Bhagavat-saptaha
12 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Guru Parampara. Suta Gosvami Pada heard the Bhagavatam directly from Sukadeva Gosvami when reciting it to Parikisit Maharaja. Then Suta Gosvami recited the Bhagavatam to the Saunaka Rsi and other sadhus. Sukadeva Gosvami Pada, was on the highest seat and from his lotus lips emanated the sweet nectar of Bhagavatam, whose sweetness he received from Radharani. Who was the speaker? Lila of the parrot Suka, with his diksa-guru Srimati Radhika and his siksa-guru Krsna. Whoever hears Bhagavatam...
12 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 About Guru Parampara. Suta Gosvami Pada heard the Bhagavatam directly from Sukadeva Gosvami when reciting it to Parikisit Maharaja. Then Suta Gosvami recited the Bhagavatam to the Saunaka Rsi and other sadhus. Sukadeva Gosvami Pada, was on the highest seat and from his lotus lips emanated the sweet nectar of Bhagavatam, whose sweetness he received from Radharani. Who was the speaker? Lila of the parrot Suka, with his diksa-guru Srimati Radhika and his siksa-guru Krsna. Whoever...
11 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 About the importance of Bhagavad-katha, when Krsna presents Himself as transcendental sound. The sound of reciting Srimad Bhagavatam is like the sunrise, all the darkness and suffering of the jivas are eliminated. Lila of Garuda telling Hanuman that Krsna/Ramacandra was calling him. Krsna is sarva-avatari, the source of all incarnations. The Bhagavatam explains that attainment of prema is the highest spiritual attainment. How to achieve this? Those who have a demonic nature...