The different appearance times of Krishna and some of His avataras. About sambandatmika and kamatmika. The people of this world have no idea of the existence of Vraja, so Krsna comes here and does His pastimes. About nitya-lila and naimittika-lila. Gaudiya Vaisnavas pay attention to Nanda-nandana Sri Krsna. Krsna who appeared in the prison of Kamsa is not the complete Krsna. Baladeva’s duty is to prepare the platform for Krsna’s arrival in this world. Bhagavan’s best servant...
Janmashtami 2023
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07 Sep 2023 morning – Anniversary of Sri Krishna’s Birth and Appearance (English) – Wales | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The difference between avirbhava (appearance) and janma (birth). Jnanis realise Brahma (effulgence) without form or anything. To whom does the effulgence belong, where does Brahma come from? The sastras explain that effulgence, Brahma, comes from the toenails of Krishna. One who is in madhurya can understand and see the beautiful form of the Lord. Bhagavan, who is complete, has splendour and controls them all. This Brahmanda of the four-headed Brahma, where we are, is the smallest of all the...
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05 Sep 2023 morning – Krishna Janmastami Hari-katha (English/Hindi) – Coventry, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna is sarva-avatari, source of all incarnations. First establish tattva-siddhanta. Which Krishna do we celebrate on Janmastami? Purna (complete), purna-tara (more complete) and purna-tama (most complete: relating to Dvarakadhisha Krishna, Mathuradhisha Krishna and Vrindavana Krishna. Aradhyo bhagavan vrajesa-tanayas: very important shloka. (Sri Slokamrtam-bindu, pg 14) Srimad-Bhagavatam is the spotless purana, paran-samrat. Material world as the perverted reflection of the spiritual world...