00:00 – Beginning of the story: A brahmana from Mathura goes to the Kamaksha Mandir and receives instructions from Kamaksha Devi. 09:00 – Gopi Kumara tells the brahmana about himself. 23:00 – Why Gopi Kumara chanted the Gopala-mantra (“Krishna Gopala Hare Mukunda”). 28:00 – The episode with the Shalagrama-shila. 30:00 – The brahmana tells Gopa Kumara about the service to Ananta Padmanabha and about serving there in the present day. 45:00 – About...
Gujarat 2024
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2024, mantra: gopala-mantra
30 Nov 2024 morning – The Story of Gopa Kumara (Hindi) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Beginning of the story: A brahmana from Mathura goes to the Kamaksha Mandir and receives instructions from Kamaksha Devi. 09:00 – Gopi Kumara tells the brahmana about himself. 23:00 – Why Gopi Kumara chanted the Gopala-mantra (“Krishna Gopala Hare Mukunda”). 28:00 – The episode with the Shalagrama-shila. 30:00 – The brahmana tells Gopa Kumara about the service to Ananta Padmanabha and about serving there in the present day. 45:00 – About...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024
29 Nov 2024 evening – The Glories of the Holy Names (English translation) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About how the language used to hear the Harikatha should not be a barrier.
The importance of enjoying chanting the Holy Names.
How even Sivaji chants the Holy Names.
About the impurities of our hearts.
About the basic knowledge that jivas need to learn.
How the Takurajis talk to devotees.
Srimati Radharani says that one who takes shelter of Her is never abandoned.
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024
29 Nov 2024 evening – The Glories of the Holy Names (Hindi) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About how the language used to hear the Harikatha should not be a barrier.
The importance of enjoying chanting the Holy Names.
How even Sivaji chants the Holy Names.
About the impurities of our hearts.
About the basic knowledge that jivas need to learn.
How the Takurajis talk to devotees.
Srimati Radharani says that one who takes shelter of Her is never abandoned.
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024
29 Nov 2024 morning – King Parikshit Explains the Meaning of Bhagavatam (English translation) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00 – Overview of events after King Parikshit’s departure; the snake sacrifice; Maharaja Parikshit goes to Goloka, receiving the fruit of hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam.10:00 – Explanation of sukriti (pious merit).19:00 – The four types of people who do not perform bhajan.25:00 – The connection between sukriti and dhama (the holy abode).35:00 – Brief distinction between the katha of Nandaji and Gopa Kumar.39:00 – Hanuman and the darshan of Krishna; how the...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024
29 Nov 2024 morning – King Parikshit Explains the Meaning of Bhagavatam (Hindi) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00 – Overview of events after King Parikshit’s departure; the snake sacrifice; Maharaja Parikshit goes to Goloka, receiving the fruit of hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam.10:00 – Explanation of sukriti (pious merit).19:00 – The four types of people who do not perform bhajan.25:00 – The connection between sukriti and dhama (the holy abode).35:00 – Brief distinction between the katha of Nandaji and Gopa Kumar.39:00 – Hanuman and the darshan of Krishna; how the...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), karma: cycle of birth and death
28 Nov 2024 evening – Bhakti-yoga and Karma-yoga (Hindi) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Why do sufferings happen in life? Due to our activities in past lives. We should offer everything to the Lord and sit before the sadhu, thus we will receive mercy. Those who associate with devotees have sukrti. In order to obtain the abode of the Lord we have to practice sadhana and bhajana for Hari. Only bhakti grants intimate service to the Lord, other yogas cannot grant this. Many people in the West are wearing kanti, tilaka and following the Vedic teachings. About Isaac Newton and the law...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhavnagar 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), karma: cycle of birth and death
29 Nov 2024 evening – Bhakti-yoga and Karma-yoga (Hindi) | Bhavnagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Why do sufferings happen in life? Due to our activities in past lives. We should offer everything to the Lord and sit before the sadhu, thus we will receive mercy. Those who associate with devotees have sukrti. In order to obtain the abode of the Lord we have to practice sadhana and bhajana for Hari. Only bhakti grants intimate service to the Lord, other yogas cannot grant this. Many people in the West are wearing kanti, tilaka and following the Vedic teachings. About Isaac Newton and the law...