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07 Dec 2023 morning – Vaidhi-bhakti and Raganuga-bhakti (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 7, 2023 8:55 AM

Vrajavasis have spontaneous anuraga (deep attachment) to Krsna. To achieve the mood of vrajavasis one must practice raganuga-bhakti under the guidance of a parikara. ⁠Detailed explanations on: dasya, sakhya and vatsalya bhavas. ⁠About the senses and the objects of the senses. ⁠The jiva (tatastha-sakti), cit-sakti, sanvit, sandini, hladini, are the various potencies of the Lord. ⁠Ragatmika are those eternal servants of Krsna. One should serve under their guidance. ⁠The sadhaka should not think...

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06 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7, Srimad-Bhagavatam Glorifies Nama-sankirtana (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 6, 2023 8:48 PM

Human body is given by the Lord for bhajana. Jivas of this world are compared to cows, camels, donkeys, dogs, etc. The glories of nama are there in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. People should behave according to their ashrama. Narada Rishi recommends Vyasadeva to write Krishna’s lilas. Chitraketu Maharaja is cursed by Parvati-devi and is born as Vritrasura. The love of mother is strongest. Slowly refuse meat, eggs, onion, garlic. Our body is the temple of Krishna. 4...

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06 Dec 2023 morning – Shraddha and Sadhu-sanga (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 6, 2023 8:45 AM

The importance of shraddha, faith. The more sukriti you have, the more faith you have. In the beginning the worship of the Deities is enthusiastic and then it becomes a great burden as people lack faith. Nama-nishtha of Haridasa Thakura. Laukika sadhu-sanga and paramarthika sadhu-sanga. The role of putting tilaka. Bhajana and bhojana (eating) should be regular. Bhakti will come if you donate not to worldly people but to Vaishnavas. The best donation is to donate the nectar of bhagavata-katha...

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05 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 5, 2023 8:30 PM

Glorification of all devotees who helped organise the Bhagavat-saptaha. Maya devi makes this path very uncomfortable to walk in this material world. The only way to get out is to take full shelter of Srila Gurudeva, to fully surrender to him. Krishna performs indrajalika-lila, like a magician, just to give pleasure to all living entities. In depth Kaliya-lila harikatha. Krishna teaches Indra-ji (and us) who He is by lifting Giriraja Govardhana. We should always respect all demi-gods, and always...

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05 Dec 2023 morning – How to advance on the path of Bhakti (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 5, 2023 8:26 AM

Definitions of bhakti. How we can stay in Vraja by mind and heart. The six Gosvamis, as sadhaka’s, guide us how to perform bhajana. Why we should not think, “I am Nanda Maharaja”. The results of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti. The five processes of raganuga-bhakti. The potential is in our heart, like ghee is in milk. Sidhi will not come without sadhana. Nama Sankirtana is the topmost limb of bhakti. The forty nine ingredients leading to prema. The garland prasad of the Vaisnavas is very potent...

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04 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 4, 2023 8:24 PM

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04 Dec 2023 midday – How to Reach the Transcendental World (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 4, 2023 12:21 PM

– The material world cannot provide real happiness. – The three qualities of Maya: sattva, raja and tama gunas. – The transcendental world is ananda-mayi-dhama: the place of bliss. -The Brahma-samhita glorifies and describes the transcendental abode of the Lord and His form. – It is only possible to see God through His mercy, and with transcendental eyes. – Drtarastra asks Sanjaya what is happening on the Kuruksetra battlefield. – Ramanujacarya granted his...

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04 Dec 2023 morning – Raganuga Bhaktas (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 4, 2023 7:37 AM

– Raga-vartma-candrika, by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, talks about the five types of bhajana. – The five types of moods: santa, dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya. – Verse: gurau goṣṭhe goṣṭhālayiṣu sujane bhū-sura-gaṇe (Manah-Siksa, verse 1). – Srila Sukadeva Gosvami explains to Paraksit Maharaja the difference between serving a brahmana and a Vaisnava. – Story of when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was traveling and had a fever, so He asked for water that...

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