PART 1 The brahmanas did not follow the rules and did not worship Visnu, so, at the call of Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifested Himself. Conditioned souls are intoxicated by the gratification of the senses, they want more and more enjoyment, they have lost their intelligence and cannot see what is beneficial to them. Most people are ignorant (tamas) of material energy, they want to kill animals to eat meat and fish, garlic and onions. Krsna tells us to feed on the goodness...
Advaita-saptami 2024
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Advaita-saptami 2024, mood: sudipta-mahabhava, separation: four types, service: cooking
15 Feb 2024 evening – Advaita Saptami (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Dialogue between Advaita Acarya and Vidyapati, author of the beautiful song “Madhava Bahuta Minati Kari Toya”. Vidyapati’s song says: “O Madhava, with this offering of a tulasi leaf and sesame seeds I supplicate and surrender my body to Your service. I know that Your compassion is such that You will not reject me”. Another Vidyapati song, “Tatala Saikate” which says: “Lord, completely forgetting You, I offered my mind to the society of women, children and friends – but this...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Advaita-saptami 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), Svayam Bhagavan
15 Feb 2024 midday – Advaita Saptami (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About the importance of Tulasi and Ganga. About the incorrect interpretation of the Scriptures by the sahadiyas. Gurudeva is like Brahma because he creates suddha-bhakti in the hearts of disciples. Gurudeva is like Visnu because he nourishes the hearts of disciples with suddha-bhakti. Gurudeva is like Siva/Mahesvara because he destroys the anarthas in the hearts of disciples. Mantra: Gurur Brahmā Gurur Viṣṇur Gurur devo Maheśvaraḥ Guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ Brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ Gurudeva...