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Discourses in Hindi 2024
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Perth 2024, Australia 2024, ceremony: shraddha ceremony, mantra: gayatri-mantras, renunciation
02 Oct 2024 midday – Whether devotees should perform shraddha ceremony (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About shraddha ceremony, pinda-dana. The story of a sinner who rejoiced in hell because a Vaishnav was born in his dynasty Pravritti-marga (the path of karma) and nivritti-marga (the path of renunciation) Karma is like digging a mountain and finding only a rat. Why Mahaprabhu went to Gaia Advaita Acharya offers the first plate of prasad at the shraddha ceremony to Sri Haridasa Thakura. Feeding one Vaishnava has the fruit of feeding a billion brahmanas. How to properly chant the holy name...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Perth 2024, Australia 2024, guru: siksa-guru
01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya. Durga Devi protects this material world. Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world. We are suffering three types of misfortunes. The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial. Durga Devi is punishing us. It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion. If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us. Story of a...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Perth 2024, Australia 2024
30 Sep 2024 evening – The Glories of Sadhu Sanga and the Form of the Soul (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It is impossible to be happy without Hari-bhajana. The glories of sadhu-sanga. Story of Narada and Visnu. What the human body is made of, until it reaches the atma. Story of King Katanga. Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya-lila 22.54). Pastime of Narada Rsi inquiring about the glories of association with sadhus. Our constitutional spiritual form already exists potentially as a seed within our soul. Story of the boy who freed a demon that was...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Auckland 2024, New Zealand 2024
24 Sep 2024 midday – Sadhu-sanga (Hindi) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Three of the one hundred and eleven characteristics of sadhus are mentioned and described in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. The need to study the sastras. Duhshasana and Duryodhana are demons who tried to kill Bhima. The battle of Kuruksetra and the conclusions about the living entities and the potency of the Lord. Draupadi: manifestation of Laksmi Devi in Dvapara-yuga. Yudhisthira Maharaja and his understanding of the Lord’s desires. “A leaf from a tree will fall...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Auckland 2024, New Zealand 2024, Nishanta-lila, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character qualitiy: laziness
24 Sept 2024 morning – Radhe Krsna’s Nisanta-lila (Hindi) | Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami in Govinda-lilamrta describes the Lila of Krsna’s awakening. The sakis think about the softness and delicacy of Radhe and Krsna and how to make the bed soft for a comfortable and deep sleep. Description of the beauty and lightness of the Divine Couple’s bed, compared to the foam formed on the surface of milk, as soon as the milk is milked from the cow. Vrinda Devi instructs the birds, the parrots Suka and Sari, to awaken the couple. Manju Bhashini...