Only hari-katha purifies the tongue (example: the frogs in the pond). Chaitanya-charitamrita, Chaitanya-bhagavata, Chaitanya-mangala and other granthas ki jaya! About Vrindavana dasa Thakura. Baby Nimai’s lilas. Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya receiving the mercy of Mahaprabhu. Disproving the Brahmavada philosophy. Sloka na tasya kāryaṁ karaṇaṁ ca vidyate. Bhagavan’s energies and creations. The 6 opulences of Bhagavan. Krishna surprised by His own beauty. Mahaprabhu’s conversion of...
Discourses in English 2024
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Badger 2024, USA 2024, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), prema: stages, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)
23 Jan 2024 evening- The absolute necessity of sadhu-sanga (English) – Badger, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– How do we know we have attained our perfection goal with regards to sadhu-sanga? – The meaning of Vraja. – Our samsara will finish when we completely surrender at the lotus feet of Guru and Krishna. – The uniqueness of the Lord’s pastimes. – Beautiful description of Vraja. – Radha-kunda-tata bhajana (Sri Gaudiya Giti-guccha, page 218). – The desire of Krishna to perform lila. – The Lord is atmarama and aptakama. – How Srimati Radhika...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Houston 2024, Texas 2024, USA 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti), sakhis: eight sakhis
20 Jan 2024 evening – Navadvipa Mahima: The Glories of Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Houston, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– About the lila of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the present Era and the self-realization of Lord Brahma. – About the bhava-darsana stage. – Bengali song and its beautiful explanation: Kabe Gaura Vane. – The benefit of performing the pilgrimage of Navadvipa Dhama, also known as Gupta Vrndavana and Gaura Vane. – The sadhana and bhajana of the Six Gosvamis. – Lila when Radha is in maan (transcendental anger) and covers Her ears. – Sri...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Houston 2024, Texas 2024, USA 2024, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), bhaktas: sadhaka and siddha, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, kamatmika bhakti type: sambhoga-iccha-mayi, kamatmika bhakti type: tat-tad-bhava-iccha-mayi
19 Jan 2024 morning – Who is Sadhaka and Who is Siddha (English) – Houston, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Uttama-bhakti is divided into: sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti. Sadhana-bhakti is divided into: vidhi-bhakti and braja-raganuga-bhakti. Vaidhi/vidhi-bhakti, just follow the rules, reach Vaikuntha and cannot control Krsna. Whoever practices vraja-raganuga-bhakti, with devotional service, controls Krsna, attains Goloka Vrndavana, and serves in dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madurya rasas. Sambandhatmika (dasya, sakya and vatsalya) serve, firstly, according to the relationship...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Mexico City 2024, Mexico 2024, Hari-katha at Airports 2014, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna)
18 Jan 2024 airport darshana – Madhu-sneha and Ghrita-sneha (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The difference between honey-like love (madhu-sneha) and ghee-like love (ghrita-sneha). – Madhu-sneha means: He belongs to me. Ghrita-sneha means: I belong to Him. – Madhu-sneha is Radha’s love for Krsna. Ghrita-sneha is Candravali’s love for Krsna. – Ghee needs seasoning to become tasty, but honey keeps its sweet flavour constantly delicious. – The sadhaka who reaches the stages of asakti, bhava and prema, realises sweetness and develops mamata...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cuernavaca 2024, Mexico 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), aparadhas (offences), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, kamatmika bhakti type: tat-tad-bhava-iccha-mayi, spiritual paths: vidhi-marga
18 Jan 2024 morning – Bhakti Marga – The Path of Devotion (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Everyone who practises bhakti-yoga must be careful not to commit vaisnava-aparadha. Whoever commits offences becomes unfit to receive Krsna’s mercy. Only see your own flaws. He who follows the rules of the Scriptures, little by little, reaches the highest spiritual destiny. In the sadhana stage, the sadhaka must follow vaidhi-bhakti. Sloka: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa siddha-rūpeṇa cātra hi tad-bhāva-lipsunā kāryā vraja-lokānusārataḥ (CC Madhya-lila 22.158). About vidhi-marga and raga-marga...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cuernavaca 2024, Mexico 2024, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.151, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, universe: brahmanda
17 Jan 2024 evening – Sadhu-sanga Mahima (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Vaishnava is sleeping he is witnessing Radha-Krishna’s lilas. – Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. – The topmost definition of shraddha by Srila Jiva Gosvami. – Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva (CC Madhya 19.151). – Sing Gurvashtaka every morning. – Both seva and hari-katha are important so both should be present. – Hari-katha destroys all anarthas. – The story of how a pujari, a disciple of Srila Gurudeva, who did not listen to hari...