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2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, character quality: duplicity, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), renunciation: yukta-vairagya, self-realisation, service: guru-seva

01 Apr 2024 midday – The Difference Between Seva and Aparadha (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 1, 2024 12:35 PM

Sadhu-sanga happens when sukrti becomes mature and accumulated. Proper renunciation (yukta-vairagya) and false renunciation, like a monkey (markata-vairagya, renunciation without self-realisation). Renunciation only happens when the desire for sense gratification ends. It is a great offence (aparadha) to receive money in the name of Krsna, or the Temple, and use it to maintain the enjoyment of your family. There is a specific type of hell only for those who practise these activities. There is...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024

01 Apr 2024 morning – Hari-katha (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 1, 2024 9:26 AM

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

31 Mar 2024 evening – The Birth of Sukadeva Gosvami (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 31, 2024 6:51 PM

PART 1 Srimati Radhika gives clear instructions to Sukadeva Gosvami. Lila from when Siva explains Srimad Bhagavatam to Parvati Devi and Sukadeva Gosvami listens. History of the birth of Sukadeva Goswami. The false ego makes us think that we are the body, and material attachment is the cause of all sadness. Sloka: jīvera svarūpa haya kṛṣṇera nitya-dāsa (CC Madhya-lila 20.108-109). The nature of the soul is to serve God, if we do not serve God we serve Maya. Sanatana Gosvami asks Mahaprabhu: “Who...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, Ganga Sagara Snana Mela 2024, Makara-sankranti 2024

31 Mar 2024 morning – Ganga-sagara (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 31, 2024 9:32 AM

00:00 – King Sagara performs the Ashvamedha yajna and encounters obstacles from Indra, who steals the sacrificial horse.

1:00 – The sons of King Sagara attack the ashram of Kapila Rishi.

3:00 – The appearance of King Bhagiratha.

4:00 – Durvasa Rishi curses Mandakini to descend to the lower planets.6:00 – The original nature of the Ganga: she is a sakhi of Shrimati Radhika – a brief story, with a full description found in the book Madhu Smita Shri Radha

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, Govinda Damodara Madhaveti, guru: siksa-guru

30 Mar 2024 evening – The Nectar of Immortality (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 30, 2024 7:54 PM

Gurudeva mentions Srimad Bhagavatam and the four Vedas: Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva Veda. Song: Govinda Damodara Madhaveti. Lila of the parrot Sukha calling for Krsna, and Krsna asks him to sing “Radhe Radhe”. The glories of Srimati Radhika’s names are greater than those of Krsna’s name. About Varsana, the birthplace of Srimati Radharani. There is no difference between siksa-guru (form of God, rupa) and diksa-guru (manifestation of God, svarupa). Everyone who is born in this...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, bhakti: bhakti is service, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), body: subtle body

29 Mar 2024 evening – It is Only Possible to Reach the Lord Through Bhakti (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 29, 2024 5:25 PM

Bhaktivinoda Thakura says in the song: “O mind why do you have no taste for listening to Krsna-katha?” Due to their sinful reactions, people are only interested in worldly conversations. To destroy sins and enjoy Harikata, the solution is Nama-sankirtana. Sloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ (CC Antya-lila 20.12) In the age of Kali there is no other way to purify the heart: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāma (CC Madhya-lila 6.242). It is said three times to emphasise doing it with determination. Only...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Contai 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, samskaras

28 Mar 2024 evening – Serve Guru and Krsna (English translation) – Contai, West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 28, 2024 6:17 PM

The aim of life is Goura-bhajana, otherwise we will be serving Maya. ⁠This world is full of sorrows, Maya is always applying the three types of miseries. ⁠Maya is never happy with our service and she always punishes us severely. ⁠When we serve God, Maya liberates us. ⁠Story of the sinner who, in hell, told the Yamadutas that they would worship his feet. ⁠Everyone, including animals, sleeps, mates, eats and defends themselves. What is the difference between humans and animals? ⁠Story of Ajamila...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Contai 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024

28 Mar 2024 morning – Have Firm Faith in Sri Guru’s Words (English translation) – Contai, West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 28, 2024 9:50 AM

We made a beautiful nagara-sankirtana! ⁠Caitanya and Nitai traveled through all the villages absorbed in nama-sankirtana. ⁠Sloja: harer nāma harer nāma (CC Madhya-lila 6.242). ⁠God cannot be reached through knowledge and riches. ⁠In Kali-yuga, the process to reach God is the chanting of the Holy Names. ⁠You should start spiritual practice as long as your intelligence allows it. Druva started at 5 years old. ⁠Without sadhu-sanga it is not possible to achieve the Lord’s mercy. ⁠Agastya Rsi...

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