It’s not easy to get a human body. The four human activities are equal to animals. Sadhu-sanga is harikatha. Verse: durlabho mānuṣo deho (ŚB 11.2.29). Song: Radha...
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22 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Two types of sadhaka: jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. The six types of saranagati. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches us about saranagati ( surrender). Mahaprabhu...
21 Jul 2023 evening – The Five Kinds of Devotees and Nrisimha Prahlada Katha (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhu-sanga is the root cause of bhakti. Karmi-sadhu, jnani-sadhu and bhakta-sadhu. Pious activities lead us to Svargaloka. The five categories of devotees of the Lord...
21 Jul 2023 morning – Saranagati and the Humor of the Vrajavasis (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhajana-rahasya: An ordinary sadhaka can attain the platform of bhajana. Jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. Song: Sri Krishna-Caitanya Prabhu Doya Koro More, by...
20 Jul 2023 evening – Self-realisation is the Best Realisation (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja is in the Philippines for the same reason Srila Svami Prabhupada preached all over the world. The conditioned souls are...
20 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nishanta means the end of the night: nisa (night) + anta (end). The end of the night of the soul occurs when the desire to enjoy the senses ends. Those with jaundice...
19 Jul 2023 evening – Narada Rishi and Mrigari (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only hari-katha can protect you from maya. Guru-bhakti and guru-nishtha are the backbone of our spiritual life. SB 7.6.1. The story of Narada Rishi and Mrigari hunter. 3...
19 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of the words ‘bhajana’ and ‘rahasya’. Bhajana: to realise one’s own siddha-deha (transcendental constitutional form) and then...