We are here for Kartika-vrata and to glorify the disappearance of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. Knowing about the beautiful life, teachings and contact with Vaisnavas keeps us protected from maya. Srila Gurudeva always glorified Srila Bhakti Prajnana and cried. Guru-nistha intensifies in separation from the Guru. Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari had a strong debate with the college professors because they were impersonalists and said that the Lord has no qualities/powers. Vinoda...
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17 Oct 2024 – Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja Disappearance (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
So beautiful, so exemplary and fascinating is the life story of Param Gurudeva Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. About the separation of Guru and Krsna. Sloka: vairāgya-yug-bhakti-rasaṁ prayatnair… (Vilapa-kusumanjali 6). Lila of Vinoda Brahmacari baby when he was caught by an eagle and how the Lord protected him. Lila of Vinoda Bihari as a child when he came home late from school because he helped a sick lady along with his school friends. Lila of Vinoda Brahmacari in college when...
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16 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna’s supreme lila is rasa-lila. The opulence of Krishna. To whom the position of Brahma is given. Vrindavana-Krishna, Dvarakadhisha-Krishna, Mathuradhisha-Krishna. Samyogini-Radha and Viyogini-Radha. If you tell a lie for Krishna’s sake, it is not a lie. Krishna loves His one-pointed devotee and will correct all his shortcomings. Brahma from this universe saw many other Brahmas of other universes. Krishna is amazed at His own beauty. How Vrindavana welcomes Krishna. Krishna...
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16 Oct 2024 morning – The Power of The Holy Names and Nama-Abhasa (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ajamila uttered nama-abhasa. For impersonalists nama-abhasa destroys only prarabdha-karma and for pure devotees nama-abhasa destroys both prarabdha-karma and aprarabdha-karma. Be careful not to make nama-aparadha and vaishnava-aparadha. Shloka: api cet su-durācāro (BG 9.30). Story of a sadhu and a prostitute. The service of a mother to her child. If you borrow money, pay it back. Avoid bad associations, be one-pointed towards Krishna. Benefits of neem. Dvivida vanara katha. Do not criticise...
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15 Oct 2024 morning – The Glories of Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The Importance of Vaishnava History04:00 – Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami Renounces Material Life. Respect for Lord Baladeva and the Guru.22:00 – The Humility of Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami28:00 – Tulasidasa’s Shloka from Ramayana: Hanuman’s Teaching on Overcoming Separation40:00 – Comparing the Prema of Nanda Maharaja and King Dasharatha41:00 – Service within marital relationships57:00 – Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami Reveals Chaitanya...
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14 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The importance of following Vaisnava etiquette, use of sandalwood paste on the forehead and garland. The appearance of the Supreme Personality, the Supreme Controller, the embodiment of Bliss, Krsna. Krsna is the root of all causes, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He attracts all living entities. Krsna is born from the womb of mother Yasoda, and the ceremony of cutting the umbilical cord is performed. The glories of the vrajavasis, and the essence of living in Vrndavana Dhama. The glories...
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14 Oct 2024 – Harikatha at the Parijat Tree Site (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Glorification of the sacred site of the Parijat tree. How rare it is to obtain this darsana. Mahaprabhu said that in this Kali-yuga He would give prema (divine love) to everyone. The Guru’s mercy is rare even for yogis. Meaning of Vaikuntha: that which is beyond this material world. There are several kathas about the Parijat tree. Emergence of the Parijat tree as one of the fourteen jewels that emerged after the churning of the ocean of milk. The pastime where Narada Rsi gives a flower...