PART 1 -The importance of Ekadashi and the glories of it-People are liberated from this material world when they receive the fruits of someone’s ekadashi-vrata-Story of a brahmadaitya delivered by Bhakti Gaurava Vaikanasa Maharaja-About Ekadashi-tithi mixed with other tithis-Lila of Vasishtha Rishi giving reasons for the suffering of Sita-devi-Milk is not allowed on Nirjala Ekadashi-Ambarisha-Durvasa katha-The story of the King Rukmangada-Ajamila katha-Nrisimhadeva and Prahlada Maharaja...
Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023
17 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-People are not interested in bhagavat-katha, only in mundane talks-Obstacles to bhajana-Types of mukti-The story of Narada Rishi’s attempt to realise the glory of sat-sanga (bumblebee, cuckoo bird, infant)-The story of the Akbar King who felt happiness while passing the stool-The variety of life forms that humans have gone through-Lila of the frog, who was bleeding but did not ask Ramachandra for help-Dhruva-charitra-Attachment is the cause of bondage-Bhajana in old age is almost...
17 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -People are not interested in bhagavat-katha, only in mundane talks-Obstacles to bhajana-Types of mukti-The story of Narada Rishi’s attempt to realise the glory of sat-sanga (bumblebee, cuckoo bird, infant)-The story of the Akbar King who felt happiness while passing the stool-The variety of life forms that humans have gone through-Lila of the frog, who was bleeding but did not ask Ramachandra for help-Dhruva-charitra-Attachment is the cause of bondage-Bhajana in old age is almost...
16 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana-tattva in Srimad-Bhagavatam-There is no happiness in this material world. Even Brahma is not happy-Conversation between Suta Gosvami and Shaunakadi Rishis-What should be our attitude towards the demigods?-We should respect everyone because God resides in their hearts-Definition of pure bhakti-Worship your guru first. Dhyanam mulam guru mutrti-Rupa Gosvami understood the deeo internal mood of Mahaprabhu-Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja is a very elevated...
16 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana-tattva in Srimad-Bhagavatam-There is no happiness in this material world. Even Brahma is not happy-Conversation between Suta Gosvami and Shaunakadi Rishis-What should be our attitude towards the demigods?-We should respect everyone because God resides in their hearts-Definition of pure bhakti-Worship your guru first. Dhyanam mulam guru mutrti-Rupa Gosvami understood the deeo internal mood of Mahaprabhu-Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja is a very elevated...
15 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -Bhakti generates bhakti-Sukriti leads to sadhu-sanga-The Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam are the limbs of the Lord’s body-The meaning of ‘Bhagavatam’-Sri in Srimad-Bhagavatam means Srimati Radhika. Krishna always resides with Srimati Radhika-Every letter of Srimad-Bhagavatam is about Srimati Radharani-Narada Rishi instructs Vyasadeva on how to write about God-Maya stays away from God-SB is van-mayi-murti, the incarnation of God-Gokarna and Dundukari katha-In Kali-yuga we should chant the...
15 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -Bhakti generates bhakti-Sukriti leads to sadhu-sanga-The Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam are the limbs of the Lord’s body-The meaning of ‘Bhagavatam’-Sri in Srimad-Bhagavatam means Srimati Radhika. Krishna always resides with Srimati Radhika-Every letter of Srimad-Bhagavatam is about Srimati Radharani-Narada Rishi instructs Vyasadeva on how to write about God-Maya stays away from God-SB is van-mayi-murti, the incarnation of God-Gokarna and Dundukari katha-In Kali-yuga we should chant the...