The books that were written by Vyasadeva. Devata and Asura’s katha. Deva-bhava, firm faith that the Lord is our mother, our father, our all in all. Our heart will be overjoyed when we remember Krishna. Continued explanation of the tattva of Srimad Bhagavatam written by Vyasadeva. Why does the Lord create, maintain and destroy everything? Discussion of the Lord’s three shakti’s: cit-shakti, jiva-shakti and maya-shakti. If we are fortunate to meet Guru, he will give us perfect instructions and...
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03 Jun 2024 evening – The Glories of Sri Vrindavana dasa Thakura (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
15:30 – Vrindavan das Thakur is the Vyasa-avatar in the pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who manifested the Chaitanya Bhagavata. To learn more about the life of Shriman Mahaprabhu, read the books Chaitanya Charitamrita (CC) and Chaitanya Bhagavata (CB). Narayani Devi, the niece of Shrivasa Thakur (Narada Rishi), accepted maha-prasada and served Shriman Mahaprabhu (she danced with love and brought water from the Ganga).20:24 – Vrindavan das Thakur appeared from the womb of Narayani Devi...
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03 Jun 2024 morning – Live in Vrindavana (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
24:50 — Ekadashi tithi — whoever follows it, Bhakti Devi will manifest in their heart. There are rules and regulations for observing Ekadashi. Shrila Rupa Gosvamipada, in his grantha Nectar of Instruction, explains this verse:“The essence of all my instructions is constant remembrance of Krishna’s holy names and Krishna’s pastimes.” 30:00 — Krishna attracts everyone with His beauty — descriptions of His clothing, garlands, and flute. 34:20 — The beautiful footprints of Krishna and...
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02 Jun 2024 evening – Who Am I? (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1 Part 2 Sri Krsna is very merciful and inspires us to be together in sadhu-sanga. Sloka: kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam… (SB 1.3.28). God means: generator, operator and destroyer. Sanatana Gosvami asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: who am I? Sloka: jīvera svarūpa haya (Sri CC Madhya-lila 20.108-109). Sloja: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ…(Siksastaka 1). The power of the Holy Names in the age of Kali. Sloka: harer nāma harer nāma… (BG 7.1). There is material vibration and transcendental vibration. The...