Discourses Translated into English 2023

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: duplicity, service: krishna-seva, Vedavyasa

04 Jul 2023 morning – Duplicity, Hipocrisy and Mukti (English translation) – Delhi, India I Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 4, 2023 8:39 AM

PART 1 Summary of Vedavyasa katha (Conclusion of doubt if Vedavyasa knows essence of SB). Performing seva without duplicity and hypocrisy (description of kapata, cheating propensity). Escaping the world of the material web. Eternal nature of the soul. Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming sad when Govinda dasa woke Him (difference between sleeping and resting). Having faith in the words of Guru. Definitions of the stages of mukti. Material service and uselessness of decorating the body. Pastime of the...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2023, Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja, Sanatana Gosvami, guru: diksha-guru

03 Jul 2023 evening – Vyasa Puja, the Appearance of Srila Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja and the Disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvami (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 3, 2023 6:33 PM

The glories of Krishna Dvaipayana Veda Vyasa and his appearance. The glories of Srila Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja’s beautiful service. He is an unduplicated servant of Srila Gurudeva. Story of Shankaracharya’s disciple and lecture on the Vedanta Sutra. We understand the great maha purushas souls only when they leave the material world. Srila Sanatana Gosvami distinguished between bhakti and bhakti-rasa in his grantha Sri Brhad Bhagavatamrta. Srila Sanatana Gosvami is Lavanga Manjari. He...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, New Delhi 2023, India 2023

03 Jul 2023 afternoon – The Concept of House and Temple (English translation) – New Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 3, 2023 12:06 PM

The difference between a family home and a temple. God resides in both. The place where God is not is like the house of snakes. The story of Ravana and his riches. There are 2 kinds of people in the world: demons (asuras) and demigods (suras). A place without hari-katha is like a house of demons. Every house should have Sri Nrsimhadeva, He destroys all obstacles in the path of bhakti. Mayavadis preach that we should leave everything behind, but on the contrary, we should connect everything with...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Sanatana Gosvami, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, ceremony: guru-puja, renunciation, service: krishna-seva, soul: conditioned soul

03 Jul 2023 morning – Disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvami (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Maharaja

July 3, 2023 8:52 AM

The vrajavasis become sad, shave their heads, and also do parikrama around Giriraj Govardhana on the disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada. True renunciation is attachment to God. The separation of Sanatana Gosvami from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His parikaras. The story of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s bhajana-kutir in Radha Kunda. Lila of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami no Radha Kunda: When Radha shaded him with Her veil. The conditioned soul does not want prema-rasa, only vaidhi-bhakti...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Narela 2023, India 2023, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2023

02 Jul 2023 evening – Guru-purnima/Vyasa-puja (English translation) – Narela, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 1, 2023 6:29 PM

Meaning and Importance of the Guru. Differences between Advaitavadi ideology and Vaishnava ideology. Vaisnava Meaning of: Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Dev Maheshvara. 4 Sampradayas. To say that I am Brahma is aparadha. Meaning of love. Material and spiritual love. The meaning of Vysa-puja. Meaning of Vyasa The reason why Bhagavata mahapurana manifested. The beautiful form of Krishna. You can reach God only by taking shelter of the lotus feet of Guru and Krishna. Vyasa-puja and Shrivasa Thakura...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Paris 2023, France 2023, Morning walks 2023

27 May 2023 – Morning walk (English translation) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 27, 2023 7:56 AM

Radharani’s mood is very special. Without Radharani there is no rasa. Yogis have a lot of powers. Bhaktas are more powerful than yogis. They have all types of power. Funny commentaries of Jiva Gosvamipada. A cow at least gives cow dung. Srimad-Bhagavtam gives prema-bhakti. Srimad-Bhagavatam vs all other scriptures. The mood of opulence. Parents taking care of their child with possession of Iness and Myness. Mother feeding child vs a babysitter feeding the child. The definition of mamata...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Zoetermeer 2023, Netherlands 2023, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2023, Jaya and Vijaya, mantras: diksha-mantras

04 May 2023 evening – Nrisimha-chaturdashi (English translation) – Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 4, 2023 6:40 PM

Glories of Nrisimha Chaturdashi This day comes once in 3 years, but why do we celebrate it every year? Jaya and Vijaya were cursed Past life of Prahlada Maharaja Fruits of knowingly or unknowingly observing this day Hiranyaksha katha Hiranyakashipu wanted revenge Indra wanted to kill Kayadhu Prahlada was in the womb of Kayadhu Prahlada learnt everything from Narada Rishi in the womb Hiranyakashipu’s severe austerity Brahma’s blessing Many attempts by Hiranyakashipu to kill Prahlada...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Online discourses 2023, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2023, Jaya and Vijaya, age: old age, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), service: krishna-seva

04 May 2023 morning – Nrisimha-chaturdashi (English translation) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 4, 2023 9:58 AM

PART 1 Glories or Nrisimha Chaturdashi 4 brahmana sons of Brahma cursing Jaya and Vijaya One should never create obstacles in the spiritual path of others – that’s aparadha. Jaya and Vijaya did aparadha by stopping the consort of Lord Vishnu. Anger and lust do not exist in Vaikuntha. God wanted to taste the mood of victory Desire potency of God makes everything happen Fire sacrifice today is very auspicious and destroys defects of all astrological planets. Difference between asuras...

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