Delhi 2024

23 Oct 2024 morning – Vilapa-kusumanjali (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lilas of Makhana-chora Krishna and Nimai demanding butter from His mother Sacidevi. Govardhana-dharana lila. Dekhite dekhite bhajana. The meaning of Vilapa-kusumanjali. Discussion of Vilapa-kusumanjali 102 (Hey Bakari Krishna…). One-pointedness to the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika. One who ignores spiritual instructions simply creates disturbance in a society. The symptoms of ruchi and asakti. The meaning of ‘svaha’ and ‘namaha’ in mantras. Lila: Bhrigu Rishi testing the...

23 Oct 2024 morning – Vilapa-kusumanjali (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lilas of Makhana-chora Krishna and Nimai demanding butter from His mother Sacidevi. Govardhana-dharana lila. Dekhite dekhite bhajana. The meaning of Vilapa-kusumanjali. Discussion of Vilapa-kusumanjali 102 (Hey Bakari Krishna…). One-pointedness to the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika. One who ignores spiritual instructions simply creates disturbance in a society. The symptoms of ruchi and asakti. The meaning of ‘svaha’ and ‘namaha’ in mantras. Lila: Bhrigu Rishi testing the...

22 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Reciting all the verses of Srimad Bhagavatam as on the three main occasions is impossible. The three places where Srimad Bhagavatam was recited. The Rsis asked Suta Gosvami their questions and requested him to be merciful to them. The difference between everything that is material and temporary, and everything that is related to the soul. The six questions asked by the Rsis. We are all blind and for this reason it is necessary to receive darsana through the ears. Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 1...

22 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Reciting all the verses of Srimad Bhagavatam as on the three main occasions is impossible. The three places where Srimad Bhagavatam was recited. The Rsis asked Suta Gosvami their questions and requested him to be merciful to them. The difference between everything that is material and temporary, and everything that is related to the soul. The six questions asked by the Rsis. We are all blind and for this reason it is necessary to receive darsana through the ears. Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 1...

22 Oct 2024 midday – Wedding of the Devotee Couple, Krsna Prima Devi and Krsna Ramananda Prabhu (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Gurudeva prays for the couple to continue serving the Lord. Ramananda Raya tells Mahaprabhu about the goal of life, starting with following varnasana-dharma. Animals and birds do not follow any rules. According to their stage of life, follow their social functions. Sukadeva Gosvami spoke to Pariksit Maharaja about the glories of Vrndavana. Analogy between trees, creepers, fruits and flowers with a family. There is no sadness in the family in which all members practise one-pointed service...

22 Oct 2024 midday – Wedding of the Devotee Couple, Krsna Prima Devi and Krsna Ramananda Prabhu (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Gurudeva prays for the couple to continue serving the Lord. Ramananda Raya tells Mahaprabhu about the goal of life, starting with following varnasana-dharma. Animals and birds do not follow any rules. According to their stage of life, follow their social functions. Sukadeva Gosvami spoke to Pariksit Maharaja about the glories of Vrndavana. Analogy between trees, creepers, fruits and flowers with a family. There is no sadness in the family in which all members practise one-pointed service to the...

22 Oct 2024 morning – Mother Yasoda’s Pastime Trying to Tie Krsna (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Pastime where Garuda doubts that Lord Rama is Bhagavam. The fruit of serving the Guru is the automatic emergence of bhakti in the heart. Three ways to acquire bhakti. Narada grants bhakti to Mrigari, the hunter. The Guru’s asana in Kali-yuga is a pure, uncontaminated asana. In Narada’s words, the hunter demonstrates his faith by breaking his weapon. The hunter begins to serve Tulasi and recite the mantra daily: On namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. The news that the cruel hunter had become...

22 Oct 2024 morning – Mother Yasoda’s Pastime Trying to Tie Krsna (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Pastime where Garuda doubts that Lord Rama is Bhagavam. The fruit of serving the Guru is the automatic emergence of bhakti in the heart. Three ways to acquire bhakti. Narada grants bhakti to Mrigari, the hunter. The Guru’s asana in Kali-yuga is a pure, uncontaminated asana. In Narada’s words, the hunter demonstrates his faith by breaking his weapon. The hunter begins to serve Tulasi and recite the mantra daily: On namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. The news that the cruel hunter had become...