Brazil 2022

14 Feb 2022 midday – Glories of Nityananda Prabhu (English) – Brazil

Without Nityananda Prabhu’s mercy, no one can attain pure bhakti.The sadhaka must have firm faith in Nityananda PrabhuNityananda’s nishtha and guru-nishtha is the backbone of our bhajana and sadhanaIn this world only Nityananda prabhu can give us shelter.The mercy of Prahlada Maharaja.Meaning of Balai, one of Nityananda Prabhu’s namesCit-bala comes from gurupada-padmaLila of pujari Gunarnava Misra disrespecting Minaketana Ramadasa, the pure disciple of Nityananda PrabhuWhy does a...

14 Feb 2022 morning – Sri Nityananda-trayodashi (English) – Brazil

Meaning of birth place of Nityananda Prabhu, Ekachakra-dhama.Glorification of Nityananda Prabhu.Meaning of the word Nitai.The service under guidance of Ananga Manjari according to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.Description of the localization of svananda-sukhada-kunja.How does Bhishma make Krishna break His own vow?Krishna’s lila when He was deciding whose side to take during the battle at Kurukshetra, Arjuna or Duryodhana.Krsna gives 10 millions soldiers to Duryodhana.Story of the demon...

03 Feb 2022 morning – Nama-diksha and mantra-diksha (English) – Brazil

-In India spiritual names are usually given when diksha-mantra is given-Spiritual birth happens when someone receives diksha-Harinama is also a part of diksha. Harinama is nama-diksha and diksha is mantra-diksha-Spiritual life is not counted when you receive only harinama. You have to receive mantra-diksha as well-Christian names are not included into vaishnava-samskara-Those who do not follow proper etiquette continue calling devotees with their mundane names. They commit offence-Gurudeva...

02 Feb 2022 evening – Glories of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Brazil

-3 main pillars of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti.-Srila Parama-Gurudeva is like chintamani.-By uttama-bhagavata’s darshana krishna-prema will manifest.-Srila Parama-Gurudeva is uttama-bhagavata.-One can know about guru, vaishnava & Bhagavan only by their mercy.-Conversation between Gopinatha Acharya & Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya on Mahaprabhu being Bhagavan.-Lila of Mahaprabhu showing shatbhuja rupa to Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya after he spoke about Vedanta Sutra & still doubted on...

02 Feb 2022 morning – On sukriti, suicide and humility (English) – Brazil

-Question: What to say to very stubborn people even in Krishna consciousness who preach wrong things like impersonalism, etc?-Difference between the devotees who came in Krishna consciousness accidentally or by sukriti-Question: Why do devotees commit suicide?-Example of Chhota Haridasa-Srimati Radhika speaks on rama-avatara katha, vamana-avatara katha and krishna-avatara katha-Krishna tries to convince gopis that He is Bhagavan-Question: Whom should I pray to if I have obstacles in devotional...

01 Feb 2022 evening – Vyasa-puja of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Brazil

-Nama-avatara Mahaprabhu appeared in Purnima maha-tithi and Srila Gurudeva in Amavasya-tithi-Mauni-amavasya is auspicious as compared to other amavasyas-According to astrologists, if you take birth in amavasya, you will become a thief. Srila Gurudeva stole the hearts of all living entities-Why Krishna is makhana-chora?-Gopis could not return home because Krishna stole their minds-Hussain Shah called Mahaprabhu Zindapir (Bhagavan) because everybody was attracted by Him and was chasing after Him...

01 Feb 2022 midday – Vyasa-puja of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Brazil

Part 1 -If you have doubts in Bhagavan, you will lose everything -Bhagavan can make impossible possible and possible impossible -Story of the sadhu and the shoemaker to whom Narada told about Vishnu putting an elephant through the eye of a needle -Mauni-amavasya of Lord Shiva due to Parvati-devi’s offence to the lotus feet of Ramacandra -Krishna and Arjuna speaking and Arjuna agrееing with all Krishna’s statements (about elephant, cow, etc.) -Mahabharata: Death of Dronacharya (“Ashvathama is...

31 Jan 2022 evening – Appearance of Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Brazil

-Lila of why Lord Shivaji remained silent on Mauni-amavasya. -Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada said Mauni-amavasya means speak only krishna-katha & give up mundane katha. -How do birds act when they hear Krishna’s flute? -Similarities between the appearance of Srila Parama-Gurudeva & Mahaprabhu. -Lila of Srila Parama-Gurudeva being immersed in harinama without going to office but his office duties were done by him. -ananyash chintayanto mam – Gita sloka (9.22) discussion...