Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024

22 Jul 2024 evening – Q & A (English) | Airport Darshan, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The time women have to stay away from certain worship activities is during their cycle.

When aihuntiki sraddha, an unflinching faith, comes, we will know of our progress.

Knowledge will not help you perform sadhana and bhajana

How to accumulate sukrti

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, “Be surprised by how many stay in Krishna Consciousness.”

Chanting nama-aparadha will remove offences then sukrti will come.

21 Jul 2024 evening – Guru Purnima (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Puspanjali to Veda Vyasa, Sanatana Gosvamipada and the entire Guru-parampara. The advaitasvadis accept the existence of Vyasa Deva, but do not accept following his instructions. Parinam-vadha written by Veda Vyasa, the doctrine of transformation, vastu and shakti. Acintya-bedhabedha is a very elevated philosophy. Vyasa Deva is shakti-avesa-avatara, he received from Sri Krsna all the potencies to write the Vedas. Story of Parasara Rsi, the father of Vyasa Deva and Sakti Muni, his grandfather...

21 Jul 2024 midday – Guru Purnima (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Caitanya Mahaprabhu explains the glories of Vyasa Deva. God is one and has many manifestations, many potencies. Mantras perform miracles. Cit-jagad, the transcendental world. Impersonalists do not believe in the manifestations of the Lord or in His shakti. Vaishnava philosophy explains that the material world is not false, but temporary. Acintya-bedhabedha-tattva-siddhanta is beyond our conception and intelligence, and to understand it, we need the Vedas and the Guru. The ten principles laid...

20 Jul 2024 evening – Samskaras (Impressions) (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Ceremonies that grant samskaras (impressions). Without samskaras it is not possible to develop spiritual life. The Vedas say that every human being must perform the ceremonies that generate samskaras. There are twelve main ones. Story of Hiranyakasipu and the parrot that sang “om sri visnave namaha”. Impressions from the father and mother are transmitted to the children. Description of some ceremonies (samskaras): of the baby in the mother’s womb, of birth, of the umbilical cord, of the...

20 Jul 2024 morning – Surrender and Devotional Service (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Definition of karma and definition of seva. The meaning of atma-nivedana. Bhakti means that all our efforts should be for the pleasure of Krsna. Question about the difference between seva and karma. We should reject everything that is unfavorable for bhakti. Pastime about Govinda, the intimate servant of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We can only understand Sri Guru’s desire when we receive his mercy and are surrendered. Srila Rupa Gosvamipada fulfilled all the desires of Mahaprabhu’s heart...