0:00:57 – The glory of Diwali; when Param-Gurudev returned from tour, the entire temple was illuminated with lamps.0:02:40 – The meaning of Diwali; who cleanses and purifies the hearts? In Satya Yuga – King Bali; in Treta Yuga – Lord Ramachandra; in Dvapara Yuga – Krishna. When They returned, everything was decorated with light; this is described in the book Mukta-charita.0:07:00 – The appearance of Goddess Lakshmi; the churning of the milk ocean; Lord...
Dipavali 2024
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Govardhana 2024, Vraja 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, Dipavali 2024, Krishna Plants the Pearls, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), association: bad association compared to a rotten potato spoiling the whole sack, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: envy, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
01 Nov 2024 evening (room) – Deep meaning of Dipavali (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 The pastime of how Krishna planted pearls; the Gopis followed Krishna’s example and also planted them; at night, Krishna dug them up and planted thorns instead.0:03:12 The glory of Diwali; its true meaning; Light destroys darkness; the darkness is the ignorance in our hearts—anger, lust, envy, etc.0:07:20 Types of bhakti: Vaidi and Raganuga bhakti; a sadhaka must follow the instructions of the sadhus; the process of bhakti; there is a neutral attitude and there are unfavorable...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Govardhana 2024, Vraja 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, Dipavali 2024, Krishna Plants the Pearls, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), association: bad association compared to a rotten potato spoiling the whole sack, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: envy, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
01 Nov 2024 evening (room) – Deep meaning of Dipavali (English translation) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 The pastime of how Krishna planted pearls; the Gopis followed Krishna’s example and also planted them; at night, Krishna dug them up and planted thorns instead.0:03:12 The glory of Diwali; its true meaning; Light destroys darkness; the darkness is the ignorance in our hearts—anger, lust, envy, etc.0:07:20 Types of bhakti: Vaidi and Raganuga bhakti; a sadhaka must follow the instructions of the sadhus; the process of bhakti; there is a neutral attitude and there are unfavorable...