Malaysia 2023

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, uttama-adhikari (highest-class devotees): 3 types of uttama-adhikari (murchita-kashaya; nirdhuta-kashaya; and bhagavata-parsada-deha-prapta)

17 Apr 2023 evening – The Lilas of Narada Rishi (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 17, 2023 6:36 PM

The glories and power of sadhu-sanga. The rare gift of the human body. Darshana of bhagavata-bhakta is very rare. Mahaprabhu in Jagannatha Puri is completely in Radhaji’s mood of separation. Original Srimati Radhika and original Krishna always stay together in Vrindavana. A sadhaka should realise his sambandha-jnana. Then he will never fall. Sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana-tattva. The stages of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti. The definition of shraddha The Lord has invested all His powers in...

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17 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [4] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 17, 2023 9:12 AM

Gopa-kumara tells Mathura Brahmana how he came from Goloka Vrindavana. Sadhaka believes everything belongs to God. Lord Ramachandra was tired of His duties and offered everything to Vasishtha Rishi. Vasishtha Rishi accepted everything and asked Rama to continue to maintain everything as Vasishtha Rishi’s property. Ishavasyam idam sarvam – learn this shloka. God does not give you money because He knows you will misuse it. Narada Rishi glorifies the fortune of Yudhishthira Maharaja as...

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16 Apr 2023 evening – True Vrajavasis (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 16, 2023 6:03 PM

Everyone should observe the day of Ekadashi. The different names of Ekadashi-tithi. The Vrajavasis and Mahaprabhu observe Ekadashi. Foods not to be eaten on this day. Nirjala and concessions. Ekadashi means upavasa – we should stay very close to the Lord and chant the maha-mantra. How to break the Ekadashi fast. Example from the story of Ambarisha Maharaja and Durvasa Rishi – without breaking the fast at the right time, one does not get the fruits. Shukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita Malaysia Apr 2023, aparadhas: vaishnava-aparadha, eternal nature of the soul: svarupa of the jiva (constitutional position; identity as an eternal servant of Krishna), gopis: nitya-siddha, jiva: jiva-tattva, mantra: gopala-mantra

16 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [3] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 16, 2023 9:52 AM

Gopa-kumara arrives at the golden temple of Ananta Padmanabha. The three gates of His darshana. Hundreds of brahmanas want to serve the deity and chant Vedic mantras. The gopala-mantra is very powerful. Gopa-kumara continues to wear simple cowboy clothes even after becoming king. The rule of Gopa-kumara for all the residents of the kingdom. The daily festival of the Vrajavasis (Govinda-darshana utsava). Story of a young newlywed who is eager to see Govinda. Narottama dasa Thakura explains in...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, liberation, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness)

15 Apr 2023 evening – The Five Rasas of Devotional Service (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 15, 2023 6:58 PM

Worldly people want kama (pleasure), artha (economic development) and dharma (religion). Some want to merge with Brahman (the effulgence of the Lord’s body). This is like spiritual suicide, for jivas are eternal servants of the Lord (CC Madhya 20.108). Five types of liberation:1- Sarsti: to reach opulences equal to those of the Lord.2- Sarupya: to have a form like the Lord.3- Samipya: to live as a personal associate of the Lord.4- Salokya: To live on a Vaikuṇṭha planet.5- Sayujya: To...

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15 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [2] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 15, 2023 8:26 AM

Yesterday I spoke about the beautiful story of Gopa Kumara and how he never listened to his guru Jayanta’s instructions on how to chant the gopal mantra. Nevertheless, Gopa Kumara chanted the gopal mantra (king of mantras) three times a day, every day. The mantra is confidential, do not show it to anyone, because if you show the mantra it will have no power for you. On Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami’s grief at being separated from Mahaprabhu and other Gaudiya Vaisnavas. On Gopa...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, Keshava-vrata 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, character quality: lust and anger, rasa dance: rasa-lila

14 Apr 2023 evening – Sri Keshava-vrata (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 14, 2023 6:07 PM

Today is a special day because it initiates Keshava-vrata and continuous watering of Tulasi. About the special importance of a few months. There are many potencies of Krsna, but three are very important: cit-sakti, maya-sakti and jiva-sakti. And other calls: samvit (knowledge – ruling Deity is Krsna), sandhini (existence – ruling Deity is Baladeva), and, hladini (pleasure – ruling Deity is Radha). There are many kinds of ananda (bliss) in this world. Difference between brahma...

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14 Apr 2023 morning – One-pointedness (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 14, 2023 11:52 AM

-Krishna arranges everything for the devotees who are one with Him, and He carries everything to them on His head.-Krishna and Balarama brought a lot of grain to a devotee named Mishra (BG 9.22).-The money we get depends on the karmas of our past lives. But the holy names destroy all karmas, and Krishna arranges everything.-If you worship a demigod, others will get angry. If you worship Krishna, all the demigods will be satisfied.-Krishna is the Supreme and He manifests in many forms like...

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