Brazil 2024
14 Jul 2024 morning walk – The Power of Sadhu-sanga (English) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Laksmi Devi shows Her opulence to the residents of Vrndavana. Srivasa Thakura defends Laksmi Devi. Svarupa Damodara speaks of the opulences of Vrndavana. Lila of Laksmi Devi speaking to the servants of Lord Jagannatha. Each devotee thinks he is “the best” according to his own nistha. Only those who have gopi-deha, the body of a gopi, can enter the rasa dance. Ekadashi bhava. On Sri Krsna’s chest there is a golden line that is Laksmi Devi. To understand transcendental themes it...
13 Jul 2024 midday – The Glories of Vrndavana Dhama (English) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only siddha-mahatmas can remain in Vrndavana-dhama. Lila of when Laksmi Devi tried to enter the rasa dance. If you love someone and that person becomes indifferent, anger comes naturally. In Vedic culture, the wife goes where her husband goes. The true meaning of brahmacari, which is “almost” a sannyasi. The glories of Vaikuntha and Vrndavana Dhama. If someone criticizes a person, a glorification of that person will spontaneously come afterwards. Krsna is Parama Purusa Bhagavan and, even so, He...
11 Jul 2024 evening – Hera Pancami or Laksmi Vijaya (continued) (English) | Pindamonhangaba, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
According to the mood of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, devotees perform the Laksmi Vijaya lila. Detailed description of lila Laksmi Vijaya. Laksmi gets angry because Jagannatha didn’t send news for five days and because He left all of Vaikuntha’s opulence to stay in Vrndavana. Laksmi Devi orders her servants to beat Jagannatha’s servants. Description of the difference between Vaikuntha and its opulence, and, the beautiful simplicity of Vrndavana. Beautiful description of the...