Part 1 -Sleepness in smarana, shravana and kirtana-Not general meaning of kirtana-Sravana, kirtana, smarana, pada-sevana, archana, vandana, dasya, sakhya, atma-nivedana with examples-A devotee needs steadiness, nishtha-Everyday chant fixed number of rounds-Types of meeting and separation-64 rounds of japa is the number because there are 32 types of meeting and 32 types of separation-Sambandha, prayojana and abhidheya-Shower of tears for Krishna-Nitai will give His mercy-Description of japa...
Germany 2022
06 Jun 2022 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Sweetness (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-While chanting the japa, your index finger should be pointing towards you-Learn slokas-You can point at others’ faults if you have power to purify their heart-Question: Is Mahaprabhu in the mood of Samyogini Radha or Viyogini Radha?-Srimati Radhika asks Krishna for a blessing so that She can fully embrace His body-3 states of consciousness of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu-Madanakhya-mahabhava is only in the heart of Srimati Radhika-Yavat asray vrtti and sva samvedya dasha-Nimai Pandita becomes...
05 Jun 2022 evening – A Guru is a Sparshamani (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1 -Glorification of Srila Vishnu Maharaja-Srila Narayana Maharaja: Before I depart from this world, I’ll leave many Narayana Maharajas-Guru’s mercy manifests in the heart of a guru-sevaka-Our goal is to please Guru rather than Krishna-Guru-nishtha is the backbone of our bhajana and sadhana-Srila BV Svami Maharaja preached all over the world because he had guru-nishtha-Bhakti-devi cannot tolerate vaishnava-ninda-The effect of asat-sanga-The story of a sadhu and a prostitute lady-If you are...
05 Jun 2022 midday – Different Types of Bhaktas (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Hari-katha is our life.-How is it speaking mundane-katha & jnani-katha-Lila of Mahaprabhu being diverted from going to Vrindavana & sent to Advaita Acharya’s house in Shantipura.-Srimati Radhika said she won’t give Krsna even with exchange of things like money. Just like a blanket in winter & umbrella in rainy season one cannot leave, She cannot leave Krsna.-2 enemies for Krsna darshana: ananda & madana.-Krsna as a messenger of Pandavas in Hastinapura showing...
05 Jun 2022 morning – Dharma and Adharma (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Without the association of sadhu Bhakti-devi will not manifest in our heart-Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s life history-Yukta-vairagya, phalgu-vairagya-When Mahaprabhu is in the mood of Radharani, Nityananda not stays close to Him as Nityananda is in the mood of Balarama Prabhu-Question: When Mahaprabhu distributes prema was He is in the mood of Sri Radha or Krishna?-The story of a father and his four sons who have managed their father’s wealth in different ways-Why did Yudhishthira Maharajа...
04 Jun 2022 evening – Fulfilling Guru’s Desire (English) Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Mahaprabhu predicted that His name will be reached everywhere.-In this Kali-yuga only nama-sankirtana is dharma.-What is siddha-pranali.-4 qualifications meant for chanting holy names.-If name, fame, reputation is given, offer it to guru.-Dhyana mulam guru-murti.-Pooja mulam guru-padam.-Mantra-mulam guru-vakyam.-Moksha-mukam guru-kripa.-Mahaprabhu told Hey Jagannatha You aren’t a vigraha but a direct manifestation of Vrajendra-nandana.-Where is hari-katha there is Vrindavana.-About newly...