– We have to clean the soul by hari-katha.
– Chanting the holy names destroys the roots of sins.
Govardhana 2023
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13 Nov 2023 evening – The Meaning of Dipavali (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The material and spiritual perspective of Dipavali. – The lila between Vamana Deva Bhagavan and Bali Maharaja (Skanda Purana). – Naraka Caturdasy (the demon Naraka who was defeated by Krsna). – The symbolism of the ghee lamp destroying the anarthas in our heart. – Seva-vrtti comes naturally to jivas who understand the inherent nature of the soul. – Devotional service purifies the heart. – Depending on your mood, Giriraja Govardhana is Krsna’s...
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13 Nov 2023 evening – The Meaning of Dipavali (Bengali) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The material and spiritual perspective of Dipavali. – The lila between Vamana Deva Bhagavan and Bali Maharaja (Skanda Purana). – Naraka Caturdasy (the demon Naraka who was defeated by Krsna). – The symbolism of the ghee lamp destroying the anarthas in our heart. – Seva-vrtti comes naturally to jivas who understand the inherent nature of the soul. – Devotional service purifies the heart. – Depending on your mood, Giriraja Govardhana is Krsna’s...
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13 Nov 2023 afternoon – Jiva Tattva, Parikara Tattva and Dipavali (English translation) – Govardhana
Bhajana-kriya, the purification of the sadhaka, happens by continually listening to harikatha. Upon reaching the stage of rati (attachment to Krsna) the heart becomes completely purified. The jivas manifest from Baladeva Prabhu. The Lord and His cit-sakti, maya-sakti and jiva-sakti powers. Manifestations of the Lord’s potency: svarupa sakti, are His parikaras (eternal companions). When the jiva is freed and goes to Goloka Vrndavana, it resembles the parikaras, as if it were visuddha...
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13 Nov 2023 afternoon – Jiva Tattva, Parikara Tattva and Dipavali (English+Hindi) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 Bhajana-kriya, the purification of the sadhaka, happens by continually listening to harikatha. Upon reaching the stage of rati (attachment to Krsna) the heart becomes completely purified. The jivas manifest from Baladeva Prabhu. The Lord and His cit-sakti, maya-sakti and jiva-sakti powers. Manifestations of the Lord’s potency: svarupa sakti, are His parikaras (eternal companions). When the jiva is freed and goes to Goloka Vrndavana, it resembles the parikaras, as if it were...