Bolivia 2024

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), universe

17 Feb 2024 midday – The Beauty of Vrndavana Dhama (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 17, 2024 9:06 PM

PART 1 PART 2 Beautiful description of when Krsna is grazing and thousands of cows are around Him. Sloka: aṭati yad bhavān ahni kānanaṁ truṭi yugāyate tvām apaśyatām (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.31.15). How beautiful is the form and face of Govinda and Srimati Radhika! What happens when the gopis have Govinda’s darsana. Where Radha is, there is also Krsna and vice versa. Song: Radha Nace Krsna Nace. About the book Sri Vrndavana Mahimamrta, which tells the glories of Krsna’s sweet pastimes...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Govinda Damodara Madhaveti, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), character quality: criticism

17 Feb 2024 evening – About Aparadhas and the Power of Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 17, 2024 6:58 PM

The nature of the sadhu (saint) is to glorify Krsna’s pastimes. Conditioned souls pay attention to other people’s faults. Analogy with the eye of the needle and the millions of holes in the sieve. The index finger has no use for spiritual practice as it is the finger of judgement, very dangerous! Bhakti Devi can tolerate everything except criticism and insults to Vaisnavas! Chant the Holy Names and just look at your own faults! Sloka: asad-varta-vesya visrja mati-sarvasva-haranih...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, aparadhas (offences), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), character quality: duplicity

16 Feb 2024 evening – How to Reach the Abode of the Lord (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 16, 2024 6:14 PM

Everyone wants love and affection, happiness and freedom from suffering. In different languages, the Scriptures say that the spontaneous nature of living entities is love and peace. Love is God and God is Love. Who is God? God is the Supreme, the Absolute Truth. Everything manifests itself from Him, remains in Him, is destroyed by Him, and returns to Him. The Scriptures say that God manifests himself in three ways: as Brahman (effulgence), Paramatma (in the heart of every being), and Bhagavan...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Advaita-saptami 2024, character quality: criticism

16 Feb 2024 midday – Appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 16, 2024 12:09 PM

PART 1 The brahmanas did not follow the rules and did not worship Visnu, so, at the call of Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifested Himself. Conditioned souls are intoxicated by the gratification of the senses, they want more and more enjoyment, they have lost their intelligence and cannot see what is beneficial to them. Most people are ignorant (tamas) of material energy, they want to kill animals to eat meat and fish, garlic and onions. Krsna tells us to feed on the goodness...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), lineage: guru-parampara

16 Feb 2024 morning – About the Diksa Process and the Relationship with Sri Guru (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 16, 2024 9:45 AM

– About marriage performed according to Vedic culture. – About atmasamarpana (complete surrender of the soul). – About the devotee kanistha-adhikari, uttama-adhikari and the process of diksa. – The twenty-six qualities of a pure devotee. – About the limbs and seed of Bhakti. – Lord Ramacandra’s harikatha and why He didn’t take Hanuman to transcendental Ayodya. – The nature of Hanuman is: where there is Rama-katha he also manifests himself! –...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Advaita-saptami 2024, mood: sudipta-mahabhava, separation: four types, service: cooking

15 Feb 2024 evening – Advaita Saptami (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 15, 2024 6:43 PM

Dialogue between Advaita Acarya and Vidyapati, author of the beautiful song “Madhava Bahuta Minati Kari Toya”. ⁠Vidyapati’s song says: “O Madhava, with this offering of a tulasi leaf and sesame seeds I supplicate and surrender my body to Your service. I know that Your compassion is such that You will not reject me”. ⁠Another Vidyapati song, “Tatala Saikate” which says: “Lord, completely forgetting You, I offered my mind to the society of women, children and friends – but this...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Advaita-saptami 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), Svayam Bhagavan

15 Feb 2024 midday – Advaita Saptami (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 15, 2024 12:33 PM

About the importance of Tulasi and Ganga. ⁠About the incorrect interpretation of the Scriptures by the sahadiyas. ⁠Gurudeva is like Brahma because he creates suddha-bhakti in the hearts of disciples. ⁠Gurudeva is like Visnu because he nourishes the hearts of disciples with suddha-bhakti. ⁠Gurudeva is like Siva/Mahesvara because he destroys the anarthas in the hearts of disciples. ⁠Mantra: Gurur Brahmā Gurur Viṣṇur Gurur devo Maheśvaraḥ Guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ Brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ⁠Gurudeva...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Vasanta-panchami 2024, mood: parakiya-bhava (the mood of paramour love): 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

14 Feb 2024 evening – Vasanta-panchami (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 14, 2024 6:28 PM

– Sharadiya-rasa and vasantika-rasa are the two main rasas. – Description of different kundas. – Sri Radha is the pleasure potency of Krishna, still She manifests Herself in many forms to please Krishna. – The glories of Vishakha-devi. – All rasas come from Srimati Radhika. – Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta are both crucial to know. – Shringara-rasa gives birth to all other mellows. – Sadharani-rati, samanjasya-rati and samartha-rati. –...

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