-Transcendental activities of Krishna-The power of the Ganges’ water-Bacteria breeds in ordinary water over time, but not in Ganga water-Never commit offences to the lotus feet of Vaishnavas-Srila BV Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja’s hari-katha was like a thunderbolt-Athāto brahma jijñāsā – This human life is meant for inquiring about God-6 opulences of Bhagavan-The story explaining why Shiva is not our worshipped deity
Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023
19 Jan 2023 midday – Srila BV Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja Appearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-There are three strong pillars of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti-Radhanatha dasa Adhikari was the name of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja before taking sannyasa-In Gaudiya system naishthika brahmacharis are given the title ‘brahmachari’ and those renounced from their married life are given the title ‘dasa adhikari’-Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaja gave harinama and diksha initiation to Radhanatha dasa Adhikari-Chastisement is good, for without chastisement you will never develop your bhajana and...
19 Jan 2023 morning – Sincerity in Service and the Attacks of Maya (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Question: How to become sincere in our service?-Accept what is favourable for bhakti and reject what is not unfavourable for it-Control your mind with abhasa and vairagya-Our senses work only if they are connected to our mind-Harinama is very powerful, chant and your mind will be quiet-Bhakti-yoga affects body, mind and speech-When you do your morning walk, meditate that you are in dhama-Do not do prajalpa-walk. When you are walking, do not have the mundane talk, rather chant the holy names...
18 Jan 2023 evening – Getting Out of the Stadium of Maya (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-You forget me and Krishna but I never forget you-I have come to you to remind you that you are not the residents of this material world-Return back to your home, Goloka Vrindavana-If you chant the holy names, Maya will transform into Yogamaya and take you to Goloka Vrindavana-The story of the blind man in the stadium-Maya is a brilliant architect. She builds a body that one rents out until one’s mortal hour arrives-The bathroom and toilet should not be built on the north and east sides...
18 Jan 2023 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Very carefully observe Ekadashi-Give respect to pastime places of Krishna-Krishna Himself manifested as Ekadashi-Madhavi-tithi, Sri Hari-vasari-tithi, and Upavasa are the other names for Ekadashi-Vasara is the place where Lord Hari takes rest-Today is Sat-tila Ekadashi. If you offer tila (sesame seeds) to Krishna on this day, next life you will be very rich-Sita-devi once observed vidha Ekadashi (Dashami mixed)-Gopis do everything for Krishna’s happiness. When He needed the dust from...
18 Jan 2023 morning – Viraha and Milana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-In Jagannatha Puri there are two vigrahas: Radha-viraha-vidura Krishna and Krishna-viraha-vidura Radha-We go to Jagannatha Puri to get the mood of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu-Vipralambha-bhava is very important in our spiritual life-4 types of viraha and milana-Radhika bhava gambhira-The story of how blind people touched parts of an elephant and drew a picture of it-Purna, purnatama and purnatara dhamas-The Vrajavasis never believe that Krishna is Bhagavan-Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta go...
17 Jan 2023 evening – Sadhus Are Our Well Wishers (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Time and tide wait for no one-All we are going to the ocean of death-Spiritual life distinguishes man from animal life-Were we able to bring something with us from our mother’s womb when we were born?-God created man after His image-Ask yourself who you are-Chant the holy names in the association of a sadhu-Sadhus travel around the world to give association to the conditioned souls-Maya gives so much punishment-The law of karma-Radhanatha Prabhu from Brazil was previously a butcher but...
17 Jan 2023 morning – Q&A on Chanting (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Question: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu promises to give prema to those who chant the holy names. I chant them repeatedly, but why does prema not come to me?-Without following the four principles prema will not come-Always be enthusiastic about achieving your goal-Avoid asat-sanga which is harmful to your bhakti-Give up all kinds of offences-Why do Vaishnavas give respect to Shiva-chaturdashi-If Guru is unhappy with you, even Krishna will not protect you-Ravana did not honour his guru Shivaji, so even...