Glories to Bhagavat Saptaha and Srimad Bhagavatam. The process of bhakti to reach Sri Krishna. Verso: api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk (Bhagavad Gita 9.30-31). Lila of Dhruva Maharaja on receiving Narada Muni’s mantra and having Narayana’s darsana. The five categories of devotees. Lila of Prahlada Maharaja and Lord Nrsimhadeva. Kapiladeva instructing His mother and among the instructions He says: “Listen harikatha! Glories of Lord Nrsimhadeva that Srila Gurudeva...
Bhagavat-saptaha
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16 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The story of the reasons why Srimad Bhagavatam was manifested by Vyasadeva. The way to become free from this material world is to hear about Srimad Bhagavatam. The meaning of the word ‘Bhagavan’ reveals God as the source of creation and the five basic elements. Srimad Bhagavatam is the sun that destroys darkness, the sound incarnation of God. The explanation of the twelve corners of Bhagavatam, corresponding to the twelve parts of the body of God. The solution to crossing the ocean...
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16 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 The story of the reasons why Srimad Bhagavatam was manifested by Vyasadeva. The way to become free from this material world is to hear about Srimad Bhagavatam. The meaning of the word ‘Bhagavan’ reveals God as the source of creation and the five basic elements. Srimad Bhagavatam is the sun that destroys darkness, the sound incarnation of God. The explanation of the twelve corners of Bhagavatam, corresponding to the twelve parts of the body of God. The solution to...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023, character quality: duplicity, guru: guru-tattva, renunciation, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023
07 Aug 2023 morning – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha/Baladeva Teaches Us to Respect Our Parents, Guru, and God (day 7) (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lila of Brahma, Krsna and His cows and calves, and the story of how and why Krsna lifted Giriraja Govardhana. This harikatha was spoken by Sukadeva Gosvamipada especially for Paraksit Maharaja. The story of how Baladeva killed the demon Vrkasura. Baladeva is akanda-guru-tattva, He removes all duplicity from our hearts so that we can practice our spiritual life. The story of the donkey and its owner (the donkey means lack of knowledge). Krishna and Balarama pay obeisance to Their parents, Nanda...
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06 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 6 (Hindi) – Bangalore, India
PART 1 PART 2 Just to give mercy to the conditioned souls, God manifests His pastimes in this world. Lila of the rsis who wanted to serve Ramacandra in madhurya-rasa. Putana is the personification of duplicity and hypocrisy. We must abandon all kinds of duplicity and hypocrisy. The story of Nalakuvara and Manigriva. Those people who are completely absorbed in material consciousness do not believe in Guru and Vaisnavas. The story of the devotee who studied Sanskrit. The heart of the sadhu is...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023, character quality: duplicity, consciousness: material consciousness, liberation, rasas: sakhya-bhava, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023
06 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha (day 6) (English translation) – Bangalore, India
PART 1 PART 2 Just to give mercy to the conditioned souls, God manifests His pastimes in this world. Lila of the rsis who wanted to serve Ramacandra in madhurya-rasa. Putana is the personification of duplicity and hypocrisy. We must abandon all kinds of duplicity and hypocrisy. The story of Nalakuvara and Manigriva. Those people who are completely absorbed in material consciousness do not believe in Guru and Vaisnavas. The story of the devotee who studied Sanskrit. The heart of the sadhu is...
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05 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5/The Lilas of the Appearances of Radha and Krsna (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The lilas of the three births of Devaki and Vasudeva. Drona and Dhara asked Brahma to have vatsalya-bhava for the Lord. The birth and appearance of Krishna are different things. Nanda Maharaja’s offerings at Lord Krishna’s birth. The special ceremony of the sixth day of the baby according to Vedic culture. The lila of Kamsa and Devaki in the early days of Krishna’s life. Taking food in the way of kindness purifies the mind and thoughts. Srila BV Svami Maharaja said that...
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05 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha/The Lilas of the Appearances of Radha and Krsna (day 5) (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The lilas of the three births of Devaki and Vasudeva. Drona and Dhara asked Brahma to have vatsalya-bhava for the Lord. The birth and appearance of Krishna are different things. Nanda Maharaja’s offerings at Lord Krishna’s birth. The special ceremony of the sixth day of the baby according to Vedic culture. The lila of Kamsa and Devaki in the early days of Krishna’s life. Taking food in the way of kindness purifies the mind and thoughts. Srila BV Svami Maharaja said that...