-Pastime of Krishna when He assumes a black cloud for Srimati Radhika’s hair-Uttama-adhikari takes chamara for Srimati Radhika’s hair-Everything is manifested from Srimati Radhika-The material world is a perverted reflection of the transcendental world-The peacock is ashamed of his beauty, seeing the beauty of Srimati Radhika’s hair styling-Are there mosquitoes in the spiritual world-Question: What is the meaning of koti and what is the classification of demigods?-Process to...
Brazil 2022
2022, Book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, ninda, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022
15 Jul 2022 evening – The Qualities of a Bona fide Disciple (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Hari-bhakti-vilasa describes the symptoms of a bona fide guru and disciple-The 10 qualities of a bona fide disciple-Finding a bona fide Guru is very difficult, but finding a bona fide disciple is even more-Pastime of Parama-Gurudeva calling all brahmacaris at Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha and not telling them where they were going-Bramacaris should be like Repeat action soldier-Rupa Gosvami asked Lord Caitanya, Who am I?-Story of the 5 year old boy Satyakam born from the prostitute Jabala who...
2022, brahma-muhurta, enthusiasm in bhakti, Krishna Consciousness, vani-seva, vapu-seva, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022
15 Jul 2022 – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The importance of rising in brahma-muhurta-Too much knowledge contaminates mind-Question: If a disciple performs vapu-seva with the best of intentions, is it still not as exalted as vani-seva?-We need to examine ourselves, with what motives do we serve the Guru? Is there any self-interest in our actions?-If you practise bhakti, name, fame and reputation will come automatically, but offer them to Guru and Krishna and they will not affect you-Isvara Puripada performed both vani-seva and vapu...
2022, bonafide guru, guru-tattva, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Dama-bandhana-lila
14 Jul 2022 evening – Sraddha, Sadhana, Kripa & Acharya (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Muslim poets like Raskhan glorifying Radha-Krsna lila & Mahaprabhu.-Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura saying in humility that his life is almost finished but he didn’t perform bhajana-sadhana.-Bhakti depends upon sraddha.-What is sraddha & types of sraddha & impact of paramarthika-sraddha on you.-Haridasa Thakura’s sraddha on harinama-Why have you come to this material world?-Who can be called as Vyasa & how to realise Srimad-Bhagavatam?-Bhakti manifests by kripa primarily...
2022, diksha-mantras, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022
14 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Sakti-parinamada and acintya-bheda-abheda spoken by Mahaprabhu-Jiva will never become Brahma-The spiritual world is illuminated by Krishna’s effulgence-Question: What does it mean to merge with brahmajyoti?-Тhe similarities between God and the jivas (fire and sparkles example)-Question: If the deity you are caring for accidentally falls, does it feel pain? Is it considered an offence?-Question: How to get mamata (possessiveness) from diksha-mantras?-Question: How do you deal with the...
2022, anarthas, bonafide guru, Book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, Personality: Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Sanatana Gosvami
13 Jul 2022 evening – Sanatana Gosvami Disappearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Vyasadeva – shyaktyavesha-avatara. He manifested the 4 Vedas and spread all over the world his perfect philosophy-Disappearance of Sanatana Gosvami, prominent acharya in Vraja called Bade Baba there-Meaning of Mura-purnima-Celebrated Sanatana Gosvami’s disappearance day by doing Giriraja Govardhana parikrama-Meaning of Vadanyaya- munificent and magnanimous. Distributed the highest prema to everyone-Pastime of Rupa and Sanatana leaving their government posts and going to Vrindavana-Hari...
2022, Bible, Buddhism, Vyasa-puja, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022, Entry level discourses
12 Jul 2022 evening – The Science of God (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-You are not this body, you are the soul and servant of Krishna. -Milk transforms into yoghurt, but yoghurt cannot become milk again. Also the Supreme God creates His incarnations, which cannot become the Supreme God -The material world has a changeable nature. Everything in it is subject to destruction -People need to question the nature of their existence and God -The Lord resides everywhere -Soul and Supersoul -No one can be God except God Himself. The Bible and Srimad-Bhagavatam prove that ...
2022, Material sound, Personality: Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Undisclosed, Brazil, Brazil 2022
12 Jul 2022 midday – Giriraja Govardhana Parikrama (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Vrindavana dasa Prabhu’s services to Srila Gurudeva.-Sastras say make krsna-samsara, give up asat-sanga, chant holy names & show compassion to all jivas.-Never criticise guru & vaishnava & don’t associate with those who criticise.-Mahaprabhu acted as an example for the process of becoming a pure devotee of the Lord.-Asakti means having attachment to Guru & Krsna.-Prema is sudurlabha (very rare) & your material body can’t tolerate it if it manifests in the heart...