Bhuj 2024
25 Nov 2024 morning – Attaining Perfection (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:01:54 – How a sadhaka progresses in bhajan and sadhana: until we have realization of the atma, we cannot see our transcendental body. When we serve our inner ishtadeva (chosen Deity), it is called bhajan. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur says that during sadhana, by performing the practice, the sadaka attains perfection. 0:03:45 – The 28 tattvas (truths). Baladeva Vidyabhushana Prabhu describes the 28 tattvas. Some acharyas say there are 27 tattvas. The book Siddhanta-tattva describes 28...
25 Nov 2024 morning – Attaining Perfection (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:01:54 – How a sadhaka progresses in bhajan and sadhana: until we have realization of the atma, we cannot see our transcendental body. When we serve our inner ishtadeva (chosen Deity), it is called bhajan. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur says that during sadhana, by performing the practice, the sadaka attains perfection. 0:03:45 – The 28 tattvas (truths). Baladeva Vidyabhushana Prabhu describes the 28 tattvas. Some acharyas say there are 27 tattvas. The book Siddhanta-tattva describes 28...
24 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:03:06 – The presiding deity of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas is Srimati Radhika; this is established in the Brahma-samhita from the perspective of rasa-vichara (analysis of spiritual mellows); Krishna says, “I am alone,” and They manifest in various forms; this is stated in the First Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam; dharma, dasya (adi-rasa and sringara-rasa); everything is manifest in sringara-rasa (conjugal love); there are 5 primary and 7 secondary rasas; all rasas are manifest in...
24 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 0:03:06 – The presiding deity of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas is Srimati Radhika; this is established in the Brahma-samhita from the perspective of rasa-vichara (analysis of spiritual mellows); Krishna says, “I am alone,” and They manifest in various forms; this is stated in the First Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam; dharma, dasya (adi-rasa and sringara-rasa); everything is manifest in sringara-rasa (conjugal love); there are 5 primary and 7 secondary rasas; all rasas are manifest...
24 Nov 2024 morning – Srimati Radhika Goes on a Date with Krishna (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The katha of Raya Ramananda about the gopis at the assembly of King Prataparudra’s sages. 08:00 – Raya Ramananda describes how Srimati Radhika goes on a date with Krishna. 13:00 – Vishraya and Ashraya Alambana (the components of a loving relationship: the support/shelter and the supported/enjoyer). 22:00 – About the moods of Radha and Krishna. 30:00 – Material attachment brings unhappiness. 34:00 – About the possibility of meeting and separation...
24 Nov 2024 morning – Srimati Radhika Goes on a Date with Krishna (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The katha of Raya Ramananda about the gopis at the assembly of King Prataparudra’s sages. 08:00 – Raya Ramananda describes how Srimati Radhika goes on a date with Krishna. 13:00 – Vishraya and Ashraya Alambana (the components of a loving relationship: the support/shelter and the supported/enjoyer). 22:00 – About the moods of Radha and Krishna. 30:00 – Material attachment brings unhappiness. 34:00 – About the possibility of meeting and separation...
23 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavad-saptaha, day 4 (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00 – Overview of the katha: Krishna’s birthday and Vraja lilas; what Srimad-Bhagavatam says about donations and charity. 4:00 – About pious and sinful activities; the process of hellish purification. 14:00 – 1:25:00 – The katha of the brahmana Ajamila. 1:41:00 – Beginning of the discussion on the 7th Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. 1:48:00 – Which ashrama is the best? The katha of the four Kumaras. 2:00:00 – The cursing of Jaya and Vijaya; the...