PART 1 Summary of Vedavyasa katha (Conclusion of doubt if Vedavyasa knows essence of SB). Performing seva without duplicity and hypocrisy (description of kapata, cheating propensity). Escaping the world of the material web. Eternal nature of the soul. Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming sad when Govinda dasa woke Him (difference between sleeping and resting). Having faith in the words of Guru. Definitions of the stages of mukti. Material service and uselessness of decorating the body. Pastime of the...
Discourses in Hindi 2023
03 Jul 2023 evening – Vyasa Puja, the Appearance of Srila Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja and the Disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvami (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 The glories of Krishna Dvaipayana Veda Vyasa and his appearance. The glories of Srila Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja’s beautiful service. He is an unduplicated servant of Srila Gurudeva. Story of Shankaracharya’s disciple and lecture on the Vedanta Sutra. We understand the great maha purushas souls only when they leave the material world. Srila Sanatana Gosvami distinguished between bhakti and bhakti-rasa in his grantha Sri Brhad Bhagavatamrta. Srila Sanatana Gosvami is Lavanga...
03 Jul 2023 afternoon – The Concept of House and Temple (Hindi) – New Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The difference between a family home and a temple. God resides in both. The place where God is not is like the house of snakes. The story of Ravana and his riches. There are 2 kinds of people in the world: demons (asuras) and demigods (suras). A place without hari-katha is like a house of demons. Every house should have Sri Nrsimhadeva, He destroys all obstacles in the path of bhakti. Mayavadis preach that we should leave everything behind, but on the contrary, we should connect everything with...
03 Jul 2023 morning – Disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvami (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Maharaja
The vrajavasis become sad, shave their heads, and also do parikrama around Giriraj Govardhana on the disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada. True renunciation is attachment to God. The separation of Sanatana Gosvami from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His parikaras. The story of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s bhajana-kutir in Radha Kunda. Lila of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami no Radha Kunda: When Radha shaded him with Her veil. The conditioned soul does not want prema-rasa, only vaidhi-bhakti...
27 May 2023 morning walk – Hari-katha (Hindi) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Yogis have a lot of powers. Bhaktas are more powerful than yogis. They have all types of power. Funny commentaries of Jiva Gosvamipada. A cow at least gives cow dung. Srimad-Bhagavtam gives prema-bhakti. Srimad-Bhagavatam vs all other scriptures. The mood of opulence. Parents taking care of their child with possession of Iness and Myness. Mother feeding child vs a babysitter feeding the child. The definition of mamata-yukta-seva. Devaki and Vasudeva did not serve with condensed mamata...
07 May 2023 morning – Morning Walk (English+Hindi) – Milano, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna is like the ocean and Srimati Radhika is like the river.
4 kinds of meeting and 4 types of separation.
Question: Where did Holika get her siddhis from?
Question: Can ghosts disturb devotees?
Question: What is the best method to learn English?
Question: Is it true that the Pandavas went to hell?
When Guru’s disciples quarrel, he never takes sides. Guru should remain independent.
PART 1 (with video)
PART 2 (with video)
04 May 2023 evening – Nrisimha-chaturdashi (Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Glories of Nrisimha Chaturdashi This day comes once in 3 years, but why do we celebrate it every year? Jaya and Vijaya were cursed Past life of Prahlada Maharaja Fruits of knowingly or unknowingly observing this day Hiranyaksha katha Hiranyakashipu wanted revenge Indra wanted to kill Kayadhu Prahlada was in the womb of Kayadhu Prahlada learnt everything from Narada Rishi in the womb Hiranyakashipu’s severe austerity Brahma’s blessing Many attempts by Hiranyakashipu to kill Prahlada...