-Bhima could not tolerate hunger so Krishna gave him concession to have one anukalpa on Ekadashi and observe at least one Nirjala Ekadashi a year-Bhakti-marga is very simple, not by force-How to observe Ekadashi-Srimati Radhika’s ahaituki mana (causeless anger)-On the day of Ekadashi try to chant more holy names than in other days, at least 2-4 rounds more-Life history of Gangamata Gosvamini-Srila Jiva Gosvami tells about 3 types of Krishna’s lilas: raja-kumara, deva and human being lila...
Iceland 2022
2022, bhakti-yoga, renunciation, self-realisation, transcendental sound, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022, Entry level discourses
10 Jun 2022 evening – Chant Holy Names (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-We are all searching for happiness & blissfulness.-Common things in human life & animal life.-Human being speciality is to practise spiritual things.-We have to enquire about our soul & Supersoul.-Transcendental sound is of Lord’s holy name.-This transcendental vibration touches our body, mind & soul.-GOD means Generator, Operator & Destroyer.-Chant holy names, serve guru & Vaishnava then permanent happiness comes.-Chant this mantra then your mind will become...
2022, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022, Baladeva Vidyabhushana
10 Jun 2022 morning – Baladeva Vidyabhushana Disappearance (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Baladeva Vidyabhuhana is a samarakshaka (protector) of our Gaudiya Sampradaya-Govinda-bhashya by Baladeva Vidyabhuhana-Baladeva Vidyabhuhana established that Srimati Radharani is the wife of Krishna-Life history of Baladeva Vidyabhushana-shishya-parampara, bhagavatiya-parampara-False disciples glorify their guru but do not follow their instruction. They should be rejected-5 essentials grantha by Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja should be read-Sukadeva Gosvami did not mention the gopis’ names...
2022, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022, Entry level discourses
09 Jun 2022 evening – Mantra-mahima & Be Inquisitive (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-What is yoga & different kinds of yoga.-About atma & Paramatma who are like 2 birds sitting on a branch of a tree.-If you chant holy names maya will disappear & the soul can see Supersoul.-Meaning of maha-mantra.-If you chant maha-mantra all your unhappiness, distress will disappear.-Meaning of AUM.-Narada Rishi gave the mantra Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya to Dhruva Maharaja & Prahlada Maharaja.-Mantra meaning & how it saves baddha jivas.-How 3 modes of nature act during...
2022, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022, Ganga-dashahara
09 Jun 2022 morning – Ganga-dashahara (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Lila of Krishna meeting with Ganga-devi and Krishna, Srimati Radhika, and cursing each other-Types of jadаnandas: bhojanananda (eating), shayanananda (sleeping), jnanananda (learning)-If you chant the holy names, then nama-ananda will come-Lila of Mahaprabhu holding His tongue not to chant harinama in the toilet-Ganga-devi is Viroja-Ganga-devi is the footbathing water of Vamanadeva Bhagavan-The meaning of achamana-Spiritual life means faith-An animal has a better chance of receiving a human...
2022, Bible, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022
08 Jun 2022 evening – Rare Human Life for Bhajana (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Baddha-jivas wandering in the same cycle of repeated birth & death.-We are suffering 3 folds of maya.-Human life is to enquire about spiritual life.-Common things in animal & human life.-Spiritual life means inquiring about soul & Supersoul.-Bible says God created man after His own image.-Krsna says, I will give you intelligence by which you can attain Me.-Krsna says, one who attains My abode will not come again to this material world.-All of you are sons & daughters of the...
2022, anartha-nivritti, dhamavasis, types of sukriti, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022, Bhajana-rahasya 2022
08 Jun 2022 morning – Bhajana-rahasya: Atma-dhyana (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Dharma, artha, kama and moksha are not our ultimate goal-Wordly and transcendental sadhu-sanga-Types of sukriti-If you do not develop paramarthika-shraddha in the association of sadhus, your potential will remain undiscovered-Up to the level of anartha-nivritti you may be unstable about the object of your worship-On the level of anartha-nivritti, worshipping a Deity who is not your svarupa Deity will not bring you enjoyment-Lila on how Jagannatha threw Ramanujacharya right in his bed in South...
2022, bhakti-yoga, Discourses in English, Undisclosed, Iceland, Iceland 2022
07 Jun 2022 evening – Practise Bhakti-yoga (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Jnanis are less intelligent & try to merge into Brahman.-Bhakti brings you close to Lord.-Example of a train moving & stopping on a platform to signify about Absolute Truth.-Description of Lord’s beautiful form (barhāpīḍaṁ naṭa-vara-vapuḥ sloka)-Jnanis don’t believe the Lord has a beautiful form.-Practise bhakti-yoga.-Lila of Nityananda Prabhu & Haridas Thakura running away from Jagai & Madhai & Advaita Acharya laughing at it.-Srila Svami Maharaja converted...