The jivas that manifest from Baladeva Prabhu go to Goloka Vrndavana; those that come from Karanodakasaya Visnu go to Vaikuntha; and those that manifest from tatastha-sakti can go to Vaikuntha or to the material world. The different moods of the jivas. The parikaras are manifestations of Krsna’s Sakti. The difference between Vaikuntha and Goloka Vrndavana. The difference between svakiya (conjugal mood) and parakiya (lover’s mood) bhavas. The moods of contradiction do not manifest in...
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12 Aug 2024 morning – Questions and Answers (English) | Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti depends on surrender to Sri Guru. The nature of a sadhu is to give compassion to all living entities. Verse: priya-svarūpe dayita-svarūpe – prema-svarūpe sahajābhirūpe… (CC Madhya-lila 19.121). Reading granthas, chanting the Holy Names and giving up bad association helps to keep the mind fixed on Guru. Avoid looking at the faults of others, engage in looking at your own faults. The difference between aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti and svarupa-siddha-bhakti. One should associate...
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11 Aug 2024 evening – Father’s Day (English) | Sao Paolo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Culture and impressions, samskaras. Respect your parents so you can respect your Guru. Prahlada Maharaja never criticised his father. Every morning, Krsna and Balarama touch the feet of Their parents to ask for blessings. We must not forget Vedic culture. Difference between suras and asuras, deva-bhava and asura-bhava. Mother and father give material teachings to their children, and the Guru grants spiritual teachings. We have seven mothers and five fathers. When your faith is strong, the...
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10 Aug 2024 evening – The Dangers of Vaisnava-aparadha (English) | Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Four important items for developing spiritually: appropriate place to listen to Harikatha, Granthas (books), spiritual master and maha-prasada. Hindi proverb: there is no way to practice spiritual life on an empty stomach! He who honors maha-prasada repeatedly gets rid of offenses, and he who chants the Holy Names too! Vaisnava-aparadha is very dangerous! Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave all the treasure of His heart to Srila Rupa Gosvamipada. Lila of Srimati Radhika with Her sakhis at the Kusuma...
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10 Aug 2024 midday – Kirtanakiya-bhakti (English) | Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Harikatha is kirtana, because the movement of the lips is considered kirtana, and the playing of musical instruments is also considered kirtana. The three types of kirtana: whispering and hearing one’s own voice, only in the mind and singing loudly. In Kali-yuga, the best is kirtanakiya-bhakti, because it includes sravana, kirtana and smarana. Honestly, we are not qualified to speak Harikatha, but Gurudeva inspires us in this way. Story of Vaisnavas on a narrow path of wheat plantation...
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09 Aug 2024 evening – Always chant Lord’s sweet names (English) | Cavalcante, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Shloka: pṛthivīte āche yata nagarādi grāma (Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khaṇḍa 4.126). Kali-yuga’s dharma is nama-sankirtana. Shloka: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam (CC Adi 17.21). Always chant madhurya-nama, Govinda’s sweet names. To repent for his offence, Brahmaji recited the stava-stuti to Krishna, but could please Him only when he recited the verse about Vrajavasis. Govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi (Sri Brahma-samhita. 5). Krishna is sarva-karana karanam, the cause of all...
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09 Aug 2024 midday – The Stimuli of Pure Devotees (English) | Cavalcante, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The garland dances on the chest of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The uddipanas (stimuli) of a pure devotee, reminding him of Vrindavana. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Jarikanda forest. Mahaprabhu’s absorption in Vrindavana lila. Aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti and svarupa-siddha-bhakti. Prema is one-pointedness to Lord Vishnu. There is no such thing as pure love in this material world. Prema is compared to a hot stick of sugarcane. Sneha, mana, pranaya, raga, anuraga, bhava, mahabhava...