When one feels separation (viraha) from the devotees of the Lord, inexplicable feelings arise. The story of Gopa Kumara and his separation from his guru, Jayanta. Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja also felt great separation from his guru, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabuphada, so much so that he could not pronounce his name after his departure. The life story of Srimati Uma Didi and her sadhana and bhajana. Srimati Uma Didi was born into an upper-class Vaishnava family and lived in a...
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27 May 2023 afternoon – Worldly Love and Transcendental Love (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When prema, divine love, manifests itself in the heart of the devotee, he becomes jubilant. Example of Srila Jiva Gosvamipada in Priti-sandarbha: The story of the father who supported his family with little money and a lot of hard work, just for love. Those who feel love are not concerned with their own happiness, only with the happiness of their loved one. Love is sacrifice. If you feel material love for your family, in the same way you can apply your love to Sri Krsna. Love and attachment to...
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27 May 2023 morning darshana – Q & A (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nanda and Yashoda serve Krsna with sambandha, parental relationship. The gopis serve Krsna as lovers. In Kurukshetra, in the mood of separation, the gopis asked Krsna why He left them. The difference between Nanda and Yashoda’s feeling of separation from Krsna and that of the gopis from Krsna. The difference between material love (temporary) and transcendental love (eternal and indestructible). Love means sacrifice and surrender, even in the material world. The love of the gopis for...
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27 May 2023 morning walk – Hari-katha (Hindi) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Yogis have a lot of powers. Bhaktas are more powerful than yogis. They have all types of power. Funny commentaries of Jiva Gosvamipada. A cow at least gives cow dung. Srimad-Bhagavtam gives prema-bhakti. Srimad-Bhagavatam vs all other scriptures. The mood of opulence. Parents taking care of their child with possession of Iness and Myness. Mother feeding child vs a babysitter feeding the child. The definition of mamata-yukta-seva. Devaki and Vasudeva did not serve with condensed mamata...
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27 May 2023 – Morning walk (English translation) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Radharani’s mood is very special. Without Radharani there is no rasa. Yogis have a lot of powers. Bhaktas are more powerful than yogis. They have all types of power. Funny commentaries of Jiva Gosvamipada. A cow at least gives cow dung. Srimad-Bhagavtam gives prema-bhakti. Srimad-Bhagavatam vs all other scriptures. The mood of opulence. Parents taking care of their child with possession of Iness and Myness. Mother feeding child vs a babysitter feeding the child. The definition of mamata...
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26 May 2023 evening – Hari-katha is Our Life and Soul (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Hari-katha is our life and our soul. A crying baby is happy only when the mother comes, it does not accept anyone. So is the soul in relation to the hari-katha, because the hari-katha is not different from the Lord. Rohini-devi talks about the time when Krishna lived in Vrndavana. The hari-katha protects our lives. Sukadeva Gosvami tells Pariksit Maharaja to get absorbed in Krsna-katha because he will reach Goloka Vrndavana before Taksaka (the snake) arrives. He has gopi-bhava. Pradyumna...
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26 May 2023 morning – The Holy Names of Radha and Krsna (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Story of Raskhan seeking Gopal Thakuraji to give gift and shoes to the Deity. Song: Radha Mere Svamini. Always chant the names of Krishna associated with His sweet pastimes: Rasabihari, Madana Mohana, Vrndavana Candra. The main meaning of Syama is that He speaks sweet and eloquent words full of love and affection. And Radha is called Syamaa. Madana means Cupid and Mohana means intoxicated. He controls Kamadeva and all the living entities. Krsna is the Moon of Vrndavana, Krsnacandra. On the lila...
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26 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Because Radha does not abandon Her mana, Krsna asks Her to place Her feet on His head, She looks at Him affectionately and cries. Krsna’s highest heroic aspect is called dhira-lalita-nayaka. You must chant the holy names with your japa-mala because the japa-mala that the Guru gives comes with potency. If you buy a japa-mala and chant the holy names, there is no power there. Bhagavat-jnana and atma-jnana: to know about these subjects one needs pranipatа (giving pranamas)...