The symptoms of vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. Vrajavasis love Sri Krsna. There are two types of sevas. Verse: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa siddha-rūpeṇa (CC Madhya-lila 22.158). Craving for Sri Krsna comes from hearing vraja-lila-katha. The different bhavas and their respective ways of serving Sri Krsna. All rasas exist in Vraja, and all rasas are contained in madhurya-bhava. Srimati Radhika’s maan is transcendental. There are three rules: first, listen to harikatha and follow the sixty-four...
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2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Buenos Aires 2024, Argentina 2024, Morning walks 2024
11 Feb 2024 morning walk – Rasas (English) – Buenos Aires, Argentina | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
If you pray to Lord Nrsinhadeva, He will solve all your problems.
Song: keśava dhṛta-narahari-rūpa jaya jagadīśa hare (Sri Nrsimha Pranama)
A rasa opposition between the bumblebee and the lotus.
Nrsinhadeva has much love and affection for His devotees.
Where does Srimati Radhika’s feeling of maan come from?
All the “incarnations” of Sri Krsna manifest in Srimati Radhika.
One of the forms of Srimati Radhika is the astavakra, She has eight curves.
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10 Feb 2024 evening – Sadhu Sanga and the Glories of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Maharaja (English) – Buenos Aires, Argentina | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the day of the appearance of a Vaisnava, we should talk about his life and contributions. The four things that animals and humans do in common: eat, sleep, mate and defend themselves. Just like the proverb that says that the sandalwood tree is very rare in a forest, in the same way sadhu-sanga is very rare to be attained. Song: Guru Parampara. Song: Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya. Only through Sri Guru’s mercy is it possible to become humble. Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja...
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18 Jan 2024 airport darshana – Madhu-sneha and Ghrita-sneha (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The difference between honey-like love (madhu-sneha) and ghee-like love (ghrita-sneha). – Madhu-sneha means: He belongs to me. Ghrita-sneha means: I belong to Him. – Madhu-sneha is Radha’s love for Krsna. Ghrita-sneha is Candravali’s love for Krsna. – Ghee needs seasoning to become tasty, but honey keeps its sweet flavour constantly delicious. – The sadhaka who reaches the stages of asakti, bhava and prema, realises sweetness and develops mamata...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cuernavaca 2024, Mexico 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), aparadhas (offences), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, kamatmika bhakti type: tat-tad-bhava-iccha-mayi, spiritual paths: vidhi-marga
18 Jan 2024 morning – Bhakti Marga – The Path of Devotion (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Everyone who practises bhakti-yoga must be careful not to commit vaisnava-aparadha. Whoever commits offences becomes unfit to receive Krsna’s mercy. Only see your own flaws. He who follows the rules of the Scriptures, little by little, reaches the highest spiritual destiny. In the sadhana stage, the sadhaka must follow vaidhi-bhakti. Sloka: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa siddha-rūpeṇa cātra hi tad-bhāva-lipsunā kāryā vraja-lokānusārataḥ (CC Madhya-lila 22.158). About vidhi-marga and raga-marga...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cuernavaca 2024, Mexico 2024, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.151, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, universe: brahmanda
17 Jan 2024 evening – Sadhu-sanga Mahima (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Vaishnava is sleeping he is witnessing Radha-Krishna’s lilas. – Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. – The topmost definition of shraddha by Srila Jiva Gosvami. – Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva (CC Madhya 19.151). – Sing Gurvashtaka every morning. – Both seva and hari-katha are important so both should be present. – Hari-katha destroys all anarthas. – The story of how a pujari, a disciple of Srila Gurudeva, who did not listen to hari...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Mexico City 2024, Mexico 2024, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 19.151, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, universe: brahmanda
17 Jan 2024 morning – Seva & Hari-katha (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– When Vaishnava is sleeping he is witnessing Radha-Krishna’s lilas. – Vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. – The topmost definition of shraddha by Srila Jiva Gosvami. – Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva (CC Madhya 19.151). – Sing Gurvashtaka every morning. – Both seva and hari-katha are important so both should be present. – Hari-katha destroys all anarthas. – The story of how a pujari, a disciple of Srila Gurudeva, who did not listen to...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cuernavaca 2024, Mexico 2024, Bhagavan: sach-chid-ananda (sat-chid-ananda), guru: guru-tattva, Radha: Gauri
16 Jan 2024 evening – The importance of one-pointedness towards Guru (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How we achieve our highest goal, the divine love of Radha-Krishna. Nityananda Prabhu and Gaurasundara are our life and soul. Our aim and object is how to absolutely surrender at the lotus feet of Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari. Gau is Govinda, Ra is Radha. The difference between the mercy of Sri Krishna and of Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari. Nityananda Prabhu is undivided akanda-guru-tattva. Harikatha of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu kalna pastimes with Gauri Das Pandit and the sweet vigraha lila. In Kali...