When bhakti manifests in the heart, three symptoms are noted: the mood of service, detachment from the material world, and the feeling of anger. If the Guru is happy, self-realization will come automatically. Check if your service is satisfying the Guru. Gurudeva answers about self-realization, primary symptom: the mind is not connected to the objects of the senses. It is necessary to control the mind, it cannot be disturbed. Sadhana (spiritual practice) and detachment promote control of the...
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11 Feb 2025 morning – Who Is Nityananda Prabhu (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Gurudeva instructs how we should glorify Nityananda Prabhu. A pastime where Jagai and Madhai injure Nityananda Prabhu’s head, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu becomes angry. Nityananda Prabhu reminds us that in this incarnation of Gaura Avatar the Lord would not hold any weapon and would not kill anyone. Just by having darsana, (vision) of Mahaprabhu, He grants Krsna-prema, even to those who see Him from afar. Explanation about offenses, offenses not accepted, and offenses accepted by...
10 Feb 2025 morning – Nityananda Trayodasi (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: man-manā bhava mad-bhakto… (Bhagavad Gita, 18.65). Krsna manifested a second body to teach everyone how to serve Him, this manifestation is Baladeva Prabhu. Baladeva Prabhu also plays the flute and performs the rasa dance in Vraja, and there He is a cowherd. In Dvaraka He is a ksatriya. To cross the ocean of material existence one must take shelter of Nityananda Prabhu. Baladeva Prabhu serves Krsna in ten ways, and He knows Krsna with all kinds of services. Song: Kabe Nityananda Mora...
10 Feb 2025 morning walk – Nityananda Trayodasi (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
Visvarupa Prabhu, the brother of Mahaprabhu, is Nityananda Tattva (His expansion).
Madhavendra Puri brought the sprout of Prema.
Nityananda Prabhu is Baladeva Prabhu, He appeared in Eka Chakra.
The life story of Nityananda Prabhu.
The first meeting of Nityananda Prabhu and Mahaprabhu.
PART 2