In Vraja Krishna is always present in ever fresh youthful form. Krishna is dhira-lalita-nayaka; the description of dhira-lalita-nayaka. Shloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ (Sri Shikshashtaka 1). Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. Give up all kinds of bad association. Overeating, overaccumulation of material things cause problems in bhakti. 360 types of heroines. Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda discuss prema-vilasa vivarta, the whirlpool of the amorous pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna. Аbout how...
Discourses Translated into English 2024
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, service: guru-seva, soul: conditioned soul
20 Aug 2024 evening – How can we attain the mercy of Guru? (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We must pray for one drop of Gurudeva’s mercy in order to progress in Bhakti. The nature of the soul is to serve Krishna. It is very rare to become a servant of God. The differences between being served and becoming a servant. The position of the jiva soul since time immemorial. By all our senses we can serve God. Activities of the conditioned soul. We came to this world to do bhajana to God. We are born alone and we will die alone, so do bhajana of God. Lord Rama is always with us. Only those...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024
20 Aug 2024 room katha – Asking the right questions (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We have to study the scriptures.
We know Guru is bona fide if he has the three important qualifications.
Why it is important to know the meaning of shreya and preya.
We have to ask questions about atma.
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, maya: two functions, samskaras
20 Aug 2024 morning – God’s desire is behind everything (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Balabhadra Stotra Kavaca prayers to Baladeva Prabhu offered from the book Garga-samhita (Canto 8, Chapter 12, Verses 4-13) Description of Baladeva Prabhu’s names, qualities, functions and personality. Katha of Baladeva Prabhu killing Denakasura, the demon donkey in Talavana. God is the Supreme Enjoyer and everything in this world belongs to Him. The role of demons. The purport as to why the donkey-like demon was killed. Story of how a donkey was tied without a rope. How the samskaras of...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Baladeva-purnima 2024, Mahabharata
19 Aug 2024 evening – Baladeva Purnima (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabharata pastimes between Bhisma Pitamaha and Krsna. The various ways in which Baladeva Prabhu serves Krsna. Krsna and Baladeva Prabhu are no different. Baladeva’s plough is used to cultivate the hearts of living entities. In this world there are people in the mood of devotees or demigods, and also people in the mood of demons. The pastime between Bhima and Baladeva Prabhu. Duryodhana begs Baladeva Prabhu’s blessing to ask Subhadra for marriage. The Brahma Vimohana lila from...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Balarama Rasa-yatra 2024, prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, rasa dance: rasa-lila, spiritual paths: vidhi-marga
19 Aug 2024 evening (room) – Baladeva Prabhu’s Rasa Lila (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Baladeva Prabhu’s rasa-lila is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.
Jahnava Devi’s svarupa is Ananga Manjari.
The difference between vidhi-marga and raga-marga.
Baladeva Prabhu’s expansions.
The separation of the gopis increased when Baladeva went to Vraja to pacify them.
The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema.
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Baladeva-purnima 2024, anarthas: four types, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), character quality: duplicity, guru: guru-nishtha, liberation
19 Aug 2024 morning – Sri Baladeva Purnima (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Song: Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu Jive Daya Kore. The difference between nitya-lila and naimitika-lila. Verse: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ… (Brahma Samhita). The presiding Deity over Sac, existence, is Baladeva Prabhu, Cit, spiritual knowledge, is Krsna, and ananda, bliss, is Srimati Radhika. Bhakti cannot be attained as long as anarthas predominate, and without the mercy of Baladeva Prabhu we will never be able to destroy the four types of anarthas. With His mace and plow...