Discourses in Hindi 2024
03 Nov 2024 – Kamyavana (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – About the history of the place from the local residents – a queen performed many austerities and Krishna fulfilled her desires.1:00 – Explanation of the place’s name; our true kama (desire).3:00 – About the service of the gopis.5:00 – Past histories connected to Kamayavan.10:00 – About Lord Shiva and the mercy of the Vaishnavas.
02 Nov 2024 – The Glories of Giriraja Govardhana (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 00:00 – Pramoda-madana lila, service to Govardhan. 3:00 – The name Vrindavan, explanation; the lila of Krishna with Vrinda Devi; the tax for the gopis. 1:00 – The rasa (essence) of serving Giriraj Govardhan. 12:00 – About the appearance of Giriraj; analysis of the shloka anugrahaya bhaktanam. 20:00 – Adhyavadhi: Krishna’s lilas always continue in different universes. 30:00 – About the lack of sukriti (pious merit) for having darshan of...
01 Nov 2024 evening (temple) – Dipavali (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:57 – The glory of Diwali; when Param-Gurudev returned from tour, the entire temple was illuminated with lamps.0:02:40 – The meaning of Diwali; who cleanses and purifies the hearts? In Satya Yuga – King Bali; in Treta Yuga – Lord Ramachandra; in Dvapara Yuga – Krishna. When They returned, everything was decorated with light; this is described in the book Mukta-charita.0:07:00 – The appearance of Goddess Lakshmi; the churning of the milk ocean; Lord...
01 Nov 2024 evening (room) – Deep meaning of Dipavali (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 The pastime of how Krishna planted pearls; the Gopis followed Krishna’s example and also planted them; at night, Krishna dug them up and planted thorns instead.0:03:12 The glory of Diwali; its true meaning; Light destroys darkness; the darkness is the ignorance in our hearts—anger, lust, envy, etc.0:07:20 Types of bhakti: Vaidi and Raganuga bhakti; a sadhaka must follow the instructions of the sadhus; the process of bhakti; there is a neutral attitude and there are unfavorable...
31 Oct 2024 – The Beauty of Humility (Hindi) | Govardhana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Brahma and great personalities would love to be born in Vraja Bhumi. Brahma prays to become the stone on which the vrajavasis wipe their feet before entering the house. In the transcendental land of Vrndavana the trees and creepers are liberated souls, mahatmas. By hearing Harikatha from Guru and Vaisnavas the highest bhava enters the heart. We must pray to be under the guidance of pure Vaisnavas! Without faith nothing happens! “I pray at the feet of Guru and Vaisnavas so that everything...
