PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 00:12 – In life we should practice as it is taught in Jaiva-dharma; lust and anger control us10:57 – In Chaitanya-charitamrita (Madhya-lila, Chapter 16): when you yourself realize that this world is full of suffering, Maya gives you illusory happiness; a servant is higher than a slave; an example is given of when girls are kidnapped and forced into prostitution26:08 – Question: how to understand from which karma or which life these sufferings have come?26:33 – Krishna says:...
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12 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gurudeva talks about the four auspicious days of the Vedic calendar, which are: Akshaya Tritiya, Rama Navami, Vasanta Pancami and Vijaya Dashami. About the celebration of the date of Ramacandra Vijayotsava. The conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi. We should just sit in front of the sadhu and listen to Harikatha. Self-realisation is the best realisation. In Kali-yuga we should take shelter of the Holy Names. The story of the liberation of Ajamila, who had a son named Narayana. About...
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12 Oct 2024 – The Glories of the Gomati River (English translation) | Naimisaranya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The fruits of bathing in the Gomati River, a sacred place considered to be the original Ganga. In this Kali-yuga, this is the place where the Srimad Bhagavatam began to be recited with the conversation between Suta Gosvami and several Rsis in Naimisaranya. The Rsis performed fire sacrifice at this place. About sabda-brahma, the transcendental vibration. The four types of defects in living entities. Perception of when death is near. Without love it is not possible to obtain Nanda Lala Sri Krsna...
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11 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Mukunda can give us liberation. Srimad Bhagavatam was written in trance, it was not written in Sanskrit by Vyasadeva. About the place where Srimad Bhagavatam began. How the Rsis received the Gosvamis and asked the six questions that started the recitation of Srimad Bhagavatam. About how we should cultivate the quality of goodness. About the mantras that we acquire specifically through a book. About how everything we see in this material world comes from the Supreme Lord. The lila of Sri...
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11 Oct 2024 morning – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About the letter sent by Srimati Radhika to Sri Krsna where there were only tears.
About how only by sitting and listening attentively we obtain the fruits.
About the Absolute Truth, Paramatma.
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10 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimad Bhagavatam is an “incarnation” of the Lord. Correspondence of the Cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam with the parts of the Lord’s body. The Lord comes to the material world in the form of Bhagavatam and, just like a bridge, He helps the jivas to cross the Ocean of Maya. The Bhagavatam is the deepest and heaviest Purana compared to all the other Puranas combined. Sukadeva recited the Bhagavatam for seven consecutive days and nights, without stopping. Lila of the appearance of Mohini Devi...
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10 Oct 2024 – Vows Made at Festivities and Thanks Giving (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Radha and Laksmi Devi are happy with the Kala Yatra festival.
For seven days make vows.
About the vow made to Katyayani Devi.
Sloka: Govinda adi purusam… (Brahma Samhita).
Worshipping Govinda is the best worship.
About the organisation of Bhagavad-katha.
Thanks to the devotees of various nationalities.