Discourses in Hindi 2024
20 May 2024 midday – How to Obtain Bhagavan’s Darsana (English, Hindi) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Uddhava glorifies the prema of the Vraja gopis (Srimad Bhagavatam). Ahankara, the false ego, is the anartha most rooted in the heart and is what keeps living entities away from Bhagavan. We do nothing, Bhagavan is the one who does everything. If God protects us, no one can kill us. Jayadratha was killed by Arjuna with the help of Krsna even though he had special blessing. Bhagavan’s darsana causes material desires to cease. Verse: utsāhān niścayād dhairyāt tat-tat-karma-pravartanāt… (Sri...
18 May 2024 afternoon – Little Harikatha after Noon (English, Hindi) – Kortrijk, Belgium | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena… (Siksastaka, 3).
The devotee must always think that he is unqualified, that he is insignificant, and that he is not the best of singers, for example.
The nature of women’s false ego.
Example of Satyabhama’s jealousy.
In this material world envy, anger, jealousy are examples of sense gratification.
In this world all living entities are infected by the three gunas (qualities) of Maya.
18 May 2024 midday – Raganuga Bhakti (English, Hindi) – Kortrijk, Belgium | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Examples of some types of imprisonment that exist and must be respected: rules and regulations of society such as shyness, patience and chastity. The gopis abandoned all their duties to meet Krsna. The nistha of Srimati Radhika. Sloka: āśliṣya vā pāda-ratāṁ pinaṣṭu mām… (CC Antya 20.47). The residents of Vrndavana sing “Radhe Radhe”. Sloka: anārādhya rādhā-padāmbhoja-reņum… (Sva-sankalpa-prakāśa stotra 1). Guru and Vaisnavas travel the entire world to generate impressions in the hearts of...
29 Apr 2024 morning – Identification with the Divine (Hindi) – Delhi, India| Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00 – Krishna and prema (divine love) in Goloka; why Krishna plays the flute; different manifestations of Krishna for His various associates. 6:00 – Transcendental things vs. material things. 8:00 – The difference between our world and the transcendental world. 12:00 – Attaining transcendental feelings – tadatma (identification with the divine); the ability to see the Deity in a stone – seva-unmukhi-vritti vs. bhoga-unmukhi-vritti; chit-buddhi (spiritual intelligence) and bhagavat-buddhi (God...
28 Apr 2024 evening – Inspiration and Power (Hindi) – Delhi, India| Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ambarisa Maharaja engaged his eleven senses when doing bhajana. We must serve Bhagavan with body, mind and words. This human body is very rare and we obtain it to serve God. Story of a person trying to find the exit in a dark room. Our false ego binds us to this material world. Story of when Brahmaji wanted to resign from his position. In each part of our body a Deity presides. God gives us everything, without Him we wouldn’t even be able to raise our hands. Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena...