Discourses in English 2021

08 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Class (English) – Brazil

– How did our previous acaryas and nitya-parikars of Panca-tattva used to chant Hare Krishna maha-mantra? – How conditioned souls can choose their guru if they are not qualified to recognize who uttama-mahabhagavata is? – SB 1.2.6 – Sa vai pumsam paro dharmo – Why is it said in SB 11.2.46 that madhyama-adhikari has prema for Bhagavan, although a devotee of this category cannot have prema – 3 types of uttama-bhagavatas: 1) bhagavat-parsata-deha-prapta; 2)...

07 Jan 2021 evening – Glorification of Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaj (English) – Brazil

On how Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaj met his guru, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Guru and Krishna are your real mother and father Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaj perfectly cut vegetables Аn amazing story of Sajjan Sevak brahmachari’s wet clothes instantly dried It is not the disciple who seeks the guru, but the guru who seeks the disciple. For how is it possible for a blind man to find a guru? If there are some calamities in your life, pray to Lord Nrisimhadeva Lila of how Srila...

07 Jan 2021 – Avirbhava-tithi/Srila Vamana Maharaj & Tirobhava-tithi of Srila Narayana Maharaj (English) – Brazil

-Importance of feeling separation from Guru thinking what Gurudev gave for spiritual life. -Types of Viraha & Milan. Viraha is measurement of love & affection towards Guru. -If you have relation with Guru , you will cry. If you realise what valuable eternal Bhakti Guru gave , you will cry. -Srimati Radhika ordering Seva Kunj Brahmin to give prasadam to Srila Narayana Swami Maharaj pastime. -Main duty is to check your Bhajan & Sadhan.(chanting,reading,serving Guru). Guru means the...

06 Jan 2021 evening – One-pointedness to Srimati Radhika, Sri Krsna and Mahaprabhu (English) – Brazil

– If mayavada philosophy will get into your heart it will never come out of it, and your heart will become as hard as a thunderbolt – A learned poet Bhagavan Acarya once came from Bangladesh to India and glorified Caitanya Mahaprabhu in his poetry. All the devotees were happy to listen to his glorification but Caitanya Maharaphu did not listen to him as Svarupa Damodara did not recommend his katha – All our guru-varga boldly cut apasampradaya philosophies – The one who...

06 Jan 2021 – Qualities of Dhira Lailita Nayaka Krishna (English) – Brazil

– Is Nrisimhadeva the anger of Srimati Radhika?- 4 qualifications of dhira-lalita-nayaka- Why was it not accepted during Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada to talk openly about Krishna’s rasa-lila, but Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja talked about it?- Raganuga-bhakti is lobha-mayi-bhakti- SB 10.1.4 – Who would refuse to listen to the sweet vraja-lila-katha?- Krishna, Makhan-chor, performs sweet lilas disturbing Vrajavasis- Mother Yashoda again and again kisses the lotus face of...

05 Jan 2021 evening – Surrender to Guru & Krishna (English) – Brazil

-Nature of this material world & the sastras advice to conditioned souls. -One who is completely , absolutely surrendered to Krishna can conquer Maya. -How to Surrender? Surrender First to a Bonafide Guru who gives instructions & guidance. -Tattva Darsi gives instruction when he sees 3 things pranipat , pariprasna , seva vritti. -(Bhagavatam 7.7.30) Prahlad Maharaj says about rendering service at the lotus feet of the Guru in the association of pure devotees. -How to be humble &...

05 Jan 2021 morning walk – Q&A (English) – Brazil

– How is it possible that Bhishma, who serves his guru Parashurama in the sattva-guna, fights with him? – How should we pray to Gauranga Mahaprabhu? Mahaprabhu will not hear your prayer if you pray to Him directly. Pray to your guru and he will pray for you – How to reconcile that the guru is Isvara and our heart and soul at the same time? Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.2.37) – How Maya makes jiva illusioned, making him fear. – Why cannot I surrender fully to Gurudev? How...

04 Jan 2021 evening – Types of Guru Sevaks and Types of Guru Seva (English) – Brazil

– Our Aim & Object is how to give pleasure to Guru (Guru-seva). (Bhagavatam 7.7.30) Guru susruya sloka explanation Prahlad Maharaj told his friends this verse. – Guruvastakam Srila Visvantah Chakravartipad Sloka One who receives Mercy of Guru automatically receive Krishna’s Mercy. One who knows the heart of Guru can serve Guru in a proper way. – Types of Guru Sevaks: Suddha Guru Sevaks – completely surrendered to Guru & serve with mind , body & speech...