Discourses Translated into English 2023

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bhuj 2023, Gujarat 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas (offences), character quality: criticism

30 Nov 2023 morning – Instruction of Srila Gurudeva (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 30, 2023 7:22 AM

Always say positive things and, on Facebook, block those who make negative comments. Even a blade of grass is suffering in the ocean of material sadness. The material world is full of lust, anger and criticism. Sing the holy names! Don’t see anyone’s faults, just see your own faults. Facebook is full of insults. Whoever commits offences is a disciple of Kali Maharaja, he is not a disciple of Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja! Do not comment or retaliate against offensive comments...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Mumbai 2023, India 2023, Krishna: krishna-nama, Radha: radha-nama

29 Nov 2023 evening – The Bazaar of Harinama (English translation) – Mumbai, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 29, 2023 6:39 PM

Human birth is so rare.

Life processes common to humans and animals and one very important difference.

We brought nothing into this world when we were born, and we will take nothing out of it when we die.

The bazaar of harinama.

Ajamila katha.

Nobody is happy in the material world.

Krishna-nama and radha-nama.

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, bhava: gopi-bhava

28 Nov 2023 evening – Holy Dhama Parikrama (English translation) – Delhi temple, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 28, 2023 7:19 PM

– Discussion of the places not visited on Parikrama. – Instructions from Mahaprabhu with regards to staying in the holy dhama. – The Lord’s mercy comes like torrents of rain. – The Lord’s desire to see Gopal on top of Giriraja Govardhana. – Surya-kunda harikatha. – Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja’s instruction to his disciples. – To attain gopi-bhava, we must go to the pastime places and perform austerities there. – We have to walk twenty five...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Ballabhgarh (Vallabha Garh) 2023, India 2023

28 Nov 2023 morning – How we achieve the highest attainment – House program (English translation) – Ballabhgarh, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 28, 2023 9:12 AM

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Govardhana 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

27 Nov 2023 – Maintaining Devotion After Parikrama (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 27, 2023 4:40 PM

Verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁjñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (CC Madhya 19.167).

The end of the month of Kartika.

The Parikrama of Vraja Mandala sustains the devotees by revitalising them.

Never criticise Parikrama.

The Lord wants to give everyone the opportunity to serve.

The five rules of raganuga-bhakti: sādhu-saṅga, nāma-kīrtana, bhāgavata-śravaṇamathurā-vāsa, śrī-mūrtira śraddhāya sevana (CC Madhya-lila 22.128).

The rule of parana (breaking) of Kartika Vrata.

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Govardhana 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

26 Nov 2023 morning – Disappearance of Sri Srimad Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 26, 2023 7:34 AM

The greatest sadness in the world is the separation of devotees from bhaktas. The essence of all harikatha is association, when we listen and can have darsana. There are three types of prema in the heart: what we hear, what we see and what is spontaneous.-Srila Gurudeva Vana Maharaja tells how he met Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja. Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena taror api sahiṣṇunā amāninā mānadena kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ (Siksastakam 3). Srila Gurudeva Vana Maharaja tells stories about his time...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Govardhana 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

25 Nov 2023 evening – Sri Guru’s Mercy (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 25, 2023 6:55 PM

– The various places visited on the parikrama (pilgrimage) of Vrndavana. – The punishment for the disciple is the mercy of the Guru. – The Guru knows who will leave when punished. And the Hindi proverb that talks about mature bamboo and green bamboo. – The story of the rich brahmacari disciple who asked for service, was punished by the pujari, and talked to the clay pot. – The test that must be done when buying a clay pot. – About the punishments that Srila...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Govardhana 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, Nishanta-lila, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

25 Nov 2023 afternoon – The Beauty of the Transcendental World (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 25, 2023 4:47 PM

In Kali-yuga most people have faith in demigods. People do not know what is favourable or unfavourable, this discrimination is possible only through performing bhajana. The four types of people who worship Krsna, as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita. The story of when the elephant Gajendra was pulled into the water by a crocodile. A person can do bhajana only if he has sukriti, which comes throughsadhu-sanga. Manjari-seva is the highest service, and, the sevas of the nisanta-lila period. The...

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