Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2024

04 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 The Bhagavad katha was uttered on three occasions: between Narada Muni and Vyasadeva (Narada-Vyasa-Samvada); between Sukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit Maharaja (Suka-Pariksit-Samvada); between Suta Gosvami and Saunaka Rsi (Suta-Saunaka-Samvada). ⁠One should not hear about Bhagavatam from a non-devotee. ⁠Sloka: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya-lila 20.108–109). ⁠There is only one process for us to understand God: complete surrender. ⁠Sloka: nāyam ātmā pravacanena...

04 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The Bhagavad katha was uttered on three occasions: between Narada Muni and Vyasadeva (Narada-Vyasa-Samvada); between Sukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit Maharaja (Suka-Pariksit-Samvada); between Suta Gosvami and Saunaka Rsi (Suta-Saunaka-Samvada). ⁠One should not hear about Bhagavatam from a non-devotee. ⁠Sloka: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya-lila 20.108–109). ⁠There is only one process for us to understand God: complete surrender. ⁠Sloka: nāyam ātmā pravacanena labhyo (Katha...

03 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Gokarna-Dundukari hari-katha. Always do pranamas to the Lord, then you will not come back to this material world. Dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo ‘tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ (SB 1.1.2). Svarupa-bhrama and krishna-bahirmukhata are removed by bhagavata-katha. If one has the desire in his heart to listen to bhagavat-katha, the Lord sits in his heart. If a person is devoid of ego then his every step towards a sadhu is equal to millions of sacrifices. Demigods take the form of humans to...

03 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Gokarna-Dundukari hari-katha. Always do pranamas to the Lord, then you will not come back to this material world. Dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo ‘tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ (SB 1.1.2). Svarupa-bhrama and krishna-bahirmukhata are removed by bhagavata-katha. If one has the desire in his heart to listen to bhagavat-katha, the Lord sits in his heart. If a person is devoid of ego then his every step towards a sadhu is equal to millions of sacrifices. Demigods take the form of humans to come and...

02 Apr 2024 evening – Bhagavat Saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srimad-Bhagavatam is called the king of all scriptures, samraja. How did the topmost Purana Srimad Bhagavatam manifest? The auspicious effects of hearing the glories of Srimad Bhagavatam. The twelve Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam are the limbs and body of the Lord, His manifestation in Grantha form. The auspicious benefits of hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam. How to know when Prema manifests in our hearts. How God so kindly takes care of us. The teachings of Srimad Bhagavatam for the benefit of the...

02 Apr 2024 evening – Bhagavat Saptaha, day 1 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Srimad-Bhagavatam is called the king of all scriptures, samraja. How did the topmost Purana Srimad Bhagavatam manifest? The auspicious effects of hearing the glories of Srimad Bhagavatam. The twelve Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam are the limbs and body of the Lord, His manifestation in Grantha form. The auspicious benefits of hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam. How to know when Prema manifests in our hearts. How God so kindly takes care of us. The teachings of Srimad Bhagavatam for the benefit of...