-Aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas sloka discussion-The two reasons why we are called Gaudiya-Saivas, shaktas, sauryas etc-At least once a year do fire sacrifice in your house-In Vrindavana, when Vrajavasis see Western women with a fair complexion, they exclaim, “Radhe-Radhe!”-The story of how Raskhan bought shoes for Thakuraji-5 types of devotees-If you love Bhagavan, you will love everyone-Rukmini falls in love with Krishna after hearing about His glory from Naradaji-The loving...
India 2022
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Manjari-bhava, bhava: bhava-siddhi (perfection of bhava; attainment of the stage of bhava-bhakti), perfection: vastu-siddhi/perfection of the self (attainment of one's eternal spiritual identity; realization of one's true nature), Radha: Radha-tattva, sadhana: sadhana-siddhi, svarupa-siddhi: realization of one's spiritual identity (attainment of the eternal constitutional position of the soul; perfection of one's true nature)
28 Aug 2022 morning – Training in the Spiritual World (English) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The meaning of the word ‘devi’-All Srimati Radhika’s limbs of Her body are for Krishna’s pleasure-Sri Radha is the crown jewel among all Krishna’s consorts-Sarva-lakshmi-maya, Parama-devata, Sarva-kanti are the names of Srimati Radhika-Why are the devotees like cuckoos sitting on top of a mango tree; the non-devotees like camels and the impersonalists like crows sitting on top of a neem tree-Without performing bhajana and sadhana to Krishna we will not achieve our perfection goal-CC Adi 4...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022
27 Aug 2022 evening – Never Dishonour Guru (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Тhe story of the sadhu, the hunter and the birds-Trinad api sunicena sloka discussion-Observe Ekadashi, Janmashtami and other Vaishnava festivals-Dhyana mulam gurur murti sloka discussion-About the importance of guru-nishtha-Those who dishonour their guru will go to hell-Indra commits an offence at the lotus feet of his guru Brihaspati-If Bhagavan is not pleased with someone, Guru will protect him, but if Guru is not pleased with someone, Bhagavan will not protect him-Praise your Guru with...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022
27 Aug 2022 evening – Never Dishonour Guru (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Тhe story of the sadhu, the hunter and the birds-Trinad api sunicena sloka discussion-Observe Ekadashi, Janmashtami and other Vaishnava festivals-Dhyana mulam gurur murti sloka discussion-About the importance of guru-nishtha-Those who dishonour their guru will go to hell-Indra commits an offence at the lotus feet of his guru Brihaspati-If Bhagavan is not pleased with someone, Guru will protect him, but if Guru is not pleased with someone, Bhagavan will not protect him-Praise your Guru with...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, animals: dogs, maya: gunas
27 Aug 2022 evening – Releasing from the Cycle of Rebirth (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The 3 modes of nature: tamo-guna (iron rope), rajo-guna (silver rope) and sattva-guna (golden rope)-All three gunas bind us and keep us in a repetitive cycle of rebirth-The story of how 3 dogs tried to get to the feast-One should first serve Guru and then Bhagavan, for only through guru-kripa one can understand Bhagavan-Attachment is the cause of bondage
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, animals: dogs, maya: gunas
27 Aug 2022 evening – Releasing from the Cycle of Rebirth (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The 3 modes of nature: tamo-guna (iron rope), rajo-guna (silver rope) and sattva-guna (golden rope)-All three gunas bind us and keep us in a repetitive cycle of rebirth-The story of how 3 dogs tried to get to the feast-One should first serve Guru and then Bhagavan, for only through guru-kripa one can understand Bhagavan-Attachment is the cause of bondage
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Radha: Radha-tattva
27 Aug 2022 morning – Radha-tattva (English) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Radha is Krishna’s pranaya adhikara. Their hearts are non-different-Radha and Krishna are one but manifested two forms-Sattvaṁ viśuddhaṁ vasudeva-śabditaṁ sloka discussion-Why Krishna is called Vasudeva-The process of prema manifestation and maturation-Svapaksha-sakhis and vipaksha-sakhis-Srimati Radhika is above the competition. That’s why Chandravali just plays the role of Sri Radha’s rival so that lila is performed-Krishna is rasa-samudra, the ocean of transcendental mellows-In Vaikuntha...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Gajendra-mokshana Lila, bhakti: bhakti's associates jnana and vairagya, renunciation (vairagya)
26 Aug 2022 evening – Association of Pure Devotees (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1
-To take shelter at the lotus feet of a sadhu is very very rare-Gajendra-moksana-lila-Bhakti-devi and her sons Jnana and Vairagya
Part 2
Part 3