Bhagavat-katha is very sweet! The true meaning of being a butcher. Krsna-katha is the true food of the soul. Who is happy in this material world? The sweet words the gopis use to speak to Krsna. Beautiful lila of Radha and Krsna in Radha-kunda. The stages that come after the condensation of prema. The two kinds of maan: with reason and without reason. Krsna makes the lilas with the help of Yogamaya. The narrow paths of Vraja and the lila of the black serpent that frightens Radha. Song: Jaya...
United Kingdom 2023
2023, Mantra: gopala-mantra, siksa-guru, Discourses in English, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023
09 Sep 2023 morning – The Mercy of Understanding God (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
A question from a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada to Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Love and affection can manifest on hearing about the glories of an uttama-maha-bhagavata, even without having met him physically. The devotee understands everything according to his guru’s mood. About the book: My Siksa-guru and Priya-bandhu. You can understand God only when you receive His mercy. Song: Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. The Guru’s...
2023, anger, Discourses in English, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023
08 Sep 2023 evening – Vrajavasi’s love for Srimati Radhika (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Varsana, everyone thinks of Srimati Radhika as their daughter. In Nandagaon, everyone thinks of Krishna as their son. The story of a businessman with three sons and three daughters-in-law. Vrajavasis always wear many bangles on their arms. Vrajavasis always sing the song “Choti Si Kisori Mere Angana Men Dole Re”. Srimati Radhika shows mana (anger) towards the businessman. The Vrajavasis say “Radhe Radhe! In Vrndavana even the branches of the trees chant the names of Srimati...
2023, vani-seva, vapu-seva, Discourses in English, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023, Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja
08 Sep 2023 midday – The Appearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Krishna is the personification of bliss. The various donations of Nanda Maharaja. Explanation of the Vrajavasi song: “Nanda Ke Ananda Bhaiyo”. The glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. Krsna removes all attachments from the heart of the devotee. First we have to hear about Dhruva Maharaja. Abhay Caranaravinda Prabhu leaves his family life. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja takes Abhay Caranaravinda Prabhu into the temple. The four types of sannyasi. The dharma of...
2023, Discourses in English, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023, Janmashtami, Krishna janma-lila
07 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Janmastami (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The different appearance times of Krishna and some of His avataras. About sambandatmika and kamatmika. The people of this world have no idea of the existence of Vraja, so Krsna comes here and does His pastimes. About nitya-lila and naimittika-lila. Gaudiya Vaisnavas pay attention to Nanda-nandana Sri Krsna. Krsna who appeared in the prison of Kamsa is not the complete Krsna. Baladeva’s duty is to prepare the platform for Krsna’s arrival in this world. Bhagavan’s best servant...
2023, aptakama, atmarama, brahmanda, Discourses in English, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023, Janmashtami, Krishna janma-lila, Krishna-tattva
07 Sep 2023 morning – Anniversary of Sri Krishna’s Birth and Appearance (English) – Wales | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The difference between avirbhava (appearance) and janma (birth). Jnanis realise Brahma (effulgence) without form or anything. To whom does the effulgence belong, where does Brahma come from? The sastras explain that effulgence, Brahma, comes from the toenails of Krishna. One who is in madhurya can understand and see the beautiful form of the Lord. Bhagavan, who is complete, has splendour and controls them all. This Brahmanda of the four-headed Brahma, where we are, is the smallest of all the...
2023, Personality: Sakshi-gopala, Discourses in English, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023, Krishna-tattva
06 Sep 2023 evening – Krishna’s Descent (English) – Wales | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Recollections of the celebrations of Janmashtami and Nanda-mahotsava in the early years.
Original form of Krishna.
Reasons for Krishna’s descent.
Sloka: paritranaya sadhunam.
Lila of how Lord Vishnu pulled out black and grey hairs from His head.
The story of the boy who believed that God would send rain.
The story of Sakshi Gopala.
Loving quarrels between the pure Vaishnavas and the Thakurajis.
Drona-Dhara, Prishni-Sutabha katha.
Vatsalya-mood is higher than aishvarya mood.
2023, renunciation, Discourses in English, Discourses in Hindi, Coventry, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 2023
06 Sep 2023 morning – The Reasons for Krsna’s Descent from Goloka Vrindavana (English, Hindi) – Coventry, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
The primary reasons for Krsna’s appearance.
Sloka: Anugrahaya bhaktanam.
The glories of parakiya-katha.
Sloka: Vikriditam vraja-vadhubhir idam.
Nitya-lilas and naimittika-lilas of Krishna.
The secondary reasons for Krsna’s appearance.
False renunciation and genuine renunciation.
Sloka: Aradhito yadi haris tapasa tatah kim.
Mahaprabhu explains the meaning of tapasya to a payupahari.
Ekadashi should be observed exclusively for the pleasure of Krishna.
PART 2