Celebrating the pastimes of Vamanadeva Bhagavan. Srimad Bhagavatam is a manifestation of the Lord. When the stage comes for a person to free themselves from this world, they reach sadhu-sanga and listen to Harikatha. Reaching the human body is rare, and even rarer is reaching sadhu-sanga. Kapiladeva’s beautiful instructions to mother Devahuti. The pure sadhu utters the transcendental sound on his instructions. Lila by Dhruva Maharaja and Narada Muni. Practice bhajana from...
Bhagavat-saptaha
20 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (Hindi) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
All sins are destroyed by listening to Srimad Bhagavatam. About the story of ocean churning and the battle between demigods and demons in search of nectar. About the auspiciousness of mangalacarana prayers and the three existing types. Srimad Bhagavatam manifested from the core of Vyasadeva’s heart and the essence of all the Scriptures are in it. Sloka: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ… (Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.1). The glories of Sri Krsna Bhagavan. God is the Supreme Absolute Truth. The glories of...
20 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 All sins are destroyed by listening to Srimad Bhagavatam. About the story of ocean churning and the battle between demigods and demons in search of nectar. About the auspiciousness of mangalacarana prayers and the three existing types. Srimad Bhagavatam manifested from the core of Vyasadeva’s heart and the essence of all the Scriptures are in it. Sloka: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ… (Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.1). The glories of Sri Krsna Bhagavan. God is the Supreme Absolute Truth. The...
19 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Just by listening to Srimad Bhagavatam all sins are destroyed. Pastime of the brahmana Atmadeva. The sadhu explains to the brahmana: everything that exists in this world is a cause of suffering. Saints have special power and can change a person’s life, but doubts can destroy everything. First worship Sri Guru, this is Krsna’s instruction: dhyāna-mūlaṃ guror mūrtiḥ ‘ pūjā-mūlaṃ guror padam / mantra-mūlaṃ guror vākyam ‘ mokṣa-mūlaṃ guroḥ kṛpā // dhyāna. When the devotee...
19 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Hindi) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Just by listening to Srimad Bhagavatam all sins are destroyed. Pastime of the brahmana Atmadeva. The sadhu explains to the brahmana: everything that exists in this world is a cause of suffering. Saints have special power and can change a person’s life, but doubts can destroy everything. First worship Sri Guru, this is Krsna’s instruction: dhyāna-mūlaṃ guror mūrtiḥ ‘ pūjā-mūlaṃ guror padam / mantra-mūlaṃ guror vākyam ‘ mokṣa-mūlaṃ guroḥ kṛpā // dhyāna. When the devotee...
16 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha – Day 7 (Hindi) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Rasa-lila-katha and rasa-vicara. Krishna manifests His beautiful lila of bowing down to the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika. Pastimes of Krishna teasing the gopis when they meet Him with regards to their husbands. The cycle of samsara. Discussion of the different rasas, including the nitya-rasa, seva-kunja. Harikatha of Srimati Radhika leaving the rasa-dance. The search for Krishna. Katha of Lord Sivaji, Sri Gopisvara Mahadeva. Gopi-gita prayer sung. The gopis ask Krishna what type of love He has...
16 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha – Day 7 (English translation) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Rasa-lila-katha and rasa-vicara. Krishna manifests His beautiful lila of bowing down to the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika. Pastimes of Krishna teasing the gopis when they meet Him with regards to their husbands. The cycle of samsara. Discussion of the different rasas, including the nitya-rasa, seva-kunja. Harikatha of Srimati Radhika leaving the rasa-dance. The search for Krishna. Katha of Lord Sivaji, Sri Gopisvara Mahadeva. Gopi-gita prayer sung. The gopis ask Krishna what type of love He has...