United Kingdom 2024
02 Jul 2024 morning – The Process of Attaining Mercy (English) | London, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Question: In the comments, Narayana Goswami Maharaja, in the book Manah-Siksha, there is this expression: “Vishnu mana-seva” (serving Vishnu in the mind); serve the Guru and then sadhana. At what stage does this happen, or can a devotee simulate it? Perhaps qualification is needed to understand whom to serve and how. Three types of a Sadhu’s mercy: Brahmaji (Hardika): To accept instructions in the heart; austerities; tapasya. The creation of Brahmaji; Narayana conveyed to him...
13 Mar 2024 – Gopis’ Kama (English) – Airport, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Gopis are the internal potency of Krishna. 6 ways to attain the Lord: kamat, dveshat, bhayat, snehat, bhaktya, sambahdhat. Gopis attained Krishna through kama, which is not lust but pure transcendental love. Sri Sampradaya: vidhi-marga and seva-nishtha; Brahma-madhva sampradaya: dvaitavada, pancha-bheda; Rudra Sampradaya: vatsalya-bhava, Sanaka Sampradaya: svakiya-bhava, parakiya-bhava and Madhvacharya Sampradaya: gopi-bhava. Nimitta-karana (reason) and upadana-karana (ingredients)...
13 Mar 2024 midday – The Lilas of Nityananda Prabhu (English) – Twickenham, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nityananda Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva, bhagavat-tattva. The classmate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu criticised Nityananda Prabhu and had no faith in Him. Nityananda Prabhu is avadhuta. Malini-devi nourished Nityananda. Alokika-lilas (supernatural pastimes) of Nityananda. Krishna is Svayam Bhagavan and the Supreme Enjoyer. Only He performs rasa-lila. Difference between love and lust. Lila of Nityananda Prabhu creating Karadaha (island from straw) in the Ganges. Nityananda Prabhu married two sisters...
12 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Nityananda Prabhu & Sri Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Brighton, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nityananda Prabhu is akanda-guru-tattva, undivided Guru-tattva. Pastimes of Nityananda Prabhu and Malini devi, the wife of Srivasa Thakura. How the whole of creation is governed by the desire of the Lord. Prahlad Maharaja asks, “What is the purpose of life? And what is the teaching of rasa-lila?” The pastimes of Nityananda Prabhu marrying Sri Jahnava and Sri Vasudha. The viraha, separation mood of Majahnava. Worship the holy Dhama and Krishna the same. The types of prema according to the...