Discourses Translated into English 2024
09 Oct 2024 morning – The Intimate Pastimes of Radha and Krishna (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Prema-vilasa-vivartha grantha. Mahaprabhu covered Raya Ramananda’s mouth so that he would not speak in public about the intimate loving pastimes of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. Prema should be kept as camphor is kept in a bottle. The main meaning of the word Brahma is Bhagavan. Samvit, sandhini and hladini energies and their representatives. The connection between Bhagavan and Maya (the examples of a spider and its web and a man and his hair/nails). Radha and Krishna compete in Their beauty...
07 Oct 2024 morning – How to Follow the Scriptures to Enter Bhajana (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The importance of following the Scriptures and eating in a sattvic way from childhood.
Our behaviour should be pure and clean to be able to do bhajana.
Prahlada katha.
One should not exchange Harikatha for money.
How to follow Ekadasi properly.
Bhajana becomes more difficult to practise when initiated at an advanced age.
Story of Vidura.
PART 2
02 Oct 2024 midday – Whether devotees should perform shraddha ceremony (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About shraddha ceremony, pinda-dana. The story of a sinner who rejoiced in hell because a Vaishnav was born in his dynasty Pravritti-marga (the path of karma) and nivritti-marga (the path of renunciation) Karma is like digging a mountain and finding only a rat. Why Mahaprabhu went to Gaia Advaita Acharya offers the first plate of prasad at the shraddha ceremony to Sri Haridasa Thakura. Feeding one Vaishnava has the fruit of feeding a billion brahmanas. How to properly chant the holy name...
01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya. Durga Devi protects this material world. Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world. We are suffering three types of misfortunes. The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial. Durga Devi is punishing us. It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion. If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us. Story of a...
