About how when a Saint comes to your house it becomes Goloka Vrndavana. About the reason Bhagavan created the human being. How everyone in Vrndavana serves Krsna because of the relationship they have with Him. About how Krsna sat on the lap of Dhurvasa Rsi. In Kali-yuga, three things are very powerful: Giriraja Govardana, Tulasi and the Ganges. How even the demigods are serving Krsna. The transcendental lila where Krsna tries to touch Radharani’s feet and She rejects Him. About how to...
Gujarat 2024
22 Nov 2024 midday – The Glories of Serving Krsna (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About how when a Saint comes to your house it becomes Goloka Vrndavana. About the reason Bhagavan created the human being. How everyone in Vrndavana serves Krsna because of the relationship they have with Him. About how Krsna sat on the lap of Dhurvasa Rsi. In Kali-yuga, three things are very powerful: Giriraja Govardana, Tulasi and the Ganges. How even the demigods are serving Krsna. The transcendental lila where Krsna tries to touch Radharani’s feet and She rejects Him. About how to...
22 Nov 2024 morning – Highest Harikatha (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The lila of Kapiladeva and His mother Devahuti. Rasa-lila is the most powerful lila. On how to obtain unbreakable faith. Definition of sukrti. The example of the little girl who became the servant of Srimati Radhika. On how offenses come from attachment to parents, children and close relatives. On Sukadeva and Radharani. On the three types of gopis. On how Cintamani was not a prostitute but an emanation of Sri Krsna. On the many levels of bhakti. About vaisnava-aparada. The two scriptures that...
22 Nov 2024 morning – Highest Harikatha (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The lila of Kapiladeva and His mother Devahuti. Rasa-lila is the most powerful lila. On how to obtain unbreakable faith. Definition of sukrti. The example of the little girl who became the servant of Srimati Radhika. On how offenses come from attachment to parents, children and close relatives. On Sukadeva and Radharani. On the three types of gopis. On how Cintamani was not a prostitute but an emanation of Sri Krsna. On the many levels of bhakti. About vaisnava-aparada. The two scriptures that...
21 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The story of the birth of Sukadeva Gosvami and how he heard about the Bhagavatam uttered by Siva to Parvati. Bhagavad-katha is a nectar that is drunk through the ears. Money should be used for bhakti-seva, this is a good use of money, for the good of others. About the importance of Temples. Just like money, give Harikatha to those who are qualified to receive this wealth. Vyasadeva attracts Sukadeva through the recitation of the Bhagavatam. Krsna attracts everyone with the beautiful sound...
21 Nov 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The story of the birth of Sukadeva Gosvami and how he heard about the Bhagavatam uttered by Siva to Parvati. Bhagavad-katha is a nectar that is drunk through the ears. Money should be used for bhakti-seva, this is a good use of money, for the good of others. About the importance of Temples. Just like money, give Harikatha to those who are qualified to receive this wealth. Vyasadeva attracts Sukadeva through the recitation of the Bhagavatam. Krsna attracts everyone with the beautiful sound...
21 Nov 2024 morning – Miscellaneous Topics (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Wherever you are born, practice Krsna-bhajana. You have been to Vrndavana and Navadvipa once and that is great. You should see the Dhamas. About the cows of India and other places. Gujarat is a beautiful and pious place. Story of Sravan Kumara, his blind parents and how water can contaminate the mind for good and bad. We should accept prasada from the home of devotees; example of Krsna not accepting food at Duryodhana’s house. Krsna agrees to eat banana peel at the house of Vidurani...
21 Nov 2024 morning – Miscellaneous Topics (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Wherever you are born, practice Krsna-bhajana. You have been to Vrndavana and Navadvipa once and that is great. You should see the Dhamas. About the cows of India and other places. Gujarat is a beautiful and pious place. Story of Sravan Kumara, his blind parents and how water can contaminate the mind for good and bad. We should accept prasada from the home of devotees; example of Krsna not accepting food at Duryodhana’s house. Krsna agrees to eat banana peel at the house of Vidurani...