 Oct 2023 evening – The Development of Spiritual Life (English translation) – Sydney, Australia
The different dynasties (gotras). The two births: the first in the womb and the second when we receive gayatri-mantras. For singing many rounds of japa, Haridasa Thakura was called Brahma Haridasa by Mahaprabhu. The identification of the soul is with eternity. Sanatana Gosvami asked Mahaprabhu: ke āmi’ – “who am I?” (CC Madhya-lila 20.102). We must ask: “why am I suffering the three miseries of maya?” Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya-līlā 20.108-109)...
2023, old age, Discourses in Hindi, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
01 Oct 2023 midday – How We Can Serve the Lord (Hindi) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
According to our karma we acquire money and riches. Story of a very proud king who received a visit from a saint. Many people build palaces, but few people want to practice bhajana. Sukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit Maharaja that obtaining a human body is the rarest thing in this world. Always remember these four things that we all are subjected to in this world: birth, death, illness and old age. The Third Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam discusses about: Kapiladeva and his mother Devahuti. Story of...