Mexico 2024
23 Dec 2024 evening – Disappearance of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and Appearance of Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja (English) | Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Together, Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Trivrikrama Gosvami Maharaja form the Three Pillars of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti. Verse: kṛṣṇa-bhakta-viraha vinā duḥkha nāhi dekhi para… (Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila 8.248). Verse: śrī-caitanya-mano’bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale… (Caitanya Caritamrta Antya-lila 4.217). Song: Jadi Gauranga Nahito. Srila Narayana Maharaja is very dear to Srimati Radhika, he is Ramana Manjari. Verse: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa...
18 Jan 2024 airport darshana – Madhu-sneha and Ghrita-sneha (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The difference between honey-like love (madhu-sneha) and ghee-like love (ghrita-sneha). – Madhu-sneha means: He belongs to me. Ghrita-sneha means: I belong to Him. – Madhu-sneha is Radha’s love for Krsna. Ghrita-sneha is Candravali’s love for Krsna. – Ghee needs seasoning to become tasty, but honey keeps its sweet flavour constantly delicious. – The sadhaka who reaches the stages of asakti, bhava and prema, realises sweetness and develops mamata...
18 Jan 2024 morning – Bhakti Marga – The Path of Devotion (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Everyone who practises bhakti-yoga must be careful not to commit vaisnava-aparadha. Whoever commits offences becomes unfit to receive Krsna’s mercy. Only see your own flaws. He who follows the rules of the Scriptures, little by little, reaches the highest spiritual destiny. In the sadhana stage, the sadhaka must follow vaidhi-bhakti. Sloka: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa siddha-rūpeṇa cātra hi tad-bhāva-lipsunā kāryā vraja-lokānusārataḥ (CC Madhya-lila 22.158). About vidhi-marga and raga-marga...
17 Jan 2024 evening – Sadhu-sanga Mahima (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Vaishnava is sleeping he is witnessing Radha-Krishna’s lilas. – Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. – The topmost definition of shraddha by Srila Jiva Gosvami. – Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva (CC Madhya 19.151). – Sing Gurvashtaka every morning. – Both seva and hari-katha are important so both should be present. – Hari-katha destroys all anarthas. – The story of how a pujari, a disciple of Srila Gurudeva, who did not listen to hari...
17 Jan 2024 morning – Seva & Hari-katha (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Vaishnava is sleeping he is witnessing Radha-Krishna’s lilas. – Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. – The topmost definition of shraddha by Srila Jiva Gosvami. – Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva (CC Madhya 19.151). – Sing Gurvashtaka every morning. – Both seva and hari-katha are important so both should be present. – Hari-katha destroys all anarthas. – The story of how a pujari, a disciple of Srila Gurudeva, who did not listen to...
16 Jan 2024 evening – The importance of one-pointedness towards Guru (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How we achieve our highest goal, the divine love of Radha-Krishna. Nityananda Prabhu and Gaurasundara are our life and soul. Our aim and object is how to absolutely surrender at the lotus feet of Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari. Gau is Govinda, Ra is Radha. The difference between the mercy of Sri Krishna and of Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari. Nityananda Prabhu is undivided akanda-guru-tattva. Harikatha of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu kalna pastimes with Gauri Das Pandit and the sweet vigraha lila. In Kali...
16 Jan 2024 midday – The Many Glories of Bhakti (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Lord Krishna is completely controlled by vraja-raganuga-bhakti, devotional service unto Him. – Krishna explains to Narada Rsi where He stays. – Harikatha of Durvasa Rsi and his 60,000 disciples visiting the Pandavas, and Draupadi’s mystical Aksaya patra. – Raman-reti-lila by the bank of the Yamuna with Krishna, His friends and Durvasa Rsi. – Sweet sakhya-bhava pastimes of Krishna and His friends; how they control Him. – The sweetness of Damodara-lila...