-Jaya and Vijaya incarnations-Comparing the merits of King Parikshitа with those of Kings Shibi and Harischandra-Charity will succeed if directed towards Vaishnava-Hari-katha stories that seem to have little spiritual value are told to hold the interest of the audience-What good is it to explain the tattva to someone who is on the edge of death-Lila of Sankachora (Srimati Radhika curses Sridama)-The story of the princess who got diksha from a thief and a crook-How Krishna was perceived by...
Discourses Translated into English 2022
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022
19 Dec 2022 midday – Sadhaka-rupa & Siddha-rupa (English translation) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-By Srila Paramagurudev’s mercy hearts are melted.-By guru-nishta one gets Bhagavath-prema.-Govinda rests in gurudev’s heart.-Bhagavan is bound by sadhus. Sakhas,gopis & Yashoda Maiyya bound Krsna.-Srimati Radharani’s prema is highest & She has bound Krsna.-Bhagavan is controlled by prema.-About the waves in bhava like the waves of the ocean.-Rasa-madhurya cann’t be explained by words.-Lila of Mahaprabhu saying to Svarupa Damodhar that both of them are mad persons.-Lila Katha is highest...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, bhava: gopi-bhava, rasa: rasa-siddhanta
18 Dec 2022 evening – Sadhu-sanga & Jiva’s Svarupa (English translation) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Kapiladeva speaking to Devahuti regarding jivas wandering in the material world enters into mother’s womb & suffers after coming out.-Srila BhaktiVinoda thakura wrote a kirtan on the above aspect.-Jiva’s prayers to Bhagavan that he will do bhajan in mother’s womb.-Forgetfullness of Bhagavan is the main reason for jivas suffering & one will have smaran of Bhagavan in dukh.-Satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-samvido bhavanty hṛtkārṇa-rasāyana-kathāḥ, satāṁ prasaṅgāt (SB 3.25.25) sloka discussion...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna)
18 Dec 2022 morning – Viraha, Sambandha-jnana & Seva (English translation) – USA
-What is viraha & milan in relation to avirbhava & tirobhava of our acharyas.-Sambhoga & Vipralambha & how viraha nourishes Milan.-When does one knows the importance of guru & vaishnvas.-Lila of gopis asking Krsna as to why did He leave them.-Who can experience viraha? How can we establish sambandha-jnana with Gurudev?-Types of Prema & examples for it.-When did gopis feel love towards Krsna during the manifested pastimes on earth?-Importance of chanting mantra in making...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, Bhagavad-gita 2022
04 Dec 2022 morning – The Essence of Bhagavad-gita (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-All activities start from prana.-What activities are done by buddhi & by svabhavik.-Romancha,Perspiration comes when sattvik-bhava affects prana.-How does stambha/stunned happens-Example of Indraparsatha girl married in Vrindavan to explain about stambha.-When does the sattvik-bhava of tears come from eyes & types of tears.-When does the sattvik-bhava of bodily colour change happen?-When does the sattvik-bhava of unconsciousness happen?-How does a bhakta in stambha sattvik-bhava think...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, Bhagavad-gita 2022, Anusuya Making Brahma Vishnu Shivaji as Small Children and Sarasvati-devi Parvati-devi and Lakshmi-devi Coming to Beg for Them, guru: guru-tattva, renunciation (vairagya), varnashrama-dharma
03 Dec 2022 evening – Glories of Bhagavad Gita (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-As per sastra one shouldn’t follow Dasami-vriddha-ekadashi.-Reason for Gandhari to lose 100 sons & For Sita-devi facing many difficulties in life is due to following dasami-vriddha-ekadashi.-Krsna says Gita is My hrudaya-svarupa.-Essence of all sastras in Bhagavd-Gita only.-Bhagavad Gita has 18 names. About Gita’s name as Ganga & the significance.-Gita’s name as Savithri & story of Savithri who defeated Yamaraja taking her husband’s soul by asking a...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022
03 Dec 2022 morning – Manifestation of Sattvika-bhava (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-All activities start from prana.-What activities are done by buddhi & by svabhavik.-Romancha,Perspiration comes when sattvik-bhava affects prana.-How does stambha/stunned happens-Example of Indraparsatha girl married in Vrindavan to explain about stambha.-When does the sattvik-bhava of tears come from eyes & types of tears.-When does the sattvik-bhava of bodily colour change happen?-When does the sattvik-bhava of unconsciousness happen?-How does a bhakta in stambha sattvik-bhava think...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022
03 Dec 2022 morning – Expanded meaning of bhakti (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The definition of sattva-Samvit, sandhini, hladini-3 types of samvit-Vyapti-dosha and avyapti-dosha