Eugene 2024
28 Jan 2024 evening – The Process of Sadhu-sanga (English) – Eugene, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
God gave us the language to speak harikatha. Jata-ruci-sadhaka (practitioner with a taste for spiritual practice) and ajata-ruci-sadhaka (practitioner with no taste for spiritual practice). Whoever attains ruci awakens bhava for Sri Krsna. To practise spiritual life we need to have sraddha (firm faith) in the Guru and the Sastras. Bhakti-lata-bija is the process of approaching Sri Krsna. Guru grants bhakti-lata-bija, the desire to serve, Krsna-seva-vasana. Conditioned souls have the tendency...
28 Jan 2024 morning – The Process of Sadhu-sanga and Nama-sankirtana (English) – Eugene, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 – To obtain manjari-bhava it is necessary to take shelter at the lotus feet of Rupa Gosvami. – Verse: vāco vegaṁ manasah krodha-vegaṁ jihvā-vegam (Sri Upadesamrta, verse 1). – Verse: gurau gosthe gosthalayisu sulyane bhusura-gane sva-mantre (Manah Siksa, verse 1). – Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ (Siksastaka, verse 1). – Verse: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā (CC...
27 Jan 2024 evening – The Importance of Sadhu Sanga (English) – Eugene, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Verse: sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (CC Madhya-lila 22.54). The four flaws present in the conditioned soul. The different types of saints: karmi-sadhu, jnani-sadhu, yogi-sadhu, bhakta-sadhu. One who does bhajana and sadhana, and connects you to the Lord can be called a sadhu. Vyasa Narada Samvada: the conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi. Verse: bhakti-yogena samyak praṇihite ’male (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.4). The lila of the manifestation of Srimad Bhagavatam. Verse:...