Discourses in English 2023

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Lithuanian 2023, Kaunas 2023, Lithuania 2023, Entry level discourses 2023, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), soul: conditioned soul

21 Apr 2023 evening – What is the Soul (English) – Kaunas, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 21, 2023 6:50 PM

In the material world time is very short, but in the transcendental world it is unlimited. When we talk about spiritual things, time takes a long time, but when we talk about mundane things, time passes so fast that we don’t even notice it. Whoever is born in this material world will surely die one day, and again and again we are born from the womb. It is necessary to ask about the soul that is in the body. Spiritual science speaks of the soul. The soul is an integral part of the Supreme...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Capelle aan den IJssel 2023, Netherlands 2023, Gadadhara Pandita, liberation

20 Apr 2023 evening – Gadadhara Pandita Appearance (English) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 20, 2023 6:20 PM

Gadadhara is a direct manifestation of Lord Radha. Gadadhara Pandita was born in East Bengal. Where Gadadhara is, Nimai is and vice versa; as well as Sita-Rama and Radha-Krsna. Gadadhara stayed in the house of Jagannatha Misra and Mother Saci all the time. Nimai’s mood was talkative and Gadadhara’s mood was serious, deep and silent.-Gadadhara was older than Nimai and was a class ahead of Nimai in school, but Nimai liked to talk about Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar) as if he knew...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Capelle aan den IJssel 2023, Netherlands 2023, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, Tulasi-devi, Vaishakha month

19 Apr 2023 evening – Auspiciousness of Vaishakha Month and the Glories of Tulasi-devi (English) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands

April 19, 2023 6:34 PM

Maya is very powerful. Only the most fortunate people do bhajana and sadhana. The creepers of sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti. Uddhava performs severe austerities to attain vraja-prema. 64 limbs of bhakti; 9 limbs of bhakti. Never listen to hari-katha from a non-Vaishnava (example of milk contaminated by a snake’s mouth). Vigraha is a direct manifestation of Bhagavan. 10 nama-aparadhas. The month of Vaishakha is very auspicious. Giriraja Govardhana, Tulasi and Ganga-jala are...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, uttama-adhikari (highest-class devotees): 3 types of uttama-adhikari (murchita-kashaya; nirdhuta-kashaya; and bhagavata-parsada-deha-prapta)

17 Apr 2023 evening – The Lilas of Narada Rishi (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 17, 2023 6:36 PM

The glories and power of sadhu-sanga. The rare gift of the human body. Darshana of bhagavata-bhakta is very rare. Mahaprabhu in Jagannatha Puri is completely in Radhaji’s mood of separation. Original Srimati Radhika and original Krishna always stay together in Vrindavana. A sadhaka should realise his sambandha-jnana. Then he will never fall. Sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana-tattva. The stages of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti. The definition of shraddha The Lord has invested all His powers in...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita Malaysia Apr 2023, Westerners

17 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [4] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 17, 2023 9:12 AM

Gopa-kumara tells Mathura Brahmana how he came from Goloka Vrindavana. Sadhaka believes everything belongs to God. Lord Ramachandra was tired of His duties and offered everything to Vasishtha Rishi. Vasishtha Rishi accepted everything and asked Rama to continue to maintain everything as Vasishtha Rishi’s property. Ishavasyam idam sarvam – learn this shloka. God does not give you money because He knows you will misuse it. Narada Rishi glorifies the fortune of Yudhishthira Maharaja as...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, devotees: categories of devotees

16 Apr 2023 evening – True Vrajavasis (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 16, 2023 6:03 PM

Everyone should observe the day of Ekadashi. The different names of Ekadashi-tithi. The Vrajavasis and Mahaprabhu observe Ekadashi. Foods not to be eaten on this day. Nirjala and concessions. Ekadashi means upavasa – we should stay very close to the Lord and chant the maha-mantra. How to break the Ekadashi fast. Example from the story of Ambarisha Maharaja and Durvasa Rishi – without breaking the fast at the right time, one does not get the fruits. Shukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita Malaysia Apr 2023, aparadhas: vaishnava-aparadha, eternal nature of the soul: svarupa of the jiva (constitutional position; identity as an eternal servant of Krishna), gopis: nitya-siddha, jiva: jiva-tattva, mantra: gopala-mantra

16 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [3] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 16, 2023 9:52 AM

Gopa-kumara arrives at the golden temple of Ananta Padmanabha. The three gates of His darshana. Hundreds of brahmanas want to serve the deity and chant Vedic mantras. The gopala-mantra is very powerful. Gopa-kumara continues to wear simple cowboy clothes even after becoming king. The rule of Gopa-kumara for all the residents of the kingdom. The daily festival of the Vrajavasis (Govinda-darshana utsava). Story of a young newlywed who is eager to see Govinda. Narottama dasa Thakura explains in...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Kuala Lumpur 2023, Malaysia 2023, liberation, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness)

15 Apr 2023 evening – The Five Rasas of Devotional Service (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 15, 2023 6:58 PM

Worldly people want kama (pleasure), artha (economic development) and dharma (religion). Some want to merge with Brahman (the effulgence of the Lord’s body). This is like spiritual suicide, for jivas are eternal servants of the Lord (CC Madhya 20.108). Five types of liberation:1- Sarsti: to reach opulences equal to those of the Lord.2- Sarupya: to have a form like the Lord.3- Samipya: to live as a personal associate of the Lord.4- Salokya: To live on a Vaikuṇṭha planet.5- Sayujya: To...

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