India 2024

19 Mar 2024 afternoon – How to achieve the highest mood of the gopis (Hindi) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 The two dictionaries discussed: Ujjvala Nilamani and Sri Bhakti Rasamtra-sindhu. We must realise sambhandatmika, serving in our relationship with the Lord through the three moods, dasya, sakhya and madhurya bhava: kamatmika mood. Sambhog-icchamayi and tat-tat-bhava-icchamayi explained: the circumstances of meeting with Krishna. Mahaprabhu is both tasting and distributing the highest mood to the fortunate jivas according to their qualification. The consideration of the paramour mood that...

19 Mar 2024 morning – Hari-katha (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Navadvipa Dhama is the place that gives us our spiritual birth, our Motherland. Time is very powerful, it is so fast, taking people here and there. By the holy names, time can be controlled, everything is possible. There is only one religion in Kali-yuga: Harinama Sankirtan. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructs Raya Ramananda and Svarupa Damodara about the glories of the holy names. trnad api sunicena shloka explained. (Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Adi-lila 17.31) Today we took Sankalpa. For one life...

19 Mar 2024 morning – Hari-katha (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Navadvipa Dhama is the place that gives us our spiritual birth, our Motherland. Time is very powerful, it is so fast, taking people here and there. By the holy names, time can be controlled, everything is possible. There is only one religion in Kali-yuga: Harinama Sankirtan. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructs Raya Ramananda and Svarupa Damodara about the glories of the holy names. trnad api sunicena shloka explained. (Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Adi-lila 17.31) Today we took Sankalpa. For one life...

18 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Navadvipa Dhama (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Vrndavana Dhama only gives shelter to the siddha-mahatmas, while Navadvipa Dhama gives shelter to everyone.

– Navadvipa Dhama destroys all offenses.

– With the mercy of Navadvipa it is possible to enter Vrndavana.

– By performing the Parikrama of Navadvipa, we realize the nine limbs of bhakti.

– Never walk in front of the sadhus, always walk behind, under their guidance.

– Recommended book: Sri Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

18 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Navadvipa Dhama (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Vrndavana Dhama only gives shelter to the siddha-mahatmas, while Navadvipa Dhama gives shelter to everyone.

– Navadvipa Dhama destroys all offenses.

– With the mercy of Navadvipa it is possible to enter Vrndavana.

– By performing the Parikrama of Navadvipa, we realize the nine limbs of bhakti.

– Never walk in front of the sadhus, always walk behind, under their guidance.

– Recommended book: Sri Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

18 Mar 2024 morning – Airport Darshana (English translation) – Goa Airport, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– 1:00 why Rama attacked Bali from behind; 

– 3:00 on Ramayana, Sita’s rescue; 

– 6:00 on women telling Bhagavatam; 

– 11:00 story: Nityananda prabhu takes Jahnava devi (Ananga manjari) and her sister Vasudha as His wife; 

– 21:00 meaning of shaktiman and shakti.