Discourses in Hindi 2024
25 Nov 2024 morning – Attaining Perfection (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:01:54 – How a sadhaka progresses in bhajan and sadhana: until we have realization of the atma, we cannot see our transcendental body. When we serve our inner ishtadeva (chosen Deity), it is called bhajan. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur says that during sadhana, by performing the practice, the sadaka attains perfection. 0:03:45 – The 28 tattvas (truths). Baladeva Vidyabhushana Prabhu describes the 28 tattvas. Some acharyas say there are 27 tattvas. The book Siddhanta-tattva describes 28...
24 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 0:03:06 – The presiding deity of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas is Srimati Radhika; this is established in the Brahma-samhita from the perspective of rasa-vichara (analysis of spiritual mellows); Krishna says, “I am alone,” and They manifest in various forms; this is stated in the First Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam; dharma, dasya (adi-rasa and sringara-rasa); everything is manifest in sringara-rasa (conjugal love); there are 5 primary and 7 secondary rasas; all rasas are manifest...
24 Nov 2024 morning – Srimati Radhika Goes on a Date with Krishna (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The katha of Raya Ramananda about the gopis at the assembly of King Prataparudra’s sages. 08:00 – Raya Ramananda describes how Srimati Radhika goes on a date with Krishna. 13:00 – Vishraya and Ashraya Alambana (the components of a loving relationship: the support/shelter and the supported/enjoyer). 22:00 – About the moods of Radha and Krishna. 30:00 – Material attachment brings unhappiness. 34:00 – About the possibility of meeting and separation...
23 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 0:00 – Overview of the katha: Krishna’s birthday and Vraja lilas; what Srimad-Bhagavatam says about donations and charity. 4:00 – About pious and sinful activities; the process of hellish purification. 14:00 – 1:25:00 – The katha of the brahmana Ajamila. 1:41:00 – Beginning of the discussion on the 7th Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. 1:48:00 – Which ashrama is the best? The katha of the four Kumaras. 2:00:00 – The cursing of Jaya and...
23 Nov 2024 morning – Ananta Shesha Temple (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 0:00:40 – This is a very exalted place. Lord Baladeva Prabhu Himself is present here in the form of Sheshanaga. Strength is Baladeva Prabhu; all strength comes from Him; a person must have the strength to perform sadhana and bhajan—the governing strength is Baladeva Prabhu. 0:04:04 – Srila Jiva Gosvami Prabhu explains: There is one Parama-tattva (Supreme Truth); conditioned souls do not know how to serve the Lord; Baladeva and Krishna are not different from each other;...
22 Nov 2024 midday – The Glories of Serving Krsna (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About how when a Saint comes to your house it becomes Goloka Vrndavana. About the reason Bhagavan created the human being. How everyone in Vrndavana serves Krsna because of the relationship they have with Him. About how Krsna sat on the lap of Dhurvasa Rsi. In Kali-yuga, three things are very powerful: Giriraja Govardana, Tulasi and the Ganges. How even the demigods are serving Krsna. The transcendental lila where Krsna tries to touch Radharani’s feet and She rejects Him. About how to...