In sadhu-sanga (in the company of the sadhu) and, listening to harikatha, little by little, sraddha (faith) will manifest itself. Through knowledge of the scriptures (siddhanta) we come to know God. Haridasa Thakura said: “Even if my body is cut into a thousand pieces, I will not abandon Harinama.” Faith in the words of the Guru and the sastras (the light of knowledge), dispels the darkness of ignorance. Spiritual knowledge is like a jewel that shines in all directions. Three types of...
New Zealand 2023
2023, sat-cit-ananda, Discourses translated into English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023
20 Oct 2023 morning – The Measure of Sadhana is Faith (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In sadhu-sanga (in the company of the sadhu) and, listening to harikatha, little by little, sraddha (faith) will manifest itself. Through knowledge of the scriptures (siddhanta) we come to know God. Haridasa Thakura said: “Even if my body is cut into a thousand pieces, I will not abandon Harinama.” Faith in the words of the Guru and the sastras (the light of knowledge), dispels the darkness of ignorance. Spiritual knowledge is like a jewel that shines in all directions. Three types of...
2023, aisvarya, bhakti-marga, types of devotees, Discourses in Hindi, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023, Gita-Govinda 2023
19 Oct 2023 evening – An Incomparable Grantha Gita Govinda (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks to Sanatana Gosvami about the forms and potencies of Vrajendra-nandana. Krsna manifests in three different forms for the devotees: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. Two types of devotees: aisvarya-marga and bhakti-marga. What’s the use of having eyes if you can’t have Govinda’s darsana? Funny lila of Krsna sending Garuda to call Hanuman. Bhagavan is only one, but He has innumerable forms. His highest form is that of Krsna bent in three places. The...
2023, aisvarya, bhakti-marga, types of devotees, Discourses translated into English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023, Gita-Govinda 2023
19 Oct 2023 evening – An Incomparable Grantha Gita Govinda (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks to Sanatana Gosvami about the forms and potencies of Vrajendra-nandana. Krsna manifests in three different forms for the devotees: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. Two types of devotees: aisvarya-marga and bhakti-marga. What’s the use of having eyes if you can’t have Govinda’s darsana? Funny lila of Krsna sending Garuda to call Hanuman. Bhagavan is only one, but He has innumerable forms. His highest form is that of Krsna bent in three places. The...
2023, four types of meeting, four types of separation, Personality: Vedavyasa, stages of prema, true disciple, Vyasadeva, Discourses in Hindi, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023, Sanatana Gosvami and the emperor Akbar Vatsal who wanted to do some service in Vrindavana
19 Oct 2023 midday – Venu-gita (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give credit to Radha and Krsna. Lila of Jayadeva Gosvami fails to write a verse from the Gita Govinda and Krsna comes to write the verse for him: “Oh, Radha, place Your feet on My head!” Lila of how Vyasadeva included Her name, Sri, in the Bhagavatam and thus Radha, satisfied, agreed to sign the authorship of the Srimad...
2023, four types of meeting, four types of separation, Personality: Vedavyasa, stages of prema, true disciple, Vyasadeva, Discourses translated into English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023
19 Oct 2023 midday – Venu-gita (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give credit to Radha and Krsna. Lila of Jayadeva Gosvami fails to write a verse from the Gita Govinda and Krsna comes to write the verse for him: “Oh, Radha, place Your feet on My head!” Lila of how Vyasadeva included Her name, Sri, in the Bhagavatam and thus Radha, satisfied, agreed to sign the authorship of the Srimad...
2023, Discourses in Hindi, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023
18 Oct 2023 evening – Bhagavan’s Kripa and Darshana (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhu-sanga is the only way to reach Bhagavan.
The rare gift of the human body.
Story of a girl holding her father’s hand.
God provides everything for us. How can we repay Him?
Krishna gave special mercy to Putana who wanted to kill Him. What then does He give to His devotees?
Krishna feels indebted to the gopis.
Mirabai katha.
Lila of a young bride who goes mad because she has Govinda’s darshana.
2023, Discourses translated into English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023
18 Oct 2023 evening – Bhagavan’s Kripa and Darshana (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhu-sanga is the only way to reach Bhagavan.
The rare gift of the human body.
Story of a girl holding her father’s hand.
God provides everything for us. How can we repay Him?
Krishna gave special mercy to Putana who wanted to kill Him. What then does He give to His devotees?
Krishna feels indebted to the gopis.
Mirabai katha.
Lila of a young bride who goes mad because she has Govinda’s darshana.