The harikatha of God is boundless, just like Him. The catur-slokas of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Brahmaji’s lila, telling Narada Rsi how it came from a lotus flower. The three kinds of mercy given by the Guru to his surrendered disciple. The story of the Guru and the disciple who accepted his instructions and thus received all knowledge in his heart (hardik). The lila written by Vyasadeva about the princess who had nistha (firm faith) in a false guru. Verse: tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta (SB 11.3...
Bangalore (Bengaluru)
2023, Discourses translated into English, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023
05 Aug 2023 midday – Importance of Holy Names in Kali-yuga (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should develop love for Krsna, but we collect useless things. The story of Narada Rsi and his meeting with the king who was absorbed in material things. When you wake up early in the morning, chant at least two rounds of japa. There are no rules for chanting the holy names, as there are for chanting the diksa-mantras. Verse: namnam akari bahudha nija-sarva-saktis (Siksastaka, 2). Keep the japamala close to you at all times so that you can chant as soon as you wake up. In Kali-yuga, chanting...
2023, Discourses in Hindi, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023
05 Aug 2023 midday – Importance of Holy Names in Kali-yuga (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should develop love for Krsna, but we collect useless things. The story of Narada Rsi and his meeting with the king who was absorbed in material things. When you wake up early in the morning, chant at least two rounds of japa. There are no rules for chanting the holy names, as there are for chanting the diksa-mantras. Verse: namnam akari bahudha nija-sarva-saktis (Siksastaka, 2). Keep the japamala close to you at all times so that you can chant as soon as you wake up. In Kali-yuga, chanting...
2023, ghosts, jiva-tattva, Discourses translated into English, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023
05 Aug 2023 morning – Maya Devi, Nama and Mantra (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Those who wish to perform bhakti must follow the 64 angas (limbs) of bhakti. By following vaidhi-marga, the ray of love of the Vrajavasis will come and raganuga-bhakti will arise. Difference between nitya-parikara-tattva and jiva-tattva. Always read the Jaiva-dharma sastra. The different jivas come from the three expansions of the Lord: Baladeva Prabhu, Sankarsana and Karanodakasayi Visnu, the latter of which includes two types: nitya-muktas (eternally liberated) and nitya-baddhas (eternally...
2023, ghosts, jiva-tattva, Discourses in Hindi, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023
05 Aug 2023 morning – Maya Devi, Nama and Mantra (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Those who wish to perform bhakti must follow the 64 angas (limbs) of bhakti. By following vaidhi-marga, the ray of love of the Vrajavasis will come and raganuga-bhakti will arise. Difference between nitya-parikara-tattva and jiva-tattva. Always read the Jaiva-dharma sastra. The different jivas come from the three expansions of the Lord: Baladeva Prabhu, Sankarsana and Karanodakasayi Visnu, the latter of which includes two types: nitya-muktas (eternally liberated) and nitya-baddhas (eternally...
2023, Personality: Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023, Discourses translated into English, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023, Ashvatthama killing sons of Draupadi
04 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha (Day 4) (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Hearing harikatha under the guidance of sadhus is the fruit of sukrti obtained in past lives. Sukadeva Gosvami was Srimati Radhika’s parrot. Asvatthama kills the sons of the Pandavas. Siva is easily satisfied. If you commit a sin, you must repent. The birth of Pariksit Maharaja. Pariksit Maharaja meets Kali Maharaja. The four places where Kali Maharaja resides. Hidden meanings in Pariksit Maharaja’s curse. Narada Rsi instructs Vyasadeva to manifest Srimad Bhagavatam. The...
2023, Personality: Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023, Discourses in Hindi, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023, Ashvatthama killing sons of Draupadi
04 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Hearing harikatha under the guidance of sadhus is the fruit of sukrti obtained in past lives. Sukadeva Gosvami was Srimati Radhika’s parrot. Asvatthama kills the sons of the Pandavas. Siva is easily satisfied. If you commit a sin, you must repent. The birth of Pariksit Maharaja. Pariksit Maharaja meets Kali Maharaja. The four places where Kali Maharaja resides. Hidden meanings in Pariksit Maharaja’s curse. Narada Rsi instructs Vyasadeva to manifest Srimad Bhagavatam. The...
2023, duplicity, guru's love, Discourses translated into English, Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, India 2023
04 Aug 2023 morning – The Boundless Glories of Sri Guru (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gurudeva has given us everything. The disciple realises the Guru’s love only when he leaves this world. Being in this body means that we are always coming and going. Gurudeva is always with you. The nature of money. Love with a cause and love without a cause. The gopis’ question to Uddhava. Gurudeva’s footprints in the sand on the beach. Ramacandra is maryada-purusottama, Krsna is lila-purusottama, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu is prema-purusottama. One must understand...