Delhi 2024

22 Aug 2024 morning – The Beauty of Prema (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Raya Ramananda and Mahaprabhu talk about prema-vilasa-vivarta (whirlwind of love). ⁠About the books Prema Vilasa Vivarta and Prema Vivarta by Raya Ramananda and Jagadananda Pandita. ⁠The origin of prema is nayana-priti, the love that arises at first glance. ⁠Story of the two brahmanas and Saksi Gopala Thakuraji. ⁠Talk to the Deity and the Deity will talk to you. ⁠Apply the balm of divine love to your eyes. ⁠Beautiful affectionate lilas of Sanatana Gosvami and Lokanatha Gosvami with their...

21 Aug 2024 morning – Bilvamangala Thakura katha (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

In Vraja Krishna is always present in ever fresh youthful form. Krishna is dhira-lalita-nayaka; the description of dhira-lalita-nayaka. Shloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ (Sri Shikshashtaka 1). Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. Give up all kinds of bad association. Overeating, overaccumulation of material things cause problems in bhakti. 360 types of heroines. Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda discuss prema-vilasa vivarta, the whirlpool of the amorous pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna. Аbout how...

21 Aug 2024 morning – Bilvamangala Thakura katha (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

In Vraja Krishna is always present in ever fresh youthful form. Krishna is dhira-lalita-nayaka; the description of dhira-lalita-nayaka. Shloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ (Sri Shikshashtaka 1). Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. Give up all kinds of bad association. Overeating, overaccumulation of material things cause problems in bhakti. 360 types of heroines. Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda discuss prema-vilasa vivarta, the whirlpool of the amorous pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna. Аbout how...

20 Aug 2024 evening – How can we attain the mercy of Guru? (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

We must pray for one drop of Gurudeva’s mercy in order to progress in Bhakti. The nature of the soul is to serve Krishna. It is very rare to become a servant of God. The differences between being served and becoming a servant. The position of the jiva soul since time immemorial. By all our senses we can serve God. Activities of the conditioned soul. We came to this world to do bhajana to God. We are born alone and we will die alone, so do bhajana of God. Lord Rama is always with us. Only those...