– 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...
Govardhana
2023, bhajana-kriya, gunas, Discourses translated into English, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023, Dipavali
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...
2023, bhajana-kriya, gunas, Discourses in English, Discourses in Hindi, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023, Dipavali
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...
2022, ghosts, separation from Guru, vaishnava-aparadha, Discourses translated into English, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2022, Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja
28 Oct 2022 morning – Srila Vamana GM and Srila Trivikrama GM Disappearance (English translation) – Govardhana, India
-Guru, Bhagavan is always present & one will realise it at higher stages of bhajana.-Janma karma ca me divyam sloka discussion.-Birth & activities of vaishnavas are transcendental.-Vaishanvas disappearance is a test to the disciple.-Who will feel separation from guru & vaishanva.-Viraha means special separation.-Those who have served guru will feel separation.-By knowledge of scriptures one cannot realize.-Devotees not only preach but practise.-Lila of Sajjana-sevaka Brahmachari as...
2022, ghosts, separation from Guru, vaishnava-aparadha, Discourses in Hindi, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2022, Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja, Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja
28 Oct 2022 morning – Srila Vamana GM and Srila Trivikrama GM Disappearance (Hindi) – Govardhana, India
-Guru, Bhagavan is always present & one will realise it at higher stages of bhajana.-Janma karma ca me divyam sloka discussion.-Birth & activities of vaishnavas are transcendental.-Vaishanvas disappearance is a test to the disciple.-Who will feel separation from guru & vaishanva.-Viraha means special separation.-Those who have served guru will feel separation.-By knowledge of scriptures one cannot realize.-Devotees not only preach but practise.-Lila of Sajjana-sevaka Brahmachari as...
2022, diksha-guru, Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti, shiksha-guru, Discourses in Hindi, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2022
27 Oct 2022 evening – Stay United with love towards Godbrothers (Hindi) – Govardhana, India
-We shouldn’t be jealous & envious of our godbrothers.-Story of a third person taking away all the bread with the context of distributing it to 2 persons fighting for the bread.-Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja took care of Chaitanya Gaudiya Math.-Sajjana Sevaka brahmachari served Vaishnavas after getting diksha from Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja.-About divisions in Math & separations are also beneficial.-You should see,listen but shouldn’t...
2022, diksha-guru, Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti, shiksha-guru, Discourses translated into English, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2022
27 Oct 2022 evening – Stay United with love towards Godbrothers (English translation) – Govardhana, India
-We shouldn’t be jealous & envious of our godbrothers.-Story of a third person taking away all the bread with the context of distributing it to 2 persons fighting for the bread.-Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja took care of Chaitanya Gaudiya Math.-Sajjana Sevaka brahmachari served Vaishnavas after getting diksha from Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja.-About divisions in Math & separations are also beneficial.-You should see,listen but shouldn’t...
2022, Discourses in Bengali, Govardhana, Vraja, India, India 2022
26 Oct 2022 evening – The Mood of Govardhana (Bengali) – Govardhana, India
-Rasa in which Giriraja Govardhana is serving: sakhya-rasa or shringara-rasa?-Sakhya-rasa of Giriraja means seva of the sakhi, madhurya-rasa-Which hand did Krishna hold the Girirajа with, the left or the right?-If you worship Sri Hari, you do not need to worship the demigods-For nine days we stayed here, in the lap of Giriraja