The meaning of the food remnants of a Vaishnava. 5 primary and 7 secondary rasas. Sri radhaya pranaya mahima sloka. The reasons why Mahaprabhu came into this world. Sacinandana Gaurahari gives His mercy by force to those who do not want to receive it. Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to South India to supposedly meet His brother Vishvarupa, but actually to meet Raya Ramananda. Raya Ramananda is VIshakha-devi. Why did Mahaprabhu want to meet Raya Ramananda (Vishakha-devi) and not Svarupa Damodara or...
United Kingdom 2023
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, mantras: diksha-mantras, service: krishna-seva
09 May 2023 evening – Guru’s Instructions, Sukriti, and Bhajana (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Faith in guru’s instructions is very important. Types of people attracted to devotional service. The importance of sukriti for bhajana and sadhana. Mention of 6 questions from Shaunakadi Rishis to Suta Gosvami. Bhagavata-parampara, shishya-parampara. Take diksha-mantras, follow rules and regulations. Never dishonour guru. The Boy Who Believed: The story of the boy who believed that God would send rain. A collective maha-mantra and prayer has more power than an individual one. Always...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Heathrow Airport 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Hari-katha at Airports 2023, meditation: svarasiki-upasana/spontaneous worship (meditation on Krishna's pastimes in a natural flow; contemplation of eternal lila)
23 Feb 2023 evening – Darshana at the Airport (English) – Heathrow Aiport, United Kindgom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
gopis, seeing Krishna in the guise of a sannyasi said: Oh, these are not the saffron clothes of a sannyasi. This is our kunkuma mixed with our tears-Vrindavana-lila is for siddhas only whereas Navadvipa-lila is both for sadhakas and siddhas-Jata-rati-sadhakas and ajata-rati-sadhakas-Mantra–mayi-upasana and svarasiki-upasana-Mahaprabhu’s lilas are more understandable than Radha-Krishna lilas-Sapta-sindhu-vati Srimati Radhika
2023, Discourses in English 2023, London 2023, OmNom Center 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Uma Didi, guru: guru-bhakti
22 Feb 2023 evening – Glorification of Srimati Uma Didi and Navadvipa-dhama (English) – United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
(katha beginning at 1:09:00)-What the tongue is for-Why we surrender to Bhagavat-bhakta-Srimati Uma Didi personified ‘trnad api sunicena’ shloka-Her childhood pastimes in high-class Vaisnava family-Glories of Vaisnava-seva-Her pastimes with Guruvarga.-She mainly glorified her Gurupada-padma, guru-krpa and guru-bhakti-Her exemplary sevas-Guru and Vaisnavas are always with you. Realise this.-Mercy and glories of Sri Navadvipa-dhama-If you surrender to Sacinandana Gaurahari, Radha-dasyam will...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, City Hall 2023 (Center), London 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja, animals: dogs, Vyasadeva
21 Feb 2023 evening – Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Disappearance (English) – United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 – When you love someone, you will be proud of him and always talk about him-Sakhi of Chandrawali and sakhi of Radharani compete in glorifying their Mistresses-Glorifying a Vaishnava protects us from maya-The inner meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam is available only for the pure devotees and those who associate with them-Without sadhu-sanga and hari-katha life is dry and useless-Rupa Gosvami explains the sequence of spiritual perfection: from shraddha to prema-Human life form is the...