Analysis of the shloka ‘tyaktvā su-dustyaja-surepsita-rājya-lakṣmīṁ’ (SB 11.5.34). Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming a sannyasi after being cursed by a brahmana. The sufferings of this world; people’s vain efforts to become happy. Nrisimha-Prahlada short katha. The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja. Kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ (SB 11.5.32) – this shloka refers to Mahaprabhu. Srila Jiva Gosvami described the colours of Krishna’s incarnations in his...
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20 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Mahishis and Gopis (Hindi) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Analysis of the shloka ‘tyaktvā su-dustyaja-surepsita-rājya-lakṣmīṁ’ (SB 11.5.34). Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming a sannyasi after being cursed by a brahmana. The sufferings of this world; people’s vain efforts to become happy. Nrisimha-Prahlada short katha. The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja. Kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ (SB 11.5.32) – this shloka refers to Mahaprabhu. Srila Jiva Gosvami described the colours of Krishna’s incarnations in his...
20 Mar 2024 midday – Yogapitha (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada and Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava GM manifested this place. – Mahaprabhu performed beautiful divine pastimes here. – 2 reasons for Krishna to appear as Mahaprabhu: to establish the glories of Srimati Radhika and to follow the call of the Advaita Acharya. – The meaning of the name Nimai. – Mahaprabhu’s two periods of lila: grihastha and sannyasi. – Lila of little Nimai demanding butter from...
20 Mar 2024 midday – Yogapitha (Hindi) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada and Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava GM manifested this place. – Mahaprabhu performed beautiful divine pastimes here. – 2 reasons for Krishna to appear as Mahaprabhu: to establish the glories of Srimati Radhika and to follow the call of the Advaita Acharya. – The meaning of the name Nimai. – Mahaprabhu’s two periods of lila: grihastha and sannyasi. – Lila of little Nimai demanding butter from...
20 Mar 2024 morning – Ishodyan (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ishodyan means ‘the garden of God’ (Isha+udyana).
Nityananda’s search for Krishna.
Mahaprabhu and Nityananda met here for the first time.
When Krishna gives mercy, a fortunate person gets a guru.
The mercy of the guru brings the mercy of Krishna and the mercy of Krishna brings the mercy of the guru.
This place is called Nava-Vrindavana, it manifested from the heart of Srimati Radhika.
Bhajana: Kabe gaura vane suradhuni tate.
Worship God with the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.
20 Mar 2024 morning – Ishodyan (Hindi) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ishodyan means ‘the garden of God’ (Isha+udyana).
Nityananda’s search for Krishna.
Mahaprabhu and Nityananda met here for the first time.
When Krishna gives mercy, a fortunate person gets a guru.
The mercy of the guru brings the mercy of Krishna and the mercy of Krishna brings the mercy of the guru.
This place is called Nava-Vrindavana, it manifested from the heart of Srimati Radhika.
Bhajana: Kabe gaura vane suradhuni tate.
Worship God with the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.
19 Mar 2024 evening – Glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja (Hindi) – Sri Navadvip Dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
He joined the Mathura Math in 1972. The twenty six qualities of a Vaisnava were in Srila Tirtha Maharaja. Gurudeva associated with him for forty years, he was very humble and down to earth. He has an ideal Guru-nishta, he is a perfect example for us. He also had so much seva-nishta. He was expert in all sevas. His contribution to Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti and Gaudiya Vedanta Trust. He was such a great scholar, the Gaudiya Math lost a great gem. We are all indebted to him for all of his translation...
19 Mar 2024 evening – Glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja (English translation) – Sri Navadvip Dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
He joined the Mathura Math in 1972. The twenty six qualities of a Vaisnava were in Srila Tirtha Maharaja. Gurudeva associated with him for forty years, he was very humble and down to earth. He has an ideal Guru-nishta, he is a perfect example for us. He also had so much seva-nishta. He was expert in all sevas. His contribution to Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti and Gaudiya Vedanta Trust. He was such a great scholar, the Gaudiya Math lost a great gem. We are all indebted to him for all of his translation...