Definition of who is a sadhaka-bhakta and who is a siddha-bhakta. Lila by Bivalmangala Thakura and Cintamani explains about bhakta-sadhaka. One who is a sadhaka is a bhakta who has ruci in the heart but has not yet had direct darsan of Sri Krsna. About the level of bhava and the chances of still falling back into Maya. Sri Krsna grants His darsan only when prema manifests in the heart of the devotee. Being associated with Sri Krsna one has a transcendental body, so are the siddhas, although...
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2024, transcendental vision, Discourses in English, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024
26 Sep 2024 evening – Always Be in Vrndavana (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Always be in Braja. If Krsna never leaves Vrndavana, then who goes to Mathura and Dvaraka? Krsna of Vrndavana is original, but He manifests many forms. Sweet description of the beautiful form of Krsna Nanda-nandana. What happens around when Krsna plays His flute. Wonderful lila in which Radha and Krsna compete to see who has the most beautiful form. Krsna and His desire potency. Sukadeva Gosvami tells what he sees when he recites Srimad Bhagavatam to Pariksiti Maharaja. Pure devotees have...
2024, aparadhas, jiva-tattva, Discourses in English, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024
26 Sep 2024 morning – Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Guru Katha (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Goura-krpa is essential for entry into madhurya-rasa. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the combined form of Radha and Krsna. We should merge into Goura-prema. The parikaras (eternal associates) do not belong to the category of jiva-tattva, they manifest from antaranga-sakti. Jiva-sakti and vibhinansa-sakti (marginal potency) are synonymous. The jivas manifest from jiva-sakti. Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami is an associate of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He used to hear Harikatha from Svarupa Damodara. A beautiful poem...
2024, Krishna's beauty, Discourses in English, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024, Krishna-tattva
25 Sep 2024 evening – Vrindavana Welcomes Krishna (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
4 processes common to humans and animals. The essence of human life is to do bhajana and sadhana to Govinda. When you die, no one will follow you. Ganapattas, shaivas, shaktas, sauras and vaishnavas. Shloka: harir eva sadārādhyaḥ sarva-deveśvareśvaraḥ… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.2.116). Our worshippable deity is Vrajendra-nandana Sri Krishna, sarva-karana karanam. Never dishonour the demigods because they serve the Lord. Shloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (SB 1.3.28). Krishna has 64 qualifications...
2024, Discourses in English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024, Airport
25 Sep 2024 morning – Classification of Devotees (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Three reasons to reject a guru.
Kula-gurus (family gurus) adjust to the requests of their customers, give out whatever mantras they want and get paid for it.
The qualifications of kanishtha-adhikari, madhyama-adhikari and uttama-adhikari.
The 3 types of kanishtha-adhikari, madhyama-adhikari and uttama-adhikari.
The definition of a sadhaka and a siddha.
Bilvamangala Thakura is a perfect example of a vraja-raganuga sadhaka.
2024, Discourses in English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024
24 Sep 2024 evening – Who Are We (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Sri Srimad Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and his messages in the form of letters. Our abode is Goloka Vrndavana, Vaikuntha. It is not possible to be happy under the influence of Maya. We always think that our home is here, in the material world. We are the soul, not the body. We have to take care of our body daily, if we do not take care of it, we will have several problems. How to take care of our soul: with Krsna-katha, the nectar that nourishes our soul. What do we know about...
2024, Discourses in Hindi, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024
24 Sep 2024 midday – Sadhu-sanga (Hindi) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Three of the one hundred and eleven characteristics of sadhus are mentioned and described in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. The need to study the sastras. Duhshasana and Duryodhana are demons who tried to kill Bhima. The battle of Kuruksetra and the conclusions about the living entities and the potency of the Lord. Draupadi: manifestation of Laksmi Devi in Dvapara-yuga. Yudhisthira Maharaja and his understanding of the Lord’s desires. “A leaf from a tree will fall...
2024, Discourses translated into English, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand 2024
24 Sep 2024 midday – Sadhu-sanga (English translation) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Three of the one hundred and eleven characteristics of sadhus are mentioned and described in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. The need to study the sastras. Duhshasana and Duryodhana are demons who tried to kill Bhima. The battle of Kuruksetra and the conclusions about the living entities and the potency of the Lord. Draupadi: manifestation of Laksmi Devi in Dvapara-yuga. Yudhisthira Maharaja and his understanding of the Lord’s desires. “A leaf from a tree will fall...