Vaidhi bhakti and raganuga bhakti. This human life is something very rare. The location of Vaikuntha, Ayodhya and Dvaraka. Dvaraka is higher than Vaikuntha. Krishna manifests as Jagannatha. Narada Rsi asks Krishna why He manifested as Jagannatha. About Jagannatha of Rio and Santos and the Ratha-Yatra in Brazil. Difference between talking about one’s suffering to anyone and to the sadhu. Satyabhama and Lakshmi Devi. About family life. Jagannatha prasada. About Bhagavat-Saptah from 18 to 24...
Bordeaux 2023
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), aparadhas: types, aparadhas: vaishnava-aparadha, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), Bhagavan: sach-chid-ananda (sat-chid-ananda), guru: guru-nishtha, guru: guru-tattva, habits: bad habits, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)
14 May 2023 morning – Never Dishonour Guru (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Radharani fulfils all the wishes of Krishna. She is prema-mayi-murti. Radharani knows Krishna’s heart. How do we serve our Istadeva? Example of the guru asking his disciple to bring him water. What is a sevaka? Who can serve Krishna? He is atmarama and aptakama. The word Radha means priti, love. Nama-seva. Prasada-seva is the best seva. Sudha-bhakata song. Through seva one conquers maya. Maha Prasada Govinde song. Ausadi-seva – the service that is medicine. Krishna is sat-cit-ananda...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)
14 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Explanation of the verse Anyabhilasita-sunyam. On making requests to Krishna for our own benefit, several times. What to ask Krishna for? Example of Draupadi. What is bhakti and what is not? The example of Mother Yashoda when she stops suckling Krishna to save the milk from the fire, and the example of the two fighters in the Kamsa arena, Chanura and Mustika. Pravrtti and nivrtti, the favourable and the unfavourable. Cesta-rupa ( efforts ) and bhava-rupa ( feelings ). Example of Nanda and...
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13 May 2023 evening – Developing Love and Service to Sri Krishna: Vaishnavas’ Character and Faith (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
He who has firm faith in the Guru, all power will manifest in his heart. All the Vedas and Puranas glorify guru-nistha (unwavering faith in Guru). Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja (Srila Prabhupada) had surrender and unwavering faith in his guru, so he preached all over the world. When we hear about the character of a Vaishnava, it inspires us to serve like them. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Pada glorifies the devotees of the Lord in Srimad Bhagavatam. Bhakta Bhagavat, the devotees of the Lord, are...
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13 May 2023 morning – How to Develop Our Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhana means practice. Bhajana means direct service to your istadeva (your lovable deity). Siddha is the mature, perfect stage of sadhana. The stages of sadhana (sraddha). 5 stages of siddhi (mantra siddhi, sadhana siddhi, bhava siddhi, svarupa siddhi, vastu siddhi). Sadhana is the control of the senses. Concentrate the mind on the object of love. That is the practitioner, the sadhaka. How do you control the mind? Engage it in service to Hari, the Guru and the Vaishnavas. Read Sri Manah-siksa...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, animals: dogs, maya: gunas, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations)
13 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Immersing in Brahma is a punishment of Sri Hari, bhakti is above the 3 modes of nature, and what to do if your family is unfavourable to bhakti! The one who wants to immerse himself in Brahma has an inert conscience, like a spoon that sinks in water. Immersing oneself in Brahma is like committing suicide. This is the punishment that Lord Hari gives to demons (immersion in Brahma). The mayavadi tendency is against the spontaneous nature of the soul to serve the Lord eternally. Paramatma knows...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2023, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, guru: Chaitya-guru, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, spiritual progress
12 May 2023 evening – Raya Ramananda Samvada (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Caitanya Mahaprabhu asks a question: “Which of the instructions is most important for the soul?” Hearing about the amorous pastimes of Radha and Krishna is like a medicinal tonic for the ears. Conditioned souls only want to hear about worldly things. Anyone who wants to hear about Krishna’s pastimes faces many obstacles: headaches, sleep, etc. At the beginning of sadhana-bhakti, two leaves of bhakti appear: klesagni and subadha – all afflictions disappear and the...