Entry level discourses

25 Jun 2022 evening – From Hatha-yoga to Bhakti-Yoga (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-How to connect atma and Paramatma-God created man after His image-The mantra AUM-Patanjali Rishi’s yoga-Asanas were originated by Shiva-The material sound toches body and mind, and transcendental sound touches body, mind and soul-This world is limited, no asima-ananda is there-God is always with you in the form of Paramatma-How to love God? Through the holy names-Question: Why is there no taste in chanting?-Avoid nama-aparadhas and vaishnava-aparadhas-The index finger should be out of...

10 Jun 2022 evening – Chant Holy Names (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-We are all searching for happiness & blissfulness.-Common things in human life & animal life.-Human being speciality is to practise spiritual things.-We have to enquire about our soul & Supersoul.-Transcendental sound is of Lord’s holy name.-This transcendental vibration touches our body, mind & soul.-GOD means Generator, Operator & Destroyer.-Chant holy names, serve guru & Vaishnava then permanent happiness comes.-Chant this mantra then your mind will become...

09 Jun 2022 evening – Mantra-mahima & Be Inquisitive (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-What is yoga & different kinds of yoga.-About atma & Paramatma who are like 2 birds sitting on a branch of a tree.-If you chant holy names maya will disappear & the soul can see Supersoul.-Meaning of maha-mantra.-If you chant maha-mantra all your unhappiness, distress will disappear.-Meaning of AUM.-Narada Rishi gave the mantra Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya to Dhruva Maharaja & Prahlada Maharaja.-Mantra meaning & how it saves baddha jivas.-How 3 modes of nature act during...

20 Apr 2022 evening – Krishna and shuddha-bhaktas are our well-wishers (English) – Birmingham, United Kingdom

-The holy names should be chanted in a humble state of mind (Siksastaka 3)-Sadhana and sadhya-Jivas are part and parcel of God-Who is called a Vaishnava? Jahare dekhile mukhe aise krsna-nama…-Shuddha-Vaishnavas cleanse contaminated places from sins as they carry Krishna’s lotus feet in their hearts-Only shuddha-bhaktas can change our heart-The Lord says He takes rest in the soft hearts of pure devotees – naham vasami vaikunthe…-Story of a sadhu and a scorpion-Qualities of a sadhu –...

13 Apr 2022 evening – Chant, listen to hari-katha and be happy (English) – London, United Kingdom

-Krishna’s desire is the best-anugrahaya bhaktanam sloka-If you listen to Krishna’s sweet pastimes then you will be delivered from this material world and will reach the abode of the Lord-nivritta tarshaih upagiya manat sloka-Adhibhautika, adhyatmika, adhidaivika-harer nama harer nama sloka-krishna bhakti janma mula sadhu sanga sloka-Gopis absolutely surrender to Krishna-Use 6 vasanas (lust, anger, etc) in Krishna’s service except matsarya-Story of a disciple who read all rasagullas-tava...

06 Apr 2022 midday – Essence of human life (Hindi) – Delhi, India

-When jiva’s fortune arises he will take shelter of sad-guru & does bhajana.-Human life is very very rare.-Parikshit Maharaja is sakhi of Radhaji-Sukadeva Gosvamipada is Radhaji’s parrot.-Padma Purana about enumeration of different species.-Humans can discriminate & can hear hari-katha & do sravana, bhajana.-Vaikunta priya darshana is even very rare.-Bali’s conversation with Lord Rama while he is dying.-In everyone’s fortune it won’t be there to hear hari...

06 Apr 2022 midday – Essence of human life (English translation) – Delhi, India

-When jiva’s fortune arises he will take shelter of sad-guru & does bhajana.-Human life is very very rare.-Parikshit Maharaja is sakhi of Radhaji-Sukadeva Gosvamipada is Radhaji’s parrot.-Padma Purana about enumeration of different species.-Humans can discriminate & can hear hari-katha & do sravana, bhajana.-Vaikunta priya darshana is even very rare.-Bali’s conversation with Lord Rama while he is dying.-In everyone’s fortune it won’t be there to hear hari...

21 Jan 2022 midday – On Brazilian TV (English) – Brazil

-Question: Is the Covid pandemic the individual karma of humans or is it the karma of countries and the world?-Question: If God gives people intelligence, what can they do to fight a pandemic except turn to God in prayer? Can they, using the intelligence given to them, create medicines and other things that can help people? What else can human society do?-Question: What is the difference between individual and collective prayer? Does it make a difference to God if more than one person speaks to...