Discourses in English 2024

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Christchurch 2024, New Zealand 2024, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), jiva: jiva-tattva

26 Sep 2024 morning – Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Guru Katha (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 26, 2024 8:54 AM

Goura-krpa is essential for entry into madhurya-rasa. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the combined form of Radha and Krsna. We should merge into Goura-prema. The parikaras (eternal associates) do not belong to the category of jiva-tattva, they manifest from antaranga-sakti. Jiva-sakti and vibhinansa-sakti (marginal potency) are synonymous. The jivas manifest from jiva-sakti. Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami is an associate of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He used to hear Harikatha from Svarupa Damodara. ⁠A beautiful poem...

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25 Sep 2024 evening – Vrindavana Welcomes Krishna (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 25, 2024 7:51 PM

4 processes common to humans and animals. The essence of human life is to do bhajana and sadhana to Govinda. When you die, no one will follow you. Ganapattas, shaivas, shaktas, sauras and vaishnavas. Shloka: harir eva sadārādhyaḥ sarva-deveśvareśvaraḥ… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.2.116). Our worshippable deity is Vrajendra-nandana Sri Krishna, sarva-karana karanam. Never dishonour the demigods because they serve the Lord. Shloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (SB 1.3.28). Krishna has 64 qualifications...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Auckland 2024, New Zealand 2024, Hari-katha at Airports 2014

25 Sep 2024 morning – Classification of Devotees (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 25, 2024 9:48 AM

Three reasons to reject a guru.

Kula-gurus (family gurus) adjust to the requests of their customers, give out whatever mantras they want and get paid for it.

The qualifications of kanishtha-adhikari, madhyama-adhikari and uttama-adhikari.

The 3 types of kanishtha-adhikari, madhyama-adhikari and uttama-adhikari.

The definition of a sadhaka and a siddha.

Bilvamangala Thakura is a perfect example of a vraja-raganuga sadhaka.

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Auckland 2024, New Zealand 2024

24 Sep 2024 evening – Who Are We (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 24, 2024 6:44 PM

PART 1 Sri Srimad Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and his messages in the form of letters. Our abode is Goloka Vrndavana, Vaikuntha. It is not possible to be happy under the influence of Maya. We always think that our home is here, in the material world. We are the soul, not the body. We have to take care of our body daily, if we do not take care of it, we will have several problems. How to take care of our soul: with Krsna-katha, the nectar that nourishes our soul. What do we know about...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Auckland 2024, New Zealand 2024

23 Sep 2024 evening – The Supreme Beauty of Krsna (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 23, 2024 6:37 PM

Story of the King and the Dancing Girl. Verse: ārādhyo bhagavān vrajeśa-tanayas tad-dhāma vṛndāvanam… (Caitanya-manjusa). Verse: barhāpīḍaṁ naṭa-vara-vapuḥ karṇayoḥ karṇikāraṁ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.21.5). Our worshipable Deity is the Divine Couple Radha-Krsna, our aim is to serve Them, yugala-carana-seva. Song: Radha Krsna Prana Mora. Srimati Radhika is the embodiment of madhanakiya-maha-bhava, the highest stage of love. Radha Kunda is our highest goal. Verse: anāradhya rādhā-padāmbhoja-reṇum…...

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22 Sep 2024 evening – Hari-katha (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 22, 2024 6:17 PM

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22 Sep 2024 morning – Hari-katha (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 22, 2024 8:25 AM

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Auckland 2024, New Zealand 2024, Talks at Institutions 2024

21 Sept 2024 – Speech at the 10th World Peace Summit (English) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 21, 2024 7:21 PM

Peace and love are essential in our lives. We are not this body, we are souls, we are all eternal servants of God. Sloka: nāhaṁ vipro na ca nara-patir nāpi vaiśyo na śūdro nāhaṁ varṇī na ca gṛha-patir no vanastho yatir vā kintu prodyan-nikhila paramānanda pūrnāmṛtābdher gopī-bhartuḥ pada-kamalayor dā sa dāsānudāsaḥ“I am not a brāhmaṇa, a kṣatriya, vaiśya or a śūdra. Neither am I a brahmacārī, a householder, a vānaprastha or a sannyāsī. I identify Myself only as the servant of the servant of the...

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