Gujarat 2023

07 Dec 2023 morning – Vaidhi-bhakti and Raganuga-bhakti (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Vrajavasis have spontaneous anuraga (deep attachment) to Krsna. To achieve the mood of vrajavasis one must practice raganuga-bhakti under the guidance of a parikara. ⁠Detailed explanations on: dasya, sakhya and vatsalya bhavas. ⁠About the senses and the objects of the senses. ⁠The jiva (tatastha-sakti), cit-sakti, sanvit, sandini, hladini, are the various potencies of the Lord. ⁠Ragatmika are those eternal servants of Krsna. One should serve under their guidance. ⁠The sadhaka should not think...

07 Dec 2023 morning – Vaidhi-bhakti and Raganuga-bhakti (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Vrajavasis have spontaneous anuraga (deep attachment) to Krsna. To achieve the mood of vrajavasis one must practice raganuga-bhakti under the guidance of a parikara. ⁠Detailed explanations on: dasya, sakhya and vatsalya bhavas. ⁠About the senses and the objects of the senses. ⁠The jiva (tatastha-sakti), cit-sakti, sanvit, sandini, hladini, are the various potencies of the Lord. ⁠Ragatmika are those eternal servants of Krsna. One should serve under their guidance. ⁠The sadhaka should not think...

06 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7, Srimad-Bhagavatam Glorifies Nama-sankirtana (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Human body is given by the Lord for bhajana. Jivas of this world are compared to cows, camels, donkeys, dogs, etc. The glories of nama are there in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. People should behave according to their ashrama. Narada Rishi recommends Vyasadeva to write Krishna’s lilas. Chitraketu Maharaja is cursed by Parvati-devi and is born as Vritrasura. The love of mother is strongest. Slowly refuse meat, eggs, onion, garlic. Our body is the temple of Krishna. 4...

06 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7, Srimad-Bhagavatam Glorifies Nama-sankirtana (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Human body is given by the Lord for bhajana. Jivas of this world are compared to cows, camels, donkeys, dogs, etc. The glories of nama are there in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. People should behave according to their ashrama. Narada Rishi recommends Vyasadeva to write Krishna’s lilas. Chitraketu Maharaja is cursed by Parvati-devi and is born as Vritrasura. The love of mother is strongest. Slowly refuse meat, eggs, onion, garlic. Our body is the temple of Krishna. 4...

06 Dec 2023 morning – Shraddha and Sadhu-sanga (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The importance of shraddha, faith. The more sukriti you have, the more faith you have. In the beginning the worship of the Deities is enthusiastic and then it becomes a great burden as people lack faith. Nama-nishtha of Haridasa Thakura. Laukika sadhu-sanga and paramarthika sadhu-sanga. The role of putting tilaka. Bhajana and bhojana (eating) should be regular. Bhakti will come if you donate not to worldly people but to Vaishnavas. The best donation is to donate the nectar of bhagavata-katha...

06 Dec 2023 morning – Shraddha and Sadhu-sanga (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 The importance of shraddha, faith. The more sukriti you have, the more faith you have. In the beginning the worship of the Deities is enthusiastic and then it becomes a great burden as people lack faith. Nama-nishtha of Haridasa Thakura. Laukika sadhu-sanga and paramarthika sadhu-sanga. The role of putting tilaka. Bhajana and bhojana (eating) should be regular. Bhakti will come if you donate not to worldly people but to Vaishnavas. The best donation is to donate the nectar of bhagavata...

05 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Glorification of all devotees who helped organise the Bhagavat-saptaha. Maya devi makes this path very uncomfortable to walk in this material world. The only way to get out is to take full shelter of Srila Gurudeva, to fully surrender to him. Krishna performs indrajalika-lila, like a magician, just to give pleasure to all living entities. In depth Kaliya-lila harikatha. Krishna teaches Indra-ji (and us) who He is by lifting Giriraja Govardhana. We should always respect all demi-gods, and always...

05 Dec 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (Hindi) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Glorification of all devotees who helped organise the Bhagavat-saptaha. Maya devi makes this path very uncomfortable to walk in this material world. The only way to get out is to take full shelter of Srila Gurudeva, to fully surrender to him. Krishna performs indrajalika-lila, like a magician, just to give pleasure to all living entities. In depth Kaliya-lila harikatha. Krishna teaches Indra-ji (and us) who He is by lifting Giriraja Govardhana. We should always respect all demi-gods, and always...