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...
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2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Sao Paulo 2024, Brazil 2024, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2024
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...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Matinhos 2024, Brazil 2024, samskaras
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...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Matinhos 2024, Brazil 2024, atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti), character quality: duplicity, service: guru-seva
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...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Jaragua do Sul 2024, Brazil 2024, Bhagavad-gita 2024, Gita-jayanti 2024, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), sound: material sound, sound: shabda-brahman, sound: transcendental sound
18 Jul 2024 evening – Bhagavad Gita (English) | Jaragua do Sul, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Harikatha purifies the heart. When we glorify the Lord, we are protected from Maya. The Lord gave instructions to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. Sabda-brahma, the transcendental sound, is very powerful. Sabda-samana is the material sound. Material sound influences gross and subtle material bodies. Transcendental sound influences the gross and subtle material bodies, and also the soul. The Bhagavad Gita, from the 1st to the 6th chapters, deals with karma-yoga; from the 7th to the 12th it...