-We change our bodies but the soul is eternal and transcendental-Types of bodily conceptions-4 things are common to humans and animals – eating, sleeping, mating and defending – but krishna-prema is unique only to humans-Shuddha bhakata charana renu bhajana-Three rules to follow to become Srimati Radhika’s maidservant-Only those who chant the holy names are happy-Serve Vaishnava and chant harinama with him-Only through association with pure devotees we can attain Krishna-We chase...
Discourses in English 2022
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2022, bhakta-vatsalya: affection for devotees (Nrisimhadev Bhagavan's special love and care for His devotees), food: Jagannatha maha-prasada
31 Dec 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Gopa-kumara in Ananta Padmanabha Temple-Jagannatha deity is so loving-Jagannatha deity has much bhakta-vatsalya-Jagannatha maha-prasada must be eaten immediately upon receipt-Gopa-kumara’s separation with his guru-Acarya mam vijaniyat sloka discussion
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, character quality: duplicity, karma: previous life
30 Dec 2022 evening – Uttama Maha-bhagavata Types & Vraja-rasa (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Root cause of bhakti is sadhu-sanga.-About bhagavata-parsahada-deha-prapta (Narada Rishi)-Srila Svami Maharaja says he has mystic power as he changed hippies to happies.-Lila of Narada Rishi changing a hunter into a sadhu.-Lord is our maintainer & protector.-Bhakti’s first stage is surrender & no duplicity & hypocrisy.-Krsna saying Srimati Radhika is His guru & makes Him dance.-About nirdhuta-kashayi (Shukadeva Gosvami).-Who is uttama-bhagavata?-By Mahaprabhu’s...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2022
30 Dec 2022 morning -Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Gopa-kumara in Ananta Padmanabha Temple-The nature of brahmanas-Isavasyam idam sarvam: everything belongs to Krishna-Shudra’s mindset is ‘this is mine, this is yours’-Those who chant the holy names are higher than samavedi-brahmanas-How Namacharya Haridasa Thakura chanted the holy names-Advaita Acharya glorifies Haridasa Thakura by handing him the first plate of prasada-No need to take medicine when you are ill. Just take maha-prasada-Gopa-kumara becomes the king of Ananta Padmanabha-How non...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, service: cooking, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva
29 Dec 2022 evening – Glories of Sadhu-sanga and Hari-katha (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The glories of sadhu-sanga-The Lord Kapiladeva glorifies sadhu-sanga to His mother Devahuti-Vaco vegam sloka discussion-Prahlada Maharaja on guru-seva-Vapu-seva and vani-seva-Mahaprabhu predicted that His name would be preached all over the world-Lila about Srimati Radhika cooking for Rupa and Sanatana under the pretext of being a village girl, while She Herself listened to their hari-katha-Lila about how two year old Srimati Radhika cooked for Durvasa Rishi-On the position of Shukadeva...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2022, mantra: gopala-mantra, renunciation (vairagya)
29 Dec 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Gopa-kumara meets the Mathura brahmana-Gopala-mantra is the queen of all mantras-Dadati pratigrhnati is a way to develop love as love cannot be bought in the market-How to pacify one’s mind: abhyasa and vairagya-Disappearance of the Mathura brahmana Janasharma-The story of the wife who did not want to share jackfruit with the Vaishnavas at the temple
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Glories of the Holy Names, Importance of Vaishnava Association, samskaras
27 Dec 2022 evening – Hari-nama & Sadhu-sanga (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Lila of Krsna giving His army to Duryodhana & Himself on Arjuna’s side without a weapon.-Lila of Bhishma Pitamaha making Krsna take weapon in Кurukshetra.-Mahaprabhu predicted one day His name will be preached all over the world.-Highest perfection can be achieved by chanting holy names.-3 things needed to preach: guru, sastra and place.-Holy name is higher than Sri Hari.-People want dharma,artha,kama,moksha. Krsna-Prema is pancham purushartham.-Lila of Sanatana Gosvami at first...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Bhajana-rahasya 2022, Vraja-bhava, jiva: jiva-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila
27 Dec 2022 morning – Bhajana-rahasya (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The meaning of nishanta-Tapasya in Kali-yuga will not bring to God-The glories of nama-sankirtana in Kali-yuga-Try to control your sleeplessness, try to eat less (drink more water) and day and night chant harinama-Give up mukti-katha and never try to merge into Brahma-Do not listen to vaikuntha-katha, only vraja-katha, and stay in Vraja-Sakhya- and vatsalya-bhava in Vraja-Nanda Baba and Mother Yashoda are parikara-tattva; the eternal parents of Krishna-The difference between parikara-tattva...