Discourses Translated into English 2024

20 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Mahishis and Gopis (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Analysis of the shloka ‘tyaktvā su-dustyaja-surepsita-rājya-lakṣmīṁ’ (SB 11.5.34). Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming a sannyasi after being cursed by a brahmana. The sufferings of this world; people’s vain efforts to become happy. Nrisimha-Prahlada short katha. The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja. Kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ (SB 11.5.32) – this shloka refers to Mahaprabhu. Srila Jiva Gosvami described the colours of Krishna’s incarnations in his...

20 Mar 2024 midday – Yogapitha (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada and Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava GM manifested this place. – Mahaprabhu performed beautiful divine pastimes here. – 2 reasons for Krishna to appear as Mahaprabhu: to establish the glories of Srimati Radhika and to follow the call of the Advaita Acharya. – The meaning of the name Nimai. – Mahaprabhu’s two periods of lila: grihastha and sannyasi. – Lila of little Nimai demanding butter from...

20 Mar 2024 morning – Ishodyan (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Ishodyan means ‘the garden of God’ (Isha+udyana).

Nityananda’s search for Krishna.

Mahaprabhu and Nityananda met here for the first time.

When Krishna gives mercy, a fortunate person gets a guru.

The mercy of the guru brings the mercy of Krishna and the mercy of Krishna brings the mercy of the guru.

This place is called Nava-Vrindavana, it manifested from the heart of Srimati Radhika.

Bhajana: Kabe gaura vane suradhuni tate.

Worship God with the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.

19 Mar 2024 evening – Glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja (English translation) – Sri Navadvip Dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

He joined the Mathura Math in 1972. The twenty six qualities of a Vaisnava were in Srila Tirtha Maharaja. Gurudeva associated with him for forty years, he was very humble and down to earth. He has an ideal Guru-nishta, he is a perfect example for us. He also had so much seva-nishta. He was expert in all sevas. His contribution to Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti and Gaudiya Vedanta Trust. He was such a great scholar, the Gaudiya Math lost a great gem. We are all indebted to him for all of his translation...

19 Mar 2024 afternoon – How to achieve the highest mood of the gopis (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The two dictionaries discussed: Ujjvala Nilamani and Sri Bhakti Rasamtra-sindhu. We must realise sambhandatmika, serving in our relationship with the Lord through the three moods, dasya, sakhya and madhurya bhava: kamatmika mood. Sambhog-icchamayi and tat-tat-bhava-icchamayi explained: the circumstances of meeting with Krishna. Mahaprabhu is both tasting and distributing the highest mood to the fortunate jivas according to their qualification. The consideration of the paramour mood that rules...

19 Mar 2024 morning – Hari-katha (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Navadvipa Dhama is the place that gives us our spiritual birth, our Motherland. Time is very powerful, it is so fast, taking people here and there. By the holy names, time can be controlled, everything is possible. There is only one religion in Kali-yuga: Harinama Sankirtan. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructs Raya Ramananda and Svarupa Damodara about the glories of the holy names. trnad api sunicena shloka explained. (Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Adi-lila 17.31) Today we took Sankalpa. For one life...

18 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Navadvipa Dhama (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Vrndavana Dhama only gives shelter to the siddha-mahatmas, while Navadvipa Dhama gives shelter to everyone.

– Navadvipa Dhama destroys all offenses.

– With the mercy of Navadvipa it is possible to enter Vrndavana.

– By performing the Parikrama of Navadvipa, we realize the nine limbs of bhakti.

– Never walk in front of the sadhus, always walk behind, under their guidance.

– Recommended book: Sri Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.

18 Mar 2024 morning – Airport Darshana (English translation) – Goa Airport, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– 1:00 why Rama attacked Bali from behind; 

– 3:00 on Ramayana, Sita’s rescue; 

– 6:00 on women telling Bhagavatam; 

– 11:00 story: Nityananda prabhu takes Jahnava devi (Ananga manjari) and her sister Vasudha as His wife; 

– 21:00 meaning of shaktiman and shakti.