Brazil 2023

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20 Jan 2023 midday – The Meaning of Vyasa-puja (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 20, 2023 12:03 PM

-Tomorrow we are going to celebrate Srila Gurudeva’s Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa-puja us the day before Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa is meant to remove all obstacles to Vyasa-puja-Srila BS Prabhupada called his audience his gurus-Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaja could not utter his guru’s name in his samadhi out of love. He lacked the loving chastisement of his guru-If a guru constantly glorifies you, then you are being cheated-The nature of the Lord is such that He always wants to hide with Yogamaya, but His...

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20 Jan 2023 morning – Vyasa-puja Adhivasa (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 20, 2023 9:48 AM

-Demigods are very jealous that’s why they create obstacles for those who perform bhajana-Demigods are baddha-jivas in satvika mode, demons are baddha-jivas in ignorance mode and people are baddha-jivas in passion mode-Adhivasa is a mangala (auspicious) activity (mantras, nama, etc) which are performed a day before Vyasa-puja-Banana leaves are very auspicious-Sat-kriya-sara-dipika, vyasa-panchaka-Kashmere brahmanas used to be very strict-Holding a preparation ceremony for Vyasa-puja-The story...

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19 Jan 2023 evening – Vaishnavas’ Consideration of Shiva (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 19, 2023 6:32 PM

-Transcendental activities of Krishna-The power of the Ganges’ water-Bacteria breeds in ordinary water over time, but not in Ganga water-Never commit offences to the lotus feet of Vaishnavas-Srila BV Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja’s hari-katha was like a thunderbolt-Athāto brahma jijñāsā – This human life is meant for inquiring about God-6 opulences of Bhagavan-The story explaining why Shiva is not our worshipped deity

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19 Jan 2023 midday – Srila BV Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja Appearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 19, 2023 12:18 PM

-There are three strong pillars of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti-Radhanatha dasa Adhikari was the name of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja before taking sannyasa-In Gaudiya system naishthika brahmacharis are given the title ‘brahmachari’ and those renounced from their married life are given the title ‘dasa adhikari’-Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaja gave harinama and diksha initiation to Radhanatha dasa Adhikari-Chastisement is good, for without chastisement you will never develop your bhajana and...

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19 Jan 2023 morning – Sincerity in Service and the Attacks of Maya (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 19, 2023 7:02 AM

-Question: How to become sincere in our service?-Accept what is favourable for bhakti and reject what is not unfavourable for it-Control your mind with abhasa and vairagya-Our senses work only if they are connected to our mind-Harinama is very powerful, chant and your mind will be quiet-Bhakti-yoga affects body, mind and speech-When you do your morning walk, meditate that you are in dhama-Do not do prajalpa-walk. When you are walking, do not have the mundane talk, rather chant the holy names...

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18 Jan 2023 evening – Getting Out of the Stadium of Maya (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 18, 2023 6:40 PM

-You forget me and Krishna but I never forget you-I have come to you to remind you that you are not the residents of this material world-Return back to your home, Goloka Vrindavana-If you chant the holy names, Maya will transform into Yogamaya and take you to Goloka Vrindavana-The story of the blind man in the stadium-Maya is a brilliant architect. She builds a body that one rents out until one’s mortal hour arrives-The bathroom and toilet should not be built on the north and east sides...

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18 Jan 2023 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 18, 2023 12:34 PM

-Very carefully observe Ekadashi-Give respect to pastime places of Krishna-Krishna Himself manifested as Ekadashi-Madhavi-tithi, Sri Hari-vasari-tithi, and Upavasa are the other names for Ekadashi-Vasara is the place where Lord Hari takes rest-Today is Sat-tila Ekadashi. If you offer tila (sesame seeds) to Krishna on this day, next life you will be very rich-Sita-devi once observed vidha Ekadashi (Dashami mixed)-Gopis do everything for Krishna’s happiness. When He needed the dust from...

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18 Jan 2023 morning – Viraha and Milana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 18, 2023 7:54 AM

-In Jagannatha Puri there are two vigrahas: Radha-viraha-vidura Krishna and Krishna-viraha-vidura Radha-We go to Jagannatha Puri to get the mood of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu-Vipralambha-bhava is very important in our spiritual life-4 types of viraha and milana-Radhika bhava gambhira-The story of how blind people touched parts of an elephant and drew a picture of it-Purna, purnatama and purnatara dhamas-The Vrajavasis never believe that Krishna is Bhagavan-Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta go...

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