Bhagavat-saptaha
20 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
The four types of prasada.
Lokanatha Gosvami and Radha Vinodi lala.
Saubari Rishi and Garuda katha.
Kaliya-damana-lila.
Lord Shiva is the security guard of rasa-lila.
The past life of Kaliya naga.
4 types of listeners.
Funny story of an old lady taking the bad shoes to the Bhagavata-katha and taking good shoes.
Govardhana-dharana-lila.
Which hand is Krishna holding Govardhan on the little finger?
It is Radharani who holds Giriraga Govardhana.
PART 2
PART 3
20 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
The four types of prasada.
Lokanatha Gosvami and Radha Vinodi lala.
Saubari Rishi and Garuda katha.
Kaliya-damana-lila.
Lord Shiva is the security guard of rasa-lila.
The past life of Kaliya naga.
4 types of listeners.
Funny story of an old lady taking the bad shoes to the Bhagavata-katha and taking good shoes.
Govardhana-dharana-lila.
Which hand is Krishna holding Govardhan on the little finger?
It is Radharani who holds Giriraga Govardhana.
PART 2
18 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Through His Yogamaya potency, The Lord carries out various activities. The pastimes between Srimati Radhika and Her parrot Suka. Verse: tava katamrtam tapta jivanam (Gopi Gita). History of the narration of Srimad Bhagavatam by Sukadeva Gosvami to Suta Gosvami, and from Suta Gosvami to Saunaka Rsi. The three types of speakers. The right time to practice bhajana is now. Bhakti with cause and without cause. History of Pariksit Maharaja’s name and his ancestry (Arjuna). Story of the end of...
18 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 Through His Yogamaya potency, The Lord carries out various activities. The pastimes between Srimati Radhika and Her parrot Suka. Verse: tava katamrtam tapta jivanam (Gopi Gita). History of the narration of Srimad Bhagavatam by Sukadeva Gosvami to Suta Gosvami, and from Suta Gosvami to Saunaka Rsi. The three types of speakers. The right time to practice bhajana is now. Bhakti with cause and without cause. History of Pariksit Maharaja’s name and his ancestry (Arjuna). Story of...
17 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 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...
17 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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...
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...