Delhi 2023

15 Sep 2023 evening – The Glories of Baladeva Prabhu’s Service (Hindi) – 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.

15 Sep 2023 evening – Engaging The Six Enemies of Bhakti in the Service of Krishna (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mother Earth along with all the demigods praying to Lord Brahma. The two hairs of Lord Visnu and the confirmation of His coming to this material world. The aerial voice frightens Kamsa with the announcement of Visnu’s coming. The scriptures say that we should not do anything against women. Vasudeva protects Devaki by persuading Kamsa not to kill her. Narada Rsi makes arrangements for the contest to take place properly. The six enemies who prevent the emergence of bhakti. Sadhana-bhakti...

15 Sep 2023 evening – Engaging The Six Enemies of Bhakti in the Service of Krishna (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mother Earth along with all the demigods praying to Lord Brahma. The two hairs of Lord Visnu and the confirmation of His coming to this material world. The aerial voice frightens Kamsa with the announcement of Visnu’s coming. The scriptures say that we should not do anything against women. Vasudeva protects Devaki by persuading Kamsa not to kill her. Narada Rsi makes arrangements for the contest to take place properly. The six enemies who prevent the emergence of bhakti. Sadhana-bhakti...

15 Sep 2023 morning – The Incomparable Sweetness of Vraja-lila (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Raya Ramananda describes all the tattvas to Mahaprabhu. The four prominent qualities of Vrajendra-nandana Syamasundara Sri Krishna. Lila of the brahmana who spoke abusive words to Krsna. All the avataras desire the darsana of Krsna of Vrndavana. The most beautiful form of Krsna is manifested in rasa-lila. Krsna knows everything and at the same time He knows nothing. The sweetest activities of Krsna in Vraja. Krsna glorifies the unique and unparalleled devotion of the gopis. Srimati Radhika says...

15 Sep 2023 morning – The Incomparable Sweetness of Vraja-lila (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Raya Ramananda describes all the tattvas to Mahaprabhu. The four prominent qualities of Vrajendra-nandana Syamasundara Sri Krishna. Lila of the brahmana who spoke abusive words to Krsna. All the avataras desire the darsana of Krsna of Vrndavana. The most beautiful form of Krsna is manifested in rasa-lila. Krsna knows everything and at the same time He knows nothing. The sweetest activities of Krsna in Vraja. Krsna glorifies the unique and unparalleled devotion of the gopis. Srimati Radhika says...

20 Aug 2023 evening – Stages of Sadhaka’s Spiritual Life (English) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The sadhaka must be firm in chanting the holy names in his spiritual journey. There are two ways to practice bhajana, in a group and alone. People are influenced by the three gunas. What to do and not to do is described in the sastras. Srila Gurudeva Vana Maharaja talks with a devotee who asks several questions. “Daivī hy esā guna-mayī mama māyā duratyayā mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etām taranti te” (Bhagavad Gita 7.14) Instructions from the Bhagavad Gita on the nature of the jiva...

20 Aug 2023 evening – The Help and Relief that the Devotee Provides to His Family (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

If you really desire, long for Vrndavana, you don’t need to go to Vaikuntha. Who wants to be immersed inbrahmajyoti? Krsna’s devotees do not desire any of the four kinds of liberation/mukti. One who goes to brahmajyoti is in a state of coma, he has life but no conscience, like a stone at the bottom of the sea. The Jivas who want to merge with brahmajyoti are asuras. On Putana, her repulsive actions, and Krishna’s mercy. Sloka: aho bakī yaṁ stana-kāla-kūṭaṁ (Srimad Bhagavatam 3...

20 Aug 2023 midday – Harikatha for women (3G Gaudiya Girls Group) – The importance of studying the Vedas (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Learn about the lives of sadhus, how they live. The difference in the pronunciations of mantras in Sanskrit. Sri Krsna accepts his humor and he sees no faults in his devotees. Lila of Jiva Goswami studying Sanskrit. First learn to pronounce the Guru param mantra: “Om ajñāna timirāndhasya..” The importance of studying the Bhagavad Gita, scripture that leads us to Srimad Bhagavatam. Description of how maya eludes us and leads us to bodily identification. About karma, and about knowledge that...