Gurudeva says that there are devotees from all over the world participating in this festival, and mentions the glories of those born in Bharata (India). The word “Bharata” means: Bha = light, and, rata = love and affection. Srila Gurudeva talks about the difficulty in preaching in Western countries. To obtain self-realization one must surrender to God, saranagati. Sloka: sarva-dharmān parityajya (Bhagavad-gītā 18.66). The body’s senses are purified by listening and serving, and thus the...
Discourses in Bengali 2024
2024, Discourses in Bengali 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, bhakti: bhakti is service, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), body: subtle body
29 Mar 2024 evening – It is Only Possible to Reach the Lord Through Bhakti (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhaktivinoda Thakura says in the song: “O mind why do you have no taste for listening to Krsna-katha?” Due to their sinful reactions, people are only interested in worldly conversations. To destroy sins and enjoy Harikata, the solution is Nama-sankirtana. Sloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ (CC Antya-lila 20.12) In the age of Kali there is no other way to purify the heart: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāma (CC Madhya-lila 6.242). It is said three times to emphasise doing it with determination. Only...
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28 Mar 2024 evening – Serve Guru and Krsna (Bengali) – Contai, West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The aim of life is Goura-bhajana, otherwise we will be serving Maya. This world is full of sorrows, Maya is always applying the three types of miseries. Maya is never happy with our service and she always punishes us severely. When we serve God, Maya liberates us. Story of the sinner who, in hell, told the Yamadutas that they would worship his feet. Everyone, including animals, sleeps, mates, eats and defends themselves. What is the difference between humans and animals? Story of Ajamila...
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27 Mar 2024 evening – Introduction to Sri Bhagavat-saptaha (Bengali) – Contai, Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Greetings to the assembled devotees. Narada Rishi questions Vishnu about where He resides. About how many years people spend on various activities in their lives and how many years are left for spiritual practice. Sanatana Gosvami asked Mahaprabhu: ke āmi’ – “who am I?” (CC Madhya-lila 20.102). Are vā atma draṣṭavyaḥ śrotavyaḥ mantavyah nididhyāsitavyah (Sama-samhita). Try to understand your soul. The human body is the temple of diseases. The story of how a sinner went to heaven for 24 minutes...
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22 Mar 2024 morning – Surabhi kunja, Godrumadvipa (Bengali) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Surabhi-Kunja is in Godruma. Go means cow, and druma means tree. – In this place Indra took shelter at the lotus feet of the cow Surabhi, on account of the offenses he committed in the pastime of Giriraja Maharaja. – Navadvipa removes all offenses. – Indra wanted to get rid of the offenses completely, so he went to where the cow Surabhi was performing austerities at the foot of the tree called the banyan tree, and took shelter in her. – Krsna was pleased and said...
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