– If you preach but do not follow what you preach, then it is not bhakti but karma – Narada Rishi and King Suvarna Sena – Story of the guru who chewed a betel nut and told his disciples that Ganga was flowing from his mouth – Do not listen hari-katha from the mouth of non-vaishnava – Story of the dog wife and the donkey husband – It is necessary to combine seva with listening to hari-katha. If you serve but do not listen to hari-katha, all your efforts are...
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2021, shiksha-guru, svarupa of the jiva, Discourses in Bengali, Navadvipa, India, India 2021
22 Mar 2021 evening – Conception of gurupada-padma (Bengali) – Navadvipa
– 3 types of birth – Loving quarrels of Srila BV Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja and Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja – Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaj did not chastise disciples. He asked Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja to do it – Svarupa of the jiva is eternal – There is no difference between diksha- and shiksha-guru
2021, Discourses in Bengali, Navadvipa, India, India 2021
18 Mar 2021 evening – Glories of the flawless Vaishnavas (Bengali) – Navadvipa
– Glories of Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaj – Never see any fault in any of the Vaishnavas – Srila Gurudeva Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja is managing parikrama – Never think: “I am doing parikrama”. It’s Gurupada-padma, dhama-svarupa Nityanda Prabhu who is doing it – Until Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharajа comes to the parikrama, even the palanquin with the Deities will not move – Glories of Parivrajaka Maharaj (is present in this video between Srila...
2021, vairagya, Discourses in Bengali, Navadvipa, India, India 2021
17 Mar 2021 evening – Guru, Bhagavan are transcendental (Bengali) – Navadvipa
-For Mahamantra 10 offenses are considered but not for Gaura Naam. -About first 2 offenses of chanting Mahamantra. -Krishna is Bhagavan & Devatas are servants of Lord & should be respected. -About Vraja Gopi parakiya bhava. -Bhagavan has 6 opulences aiswarya , virya, yasa ,sri, jnana, vairagya. About His Swaroop lakshana & tatastha laksana. -Vasudeva Krishna also wants to see beauty of Vrajanendar Shyamasundar. -Krishna has 64 qualities. 4 are main unique & unparalleled. Rupa...
2021, Discourses in Bengali, Navadvipa, India, India 2021
16 Mar 2021 evening – Navadvipa Dhama & Vraja Prema (Bengali) – Navadvipa
Part 1 -Srila BhaktiVinod Thakur describes the glories of Navadvipa dham. -In Navadvipa dham offenses aren’t considered & so for Gaura Naam. -Gauranga Mahaprabhu is audarya maya vigraha & gives Prema without discrimination. Symptoms of manifestation of Prema. -Gaura Dham gives shelter to sadhakas & siddhas & giving qualification to enter Vrindavan. -About Brahma vimohana lila. Aishwarya Bhava in Ayodhya dham, Mathura dham vs Madhurya Bhava in Vrindavan. -Krishna’s...
2021, japa-mala, Discourses in Bengali, West Bengal, India, India 2021, Harinama-chintamani
15 Mar 2021 evening – Harinama Chintamani (Bengali) – Bengal – West Bengal
– Story of the guru’s disciple who tried to determine the value of the chintamani stone – When you chant the holy names, pronounce each word clearly and don’t skip the beads on the japa-mala – Tadiyata-bhava and madiyata-bhava – Krishna gives hints to manjaris where He’s going to meet with Sri Radha – Radharani’s mana (I do not want to see anything black!) – Mahishi of Dvaraka have tadiyata-bhava – Мantras work no matter how you say them
2021, guru's love, types of mukti, Discourses in Bengali, West Bengal, India, India 2021
15 Mar 2021 morning – Sadhu, Sad Guru & Sampradaya (Bengali) – West Bengal
-Shishya’s thoughts when Guru says he will leave. -We can’t forget Guru’s love & affection. -Story of Gurudev giving assurance to disciple that he always stays with disciple but disciple doesn’t have firm faith. -About the mahima of maha purusha during his presence here & when he leaves us. About viraha. -Mother is first teacher.We cannot repay mothers debt. -5 types of Mukti.Meaning of Mukti. -How can we realise our atma swaroop having eyes,ears etc. -Bharat...