Glorification of Bhagavad-gita destroys sins. How Ganga-devi appeared from the lotus feet of Lord Vamanadeva. The curse of Sagara Maharaja’s sons by Kapiladeva Bhagavan. In Kali-yuga there is a profound concession: while crimes committed in the mind are not counted, pious activities in the mind are counted. Durvasa Rishi’s curse of Ganga-devi (Mandakini). You do not want sadhu’s real mercy, you want only material things. Lord Shiva redirects the powerful flow of the Ganga towards himself...
Germany
2023, bad habits, bad impressions, Discourses in English, Manheim, Germany, Germany 2023
30 May 2023 morning – Obstacles to Bhajana (English) – Manheim, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Two types of ruchi: vastu-vaisista-apekshana and vastu-vaisista-anapekshana. Taste of Shukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit Maharaja for hari-katha. Five obstacles to doing bhajana: laya (sleep); vikshepa (distraction); apratipatti (inability to concentrate on ishtadeva); kashaya (tendency to bad habits, bad impressions from past lives); rasasvada (taste for material enjoyment). Gopinath Mama Nivedana Shuno bhajana. Yaḥ kaumāra hara sa eva hi vara – worldly poetry recited by Mahaprabhu and other...
2023, apavarga, guru-bhakti, guru-nistha, vastu-siddhi, Tattva: Guru-tattva, Discourses in English, Wald-Michelbach, Germany, Germany 2023
29 May 2023 evening – Guru-nistha and Guru-bhakti Gives Perfection (English) – Wald-Michelbach, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Rupa Gosvami wrote the following message to Sanatana Gosvami when he was in prison: “You must go and meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as fast as you can. We do not know how long we are going to be in this material world. As soon as possible we have to leave the prison that is the material world. When the time comes to cross the ocean of material existence, you will get sadhu-sanga, and then rati (attachment to the Guru and the Lord) will manifest in your heart. Gurvastaka by Srila Visvanatha...
2023, anarthas, atma-tattva, Personality: Vedavati, Vaivarta Purana, Discourses in English, Wald-Michelbach, Germany, Germany 2023, Nishanta-lila
29 May 2023 morning darshana – The Internal and External Symptoms of Bhava (English) – Wald-Michelbach, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Vedavati left the body with her mystical powers after Ravana touched her. Vedavati returned in rama-lila as Sita-devi (Chaya-Sita, described in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana). Whenever Bhagavan appears, He comes with His parikaras (associates). Vrinda-devi is always serving the Divine Couple to arrange Their meetings, especially at nishanta-lila (the end of the night). Song of the mangala arati: “mangala nishanta-lila mangala udaye”. Bilvamangala Thakura is the perfect sadhaka, that...
2023, importance of sadhu-sanga, Discourses in English, Wald-Michelbach, Germany, Germany 2023
28 May 2023 evening – Dharma (English) – Wald-Michelbach, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The importance of sadhu-sanga and hari-katha.– Narada Rsi appears in the fire ceremony of Devaki and Vasudeva.– On dharma.– The best donation ever.– Verse from Gopi-gita spoken by Srimati Radhika.– The glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam.– Example of Gokarna and Dundukari.– On hearing hari-katha from the mouth of non-devotees.– The importance of receiving mantras from one of the four authorised Vaisnava-sampradayas.
2022, atma-nivedana, japa-mala, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Germany, Germany 2022
06 Jun 2022 midday – Meeting and Separation in Japa-mala (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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...
2022, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Germany, 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...
2022, ninda, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Germany, Germany 2022
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...