What is your goal? It takes a long time to achieve service to Srimati Radhika because the level is very high. Lila of Visvamitra Rsi asking Dasaratha Maharaja for help. Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. True absorption is that whose greed makes the devotee incapable of living without Krsna, such are the true vrajavasis. Raganuga and ragatmika sadhakas. Radhika is the svarupa-sakti of Krsna. Cit-sakti, jiva-sakti, maya-sakti. Funny story of the merchant who tells the king that he can...
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2024, self-realisation, Discourses in English, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024
02 Oct 2024 evening – Atma-anubhuti, self-realisation (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The human body is rare. God created a man because a man can do bhajana and sadhana to Him. The bodily designation prevents us from realising that we are the servants of the Lord. Brihat-chaitanya (the Lord) and anu-chaitanya (jiva). Self-realisation is the best realisation. Devi Parvati asks Shivaji about his atma-anubhuti (personal realisation). You are not alone. God is always with you. Do not look at the faults of others. Point your index finger at yourself while chanting the holy names...
2024, Mantra: gayatri-mantras, renunciation, shraddha ceremony, Discourses in Hindi, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024
02 Oct 2024 midday – Whether devotees should perform shraddha ceremony (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About shraddha ceremony, pinda-dana. The story of a sinner who rejoiced in hell because a Vaishnav was born in his dynasty Pravritti-marga (the path of karma) and nivritti-marga (the path of renunciation) Karma is like digging a mountain and finding only a rat. Why Mahaprabhu went to Gaia Advaita Acharya offers the first plate of prasad at the shraddha ceremony to Sri Haridasa Thakura. Feeding one Vaishnava has the fruit of feeding a billion brahmanas. How to properly chant the holy name...
2024, Mantra: gayatri-mantras, renunciation, shraddha ceremony, Discourses translated into English, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024
02 Oct 2024 midday – Whether devotees should perform shraddha ceremony (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About shraddha ceremony, pinda-dana. The story of a sinner who rejoiced in hell because a Vaishnav was born in his dynasty Pravritti-marga (the path of karma) and nivritti-marga (the path of renunciation) Karma is like digging a mountain and finding only a rat. Why Mahaprabhu went to Gaia Advaita Acharya offers the first plate of prasad at the shraddha ceremony to Sri Haridasa Thakura. Feeding one Vaishnava has the fruit of feeding a billion brahmanas. How to properly chant the holy name...
2024, Discourses in English, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024, Prabodhananda Sarasvati Gosvami
02 Oct 2024 morning – Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati glorifying Sri Radha (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati describes the sweetness of Sri Radha’s name and pastimes. Nama-sankirtana is the best way to attain God. Shloka: sādhu-saṅga, nāma-kīrtana, bhāgavata-śravaṇa – mathurā-vāsa, śrī-mūrtira śraddhāya sevana (CC Madhya-lila 22.128). The glories of Radha-kunda, the equal of Srimati Radhika. Try to be in a place ruled by Srimati Radhika. Raghunatha dasa Gosvami became angry with a Vrajavasi who went to Sakhi-sthali, the place of Chandravali. Radha-kunda is...
2024, siksa-guru, Discourses in Hindi, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024
01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya. Durga Devi protects this material world. Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world. We are suffering three types of misfortunes. The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial. Durga Devi is punishing us. It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion. If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us. Story of a...
2024, siksa-guru, Discourses translated into English, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024
01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya. Durga Devi protects this material world. Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world. We are suffering three types of misfortunes. The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial. Durga Devi is punishing us. It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion. If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us. Story of a...
2024, Discourses in Hindi, Perth, Australia, Australia 2024
30 Sep 2024 evening – The Glories of Sadhu Sanga and the Form of the Soul (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It is impossible to be happy without Hari-bhajana. The glories of sadhu-sanga. Story of Narada and Visnu. What the human body is made of, until it reaches the atma. Story of King Katanga. Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya-lila 22.54). Pastime of Narada Rsi inquiring about the glories of association with sadhus. Our constitutional spiritual form already exists potentially as a seed within our soul. Story of the boy who freed a demon that was...