Discourses Translated into English 2023

17 Mar 2023 morning – Sanatana-dharma (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

-Importance of building a base by following material responsibilities and varnashrama-dharma-The definition of arya-Religion of soul-The origin of word Hindu-Glories of being a Vaishnava-Types of debts and the solution for all debts-Glories of Srila BV Tirtha Maharaja and his remembering power, increased only by the mercy of Srila Gurudeva-A bit about Gurudeva’s graduation and study year

PART 2

17 Mar 2023 morning – Chakravarti-lila of Kama-vijaya Krishna (English+English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 (English) -Rasa-lila’s other name is chakravarti-lila, which means that all other lilas are included in rasa-lila (example of chakravarti king)-Krishna’s lilas of ashta-kaliya-lila-Vrinda-devi arranges ashta-kaliya-lila-Subala-milana-lila-Characteristics of shanta-rasa, dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa and madhurya-rasa-The story of how one man hired a lawyer and then when the lawyer helped him to be declared insane, did not pay him for his services-The Lord’s dhama can...

16 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana-tattva in Srimad-Bhagavatam-There is no happiness in this material world. Even Brahma is not happy-Conversation between Suta Gosvami and Shaunakadi Rishis-What should be our attitude towards the demigods?-We should respect everyone because God resides in their hearts-Definition of pure bhakti-Worship your guru first. Dhyanam mulam guru mutrti-Rupa Gosvami understood the deeo internal mood of Mahaprabhu-Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja is a very elevated...

16 Mar 2023 morning – The Mood of Palya-dasi (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-This place is called Chakra-tirtha because the Sudarshana chakra that was chasing Durvasa Rishi fell in this place-Durvasa Rishi escapes from Vishnu’s Sudarshana chakra; Ambarisha Maharaja’s humbleness-4 types of liberation-Pure devotees reject all types of liberation-Lalita and Vishakha may compete with Radharani, but they do not want to, so Yogamaya appoints Chandravali to be Sri Radha’s rival, although she is not qualified to be Her rival-Even with the mood of the left wing (vamya...

15 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -Bhakti generates bhakti-Sukriti leads to sadhu-sanga-The Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam are the limbs of the Lord’s body-The meaning of ‘Bhagavatam’-Sri in Srimad-Bhagavatam means Srimati Radhika. Krishna always resides with Srimati Radhika-Every letter of Srimad-Bhagavatam is about Srimati Radharani-Narada Rishi instructs Vyasadeva on how to write about God-Maya stays away from God-SB is van-mayi-murti, the incarnation of God-Gokarna and Dundukari katha-In Kali-yuga we should chant the...

14 Mar 2023 morning – The Glories of Rasa-lila (English translation) – Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -The Lord performs human-like lilas-Anugrahaya bhaktanam sloka discussion-Indrajalika-lilas (illusionary) lilas of Bhagavan-Lila of Krishna giving His flute to Madhumangala-The rasa-lila description-The effects of listening to rasa-lila, kama-vijaya-lila-Narada Rishi and Lord Shiva could not defeat lust-Do not even think of copying God-Immersion in Krishna. Examples of Kamsa, Shishupala-The Lord cannot be controlled with vaidhi-bhakti-The gopis are so much absorbed in krishna-lila and...

13 Mar 2023 evening – Utkantha-mayi-prema (English translation) – Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Part 1 -Hari-katha is very powerful-Viveka-shunya-prema, vishrambha-prema and utkantha-mayi-prema-The story of how the Guru showed his disciple what utkantha means-If you do not listen to hari-katha, all your efforts go to waste-Mahaprabhu meets Rupa Gosvami in Jagannatha Puri-Ekalavya is an example of a tamasika disciple-Karna is an example of a rajasika disciple-Never lie in front of a guru, a doctor and parents-Bhishma Pitamah is an example of a sattvika disciple-Arunik and Upamanya are...