Discourses in Hindi 2023

14 Jul 2023 evening – Srila Gurudeva’s Transcendental Relationship with Sripad Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

It is very difficult to understand the behaviour of Vaishnavas. Conditioned souls think that Vaishnavas are like ordinary people. Valmiki’s Ramayana and Hanuman’s Ramayana are the same, there is no difference. The flowers of Ravana’s palace. Direct darshana and darshana through meditation. Yudhishthira Maharaja called Duryodhana Suryodhana. The jewel of a saint is tolerance. By doing bhajana, little by little, all the anarthas will go away. External guru-puja and internal guru...

14 Jul 2023 afternoon – The Glories of Sripad Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

One who obtains the association of a Vaishnava and receives instructions from him may experience the moods of separation. Sripad Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja devoted his life to serving Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Gosvami Maharaja. In the heart of one who does guru-seva without duplicity, transcendental feelings are manifested. Such a personality is very rare. The sampradayas are protected when one is able to defend the scriptures. The qualities of Sri Nityananda Prabhu were manifested in...

14 Jul 2023 morning – Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in South India (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahaprabhu brought two books from South India: Brahma-samhita and Krishna-karnamrita, Brahma-samhita is full of tattva-siddhanta and Krishna-karnamrita is full of rasa-siddhanta. Vaidhi-bhakti takes us to Vaikuntha, but raganuga-bhakti can take us to Goloka Vrndvana. The story of Bilvamangala Thakur, the author of Krishna-karnamrita. Explanation of the first verse of Krishna-karnamrita “cintāmaṇir jayati somagirir gurur me…” Vartma-pradarsakha-guru is the one who shows us the path...

13 Jul 2023 evening – The Glories of Ekadasi (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Today is Ekadasi, very pure day. We should not abandon Ekadasi even at the time of death. Story of King Rukmangada and his faith in Ekadasi. The difference between King Rukmangada and King Ravana. About the activities of kings. Different types of marriage. The second wife of King Rukmangada. The terrible test of faith faced by King Rukmangada and his family. There is a concession of some food on Ekadasi for people who need to eat something on this day. About Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s...

13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha

Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...

12 Jul 2023 evening – By Bhakti We Can Attain God (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahaprabhu asked the Tattva-vadi’s what is the sadhana and sadhya? Sravana and kirtana are the saddhana and krishna-prema is the goal. Each limb of bhakti is signified by one devotee of the Lord. Reasons why tears are not coming whilst chanting holy names. We are indebted to God for everything. There should be gratitude in the heart for Him. Story of the minister and his barber who helped the lion. When there is ruci in harikatha, slowly the sadhaka enters the path of bhakti. In Kali-yuga...

12 Jul 2023 evening – Stages of separation moods (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room harikatha

Harikatha of mahishis of Dvaraka in separation mood from Krishna, prema-vaichitya. The rudha and adhirudha-mahabhava, feeling of separation although Krishna is present. Lila of queens of Dvaraka speaking to the kurari birds. The nature of dreams. Humans worry so much, this manifests in dreams. Srimati Radhika’s letter of love to Krishna. Symbols and signs of love in Srimati Radhika and the gopis. Beautiful shloka Srimad-Bhagavatam Canto 10.90.15 In meeting we do not think so much. In separation...