Harikatha concerning chaya-Sita’s manifestations. Narada Rsi’s glorification of the Yudhisthira Maharaja. Krishna’s love and affection for the Pandavas. Harikatha of...
Philippines 2023
25 Jul 2023 morning – Essence of Prema (English) – Manilla, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sequence and process of how to attain prema. Symptoms and examples of the different moods of prema. Harikatha of Srimati Radhika’s unbreakable maan and Krishna’s plea to...
24 Jul 2023 evening – The 5 Types of Devotees of the Lord (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The 5 types of devotees of the Lord. Definition of suddha-bhakti (pure devotion): anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (Srimad Bhagavatam, 10.31.9). The sadhaka...
24 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How to enter into a deeper bhajana. The two types of sadhaka. Sambandha (knowledge of relationship), abhidheya (process) and prayojana (goal). daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī...
23 Jul 2023 midday – The Glories of Ambarisha Maharaja (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The five types of bhaktas. Ambarisa Maharaja is the best example of a suddha-bhakta. Ambarisa Maharaja was the king of the whole world. The six Gosvamis are sakhis very...
23 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. Krsna-prema is our ultimate goal. Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. Abhidheya is bhakti: devotional service. Srila Rupa...
22 Jul 2023 evening – Harikatha: Glories and Blessings (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It’s not easy to get a human body. The four human activities are equal to animals. Sadhu-sanga is harikatha. Verse: durlabho mānuṣo deho (ŚB 11.2.29). Song: Radha...