Delhi 2023

10 Apr 2023 evening – The Definition of Bhakti (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Bhakti is seva; service to God-Anyabhilashita shunyam shloka: Primary and secondary symptoms of bhakti-Supreme dharma of a jiva is to serve Bhagavan-Aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti-The path of bhakti is sharp as a razor-Sita Rama Sita Rama Kahiye bhajana-Lord Shiva is always glorifying Bhagavan. When you love someone, you glorify him

06 Apr 2023 evening – Hanuman Jayanti (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The gopis nishtha in Krishna, and especially Radhika.-Bhramara-gita: The transcendental madness of Srimati Radhika.-Sita-devi’s nishtha in Rama.-Bali Maharaja and Vamanadeva Bhagavan.-Sri Rama and the asuri Shurpanakha.-Rama, Sugriva and his brother Bali.-Ravana trying to fight Bali.-It is not a sin to kill 6 kinds of people, and the one who kidnaps another man’s wife is one of them, Sri Rama tells Bali.-Bali asks Sri Rama for a boon that he may always remember the name of the Lord...

06 Apr 2023 morning – Chaitanya-bhagavata [7] / Balarama Rasa-yatra (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-For two months this rasa dance takes place for the joy of the gopis… and the wonderful nature displays the beauty and glorification of Baladeva Prabhu.-Baladeva Prabhu performed this dance with His own gopis, like an intoxicated elephant.-Various musical instruments of the gandharvas are played… ; even the rishis enjoy the dance and glorify Baladeva Prabhu.-Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura gives instructions on the proper conduct of sadhus.-Pariksit Maharaja asks Shukadeva Gosvami what benefit it...

06 Apr 2023 morning – Chaitanya-bhagavata [7] / Balarama Rasa-yatra (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-For two months this rasa dance takes place for the joy of the gopis… and the wonderful nature displays the beauty and glorification of Baladeva Prabhu.-Baladeva Prabhu performed this dance with His own gopis, like an intoxicated elephant.-Various musical instruments of the gandharvas are played… ; even the rishis enjoy the dance and glorify Baladeva Prabhu.-Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura gives instructions on the proper conduct of sadhus.-Pariksit Maharaja asks Shukadeva Gosvami what benefit it...

05 Apr 2023 evening – Chaitanya-bhagavata [6] (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Lila on how little Nimai saw thieves breaking into His yard-Lila on how little Nimai frightened Shiva-worshipping girls that they would have old and poor husbands, and how he demanded that they worship him instead of Shiva-Lila on how little Nimai spat the Ganges water on the brahmanas-Anyabhilashita shunyam shloka discussion-Become a scholar, but not for the sake of defeat or competition with others-The three symptoms of bhakti-Self realisation is the best realisation-Keep chanting until Nama...

05 Apr 2023 evening – Chaitanya-bhagavata [6] (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Lila on how little Nimai saw thieves breaking into His yard-Lila on how little Nimai frightened Shiva-worshipping girls that they would have old and poor husbands, and how he demanded that they worship him instead of Shiva-Lila on how little Nimai spat the Ganges water on the brahmanas-Anyabhilashita shunyam shloka discussion-Become a scholar, but not for the sake of defeat or competition with others-The three symptoms of bhakti-Self realisation is the best realisation-Keep chanting until Nama...

04 Apr 2023 evening – House Program (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Vrindavana is our life and heart-Separation nourishes meeting-The mercy of Guru is readily available, but the mercy of Bhagavan is rare-Guru-nishtha, guru-bhakti, is the backbone of our spiritual life. The more we have guru-nishta, the more our bhakti will develop-Jarasandha was Kamsa’s father-in-law. Jarasandhas’s attempts to attack Krishna-Uddhava advises Krishna to release the kings imprisoned by Jarasandha and then to attend Yudhishthira Maharaja’s rajasuya-yajna-Uddhava was amazed...