Brighton 2023

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, atyantiki-shraddha: supreme faith (unwavering faith in Krishna; deep and firm conviction in devotional service), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna)

13 Sep 2023 midday – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 13, 2023 12:51 PM

The significance of bhajana and sadhana. Sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana tattva. The power of sukriti and bhakti-yoga. Atyantiki-shraddha. How to deal with guru punishment. True guru and ‘blowing’ guru. The glories of pure Vaishnava grihasthas. The story of how a man in a deadly situation kept trying to enjoy his feelings. The 6 stages of unstable bhajana. Name ache story. Svarupa-tattva (The examples of Murari Gupta and Hanuman). Nama-nishtha, nama-ruci. Raganuga-bhakti/lobha-mayi...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, service: krishna-seva

13 Sep 2023 morning – Who Should be Considered a Vaishnava (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 13, 2023 10:29 AM

What is Krishna consciousness?

What is better for a sadhaka? To travel or to stay in one place?

Hard work should be done for krishna-seva.

Who is called a Vaishnava? One who receives harinama and diksha-mantra from the guru, or at least harinama.

The meaning of saying that without 64 rounds, Krishna will not accept our offerings.

Ambarisha-Durvasa Katha.

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Krishna-samsara: Krishna-centered household; family life devoted to Krishna, universe: brahmanda

12 Sep 2023 evening – The Glories of the Sadhu-sanga (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 12, 2023 6:23 PM

Glorification of the Janmastami Festival in Wales, United Kingdom, 2023. Man proposes, God disposes. The creation, nourishment and destruction of the material world by the Lord. Problems arise when we think: “I am the doer”. Wandering in the repeated cycle of births and deaths (samsara) and the example of Bharata Maharaja attached to a baby deer. We cannot achieve our goal of perfection through knowledge alone. Only when our sukrti is mature and accumulated can we truly associate with the sadhu...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2023, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva

11 May 2023 evening – Raya Ramananda Samvada (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 11, 2023 6:10 PM

About the transcendental madness of Srimati Radhika. About the gopis’ pathetic feeling of separation, they cry and cry. Krsna promised the gopis that He would return in two days, but He has not returned, yet the gopis believe that He will return. On Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s feeling of separation. All knowledge is useless if the mind is not concentrated on Krsna. Story of the supposedly intelligent guru and his supposedly ignorant disciple who walk through a forest and meet a tiger...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, rasa: rasa-siddhanta

11 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 11, 2023 9:08 AM

About santa-rasa. But in Vrndavana everything is conscious. Although the elements of nature are in santa-rasa, everything in the nature of Vrndavana is serving, seva-vrtti. Everything and everyone has love and affection for Krsna in Vrndavana. The importance of Dhruva and Prahlada katha for common people, because if we speak very high kathas they don’t understand. Explanation of how santa-rasa works in Vaikuntha. What happens to souls that merge into brahma. Sukadeva Gosvami is not a...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2023, Raya Ramananda, gopis: types, varnashrama-dharma

10 May 2023 evening – Sri Raya Ramananda Disappearance (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 10, 2023 6:40 PM

The meaning of the food remnants of a Vaishnava. 5 primary and 7 secondary rasas. Sri radhaya pranaya mahima sloka. The reasons why Mahaprabhu came into this world. Sacinandana Gaurahari gives His mercy by force to those who do not want to receive it. Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to South India to supposedly meet His brother Vishvarupa, but actually to meet Raya Ramananda. Raya Ramananda is VIshakha-devi. Why did Mahaprabhu want to meet Raya Ramananda (Vishakha-devi) and not Svarupa Damodara or...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, mantras: diksha-mantras, service: krishna-seva

09 May 2023 evening – Guru’s Instructions, Sukriti, and Bhajana (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 9, 2023 6:38 PM

Faith in guru’s instructions is very important. Types of people attracted to devotional service. The importance of sukriti for bhajana and sadhana. Mention of 6 questions from Shaunakadi Rishis to Suta Gosvami. Bhagavata-parampara, shishya-parampara. Take diksha-mantras, follow rules and regulations. Never dishonour guru. The Boy Who Believed: The story of the boy who believed that God would send rain. A collective maha-mantra and prayer has more power than an individual one. Always...