PART 1 Gopis are the internal potency of Krishna. 6 ways to attain the Lord: kamat, dveshat, bhayat, snehat, bhaktya, sambahdhat. Gopis attained Krishna through kama, which is not lust but pure transcendental love. Sri Sampradaya: vidhi-marga and seva-nishtha; Brahma-madhva sampradaya: dvaitavada, pancha-bheda; Rudra Sampradaya: vatsalya-bhava, Sanaka Sampradaya: svakiya-bhava, parakiya-bhava and Madhvacharya Sampradaya: gopi-bhava. Nimitta-karana (reason) and upadana-karana (ingredients)...
Discourses in English 2024
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Twickenham 2024, United Kingdom 2024, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Svayam Bhagavan, Vasudha
13 Mar 2024 midday – The Lilas of Nityananda Prabhu (English) – Twickenham, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nityananda Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva, bhagavat-tattva. The classmate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu criticised Nityananda Prabhu and had no faith in Him. Nityananda Prabhu is avadhuta. Malini-devi nourished Nityananda. Alokika-lilas (supernatural pastimes) of Nityananda. Krishna is Svayam Bhagavan and the Supreme Enjoyer. Only He performs rasa-lila. Difference between love and lust. Lila of Nityananda Prabhu creating Karadaha (island from straw) in the Ganges. Nityananda Prabhu married two sisters...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Brighton 2024, United Kingdom 2024, guru: guru-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Vasudha
12 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Nityananda Prabhu & Sri Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Brighton, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nityananda Prabhu is akanda-guru-tattva, undivided Guru-tattva. Pastimes of Nityananda Prabhu and Malini devi, the wife of Srivasa Thakura. How the whole of creation is governed by the desire of the Lord. Prahlad Maharaja asks, “What is the purpose of life? And what is the teaching of rasa-lila?” The pastimes of Nityananda Prabhu marrying Sri Jahnava and Sri Vasudha. The viraha, separation mood of Majahnava. Worship the holy Dhama and Krishna the same. The types of prema according to the...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Sao Paulo 2024, Brazil 2024, jiva: jiva-tattva, maya: gunas
10 Mar 2024 morning – Visnu-tattva and Jiva-tattva (English) – São Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Only harikatha can purify the heart. – The nature of the Vaisnavas is to glorify the Vaisnavas. – Bhagavan can digest anything, poison or nectar. – Sri Krsna is eager to hear about Your pastimes in Vraja with Srimati Radhika and the gopis. – Verse: naham vasami vaikunte yoginam (Padma Purana): “I do not dwell in Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of yogis, but I dwell where My devotees chant My name, ó Narada.” – Original Siva is original Sri Krsna...
