Discourses Translated into English 2023

24 Mar 2023 evening – Krishna Loves Vrajavasis (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -4 types of people do bhajana if they have sukriti from many lives-4 types of people who will not do bhajana and sadhana-Mentioning of dama-bandhana-lila-The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja-Brahma-vimohala-lila-Shiva’s consort Parvati-devi made an offence to the lotus feet of the Lord Ramachandra and Shiva rejected her-The story of the old lady who never paid Devi Kali her debt for her healed son-Krishna is happy when Vrajavasis are happy-5 types of devotees...

24 Mar 2023 evening – House Program (English translation) – Banmashi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Human body is rare-A child in his mother’s womb begs the Lord to deliver him, and promises to serve him, but when he is born he forgets his promise-A joke about how family life becomes unbearable over time (chandra mukha, surya mukha, jala mukha)-’Name ache’ story, ‘Gita-samsara’ story-Throughout life, until old age, one wants to enjoy and does not want to chant the holy names-Mentioning the story of Ajamilа, which glorifies the power of the holy name-The effect of the food we eat on our...

23 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Krishna in Srimad-Bhagavatam (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

-Srimad-Bhagavatam is written in Samadhi language-The meaning of the word ‘samadhi’-God exists everywhere-Janma-lila of Krishna and avirbhava-lila of Krishna-Anugrahaya bhaktanam shloka-The lilas of baby Krishna-The lila of killing the Aghasura demon

PART 2

23 Mar 2023 evening – Description of the Spiritual World (English translation) – West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -The material world is the perverted reflection of the spiritual world-Lakshmi-devi and her desire to enter Vraja-Krishnas flute does not work to break Srimati Radhika’s mana-The story of how the princess lost her necklace-The water of the Ganges is never contaminated, although it may be externally dirty, with bubbles, etc.-Ke jabi ke jabi bhajana-Importance of tilaka and kanthimala-Karma Wheel: The story of how one action provoked another-How to free yourself from the influence of karma...

22 Mar 2023 evening – Mahaprabhu’s Thread of Love (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-If we know tattva-siddhanta, the conclusion of the scriptures, we can immerse into bhakti-In Sanskrit, even letters have different meanings-Mahaprabhu gave 9+18+64 meanings of one and the same verse-Do not hear hari-katha from non-Vaishnavas-The glories of holy months and bathing in brahma-muhurta-3 types of listeners-The qualities of Krishna and His incarnations-4 extraordinary qualities of Krishna-Vrindavana welcomes Govinda-Do not keep dead bodies (meat) in your house-The story of how...

21 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

-Rasa-lila katha-Svakiyata and parakiyata-6 qualities (opulences) of Krishna-Bhagavan knows the languages of all creatures-Mahaprabhu meets Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya-Kaliya-damana-lila-Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta-Tulasi is Krishna-priya-Chapala Gopala’s punishment for his offence to Srivasa Pandita-Uddhava glorifies gopis-Rasa-lila (continuation)

PART 2

20 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

-Krishna’s birth and Krishna’s appearance-Nitya-lilas, naimittika-lilas-Yogamaya arranges Krishna’s lilas-Putana-mokshana-lila-Lilas of baby Krishna (Durvasa Rishi, Lobhasura, dama-bandhana-lila)-Srimati Radharani’s Appearance (in brief)-Govardhana-dharana-lila

PART 2