How it happens and who gets rasa-lila darsan. Transcendental things cannot be understood by logic. Those who have transcendental knowledge are not shaken by material miseries. Understanding depends on what is in the heart. Sri Krishna is seen in different ways according to the bhava of His devotees. Lila of Sri Krishna in the womb of Devaki. Bhagavan is everywhere. When one listens to hari-katha, Bhagavan Himself enters through the ears, purifies the heart and sits in it. The glory of the human...
Delhi 2023
16 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 The story of the reasons why Srimad Bhagavatam was manifested by Vyasadeva. The way to become free from this material world is to hear about Srimad Bhagavatam. The meaning of the word ‘Bhagavan’ reveals God as the source of creation and the five basic elements. Srimad Bhagavatam is the sun that destroys darkness, the sound incarnation of God. The explanation of the twelve corners of Bhagavatam, corresponding to the twelve parts of the body of God. The solution to...
16 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The story of the reasons why Srimad Bhagavatam was manifested by Vyasadeva. The way to become free from this material world is to hear about Srimad Bhagavatam. The meaning of the word ‘Bhagavan’ reveals God as the source of creation and the five basic elements. Srimad Bhagavatam is the sun that destroys darkness, the sound incarnation of God. The explanation of the twelve corners of Bhagavatam, corresponding to the twelve parts of the body of God. The solution to crossing the ocean...
16 Sep 2023 morning – Karmas and Samskaras (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of God’s name “Bhagavan”, which includes the five elements. There are twenty-eight tattvas of creation and fourteen maha-tattvas. About the ahankara (false-ego), the mind, the desire, the heart and the samskaras. Everything we do today is determined by samskaras (impressions from past lives). About punya-karma and papa-karma. We must pray to have tolerance towards the reactions of our karma. Study the Bhagavad Gita, as everything is explained there. Bhakti is capable of...
16 Sep 2023 morning – Karmas and Samskaras (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of God’s name “Bhagavan”, which includes the five elements. There are twenty-eight tattvas of creation and fourteen maha-tattvas. About the ahankara (false-ego), the mind, the desire, the heart and the samskaras. Everything we do today is determined by samskaras (impressions from past lives). About punya-karma and papa-karma. We must pray to have tolerance towards the reactions of our karma. Study the Bhagavad Gita, as everything is explained there. Bhakti is capable of...
16 Sep 2023 morning – The Potencies of Bhagavan (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Bhagavan’s sakti-tattvas. On bhagavat-krpa. One must meditate and remember the Deities who preside over the mantras. All problems are solved by controlling the mind, which is the king of the material senses. The control of the jnani’s mind is temporary and for those who listen carefully to the harikatha it is very easy to control it. When the devotee thinks of the Lord and immerses himself in meditation, he acquires all the qualifications to attain Him. Chant the holy names...
16 Sep 2023 morning – The Potencies of Bhagavan (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Bhagavan’s sakti-tattvas. On bhagavat-krpa. One must meditate and remember the Deities who preside over the mantras. All problems are solved by controlling the mind, which is the king of the material senses. The control of the jnani’s mind is temporary and for those who listen carefully to the harikatha it is very easy to control it. When the devotee thinks of the Lord and immerses himself in meditation, he acquires all the qualifications to attain Him. Chant the holy names...
15 Sep 2023 evening – The Glories of Baladeva Prabhu’s Service (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Baladeva Prabhu is the object of divine love.
Baladeva Prabhu teaches us how to serve Krsna.
One must understand krsna-tattva.
Vaibhava-prakasa and prabhava-prakasa.
Baladeva Prabhu serves Srimati Radhika in the form of Ananga Manjari.
Baladeva Prabhu serves Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the form of Nityananda Prabhu.
Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva.
God is the one who knows past, present and future.
We must water the roots of the tree so that the flowers and fruits grow healthy.