PART 1 Krishna is ananda-kanda, full of bliss. Sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada early years katha. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s instructions to his disciples including Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. If we receive the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He will take all of our material desires away. Pastimes from Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja’s realisation that his family are not favourable to Krishna Consciousness to his taking sannyasa. His early preaching...
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2024, anarthas, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2024, Janmashtami, Krishna janma-lila, Krishna-tattva
26 Aug 2024 evening – Krishna Janmastami and Dhanya Kali Yuga (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The difference between Avirbhava (appearance) and Janma-lila (birth). Reasons for Krsna’s appearance and birth. Krsna’s eternal associates are ragatmika, that is, they have spontaneous love and affection for Krsna, and are always absorbed in His mood. Song: Sad Gosvami Astakam. Krsna distributed prema only to His associates, but Mahaprabhu distributed it to everyone. Verse: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ… (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.33.36). Song: Sri Damodara Astakam. By hearing this...
2024, Liberation, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2024
26 Aug 2024 morning – Guru Nistha is Essential (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja directly instructed Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja to go to Western countries to preach Krsna Consciousness in 1997. Those who have nistha, firm faith in the Guru’s Lotus Feet, can conquer everything. Song: Sri Guru Carana Padma. Our only hope should be to fulfill Sri Guru’s desire. Mantra: dhyana mulam gurur murti puja mulam gurur padam… (Guru Gita: Skanda Purana – dialogue between Siva and Uma/Parvati). Bhakti completely depends on the disciple’s...
2023, bhagavata-parsada-deha-prapta; nirdhuta-kasaya and murcita-kasaya, sadhana-bhakti, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2023
17 Apr 2023 evening – The Lilas of Narada Rishi (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The glories and power of sadhu-sanga. The rare gift of the human body. Darshana of bhagavata-bhakta is very rare. Mahaprabhu in Jagannatha Puri is completely in Radhaji’s mood of separation. Original Srimati Radhika and original Krishna always stay together in Vrindavana. A sadhaka should realise his sambandha-jnana. Then he will never fall. Sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana-tattva. The stages of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti. The definition of shraddha The Lord has invested all His powers in...
2023, westerners, Brihad-bhagavatamrita Malaysia Apr 2023, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2023
17 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [4] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gopa-kumara tells Mathura Brahmana how he came from Goloka Vrindavana. Sadhaka believes everything belongs to God. Lord Ramachandra was tired of His duties and offered everything to Vasishtha Rishi. Vasishtha Rishi accepted everything and asked Rama to continue to maintain everything as Vasishtha Rishi’s property. Ishavasyam idam sarvam – learn this shloka. God does not give you money because He knows you will misuse it. Narada Rishi glorifies the fortune of Yudhishthira Maharaja as...
2023, categories of devotees, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2023
16 Apr 2023 evening – True Vrajavasis (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Everyone should observe the day of Ekadashi. The different names of Ekadashi-tithi. The Vrajavasis and Mahaprabhu observe Ekadashi. Foods not to be eaten on this day. Nirjala and concessions. Ekadashi means upavasa – we should stay very close to the Lord and chant the maha-mantra. How to break the Ekadashi fast. Example from the story of Ambarisha Maharaja and Durvasa Rishi – without breaking the fast at the right time, one does not get the fruits. Shukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit...
2023, jiva-tattva, Mantra: gopala-mantra, nitya-siddha, svarupa of the jiva, vaishnava-aparadha, Brihad-bhagavatamrita Malaysia Apr 2023, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2023, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2023
16 Apr 2023 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita [3] (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gopa-kumara arrives at the golden temple of Ananta Padmanabha. The three gates of His darshana. Hundreds of brahmanas want to serve the deity and chant Vedic mantras. The gopala-mantra is very powerful. Gopa-kumara continues to wear simple cowboy clothes even after becoming king. The rule of Gopa-kumara for all the residents of the kingdom. The daily festival of the Vrajavasis (Govinda-darshana utsava). Story of a young newlywed who is eager to see Govinda. Narottama dasa Thakura explains in...
2023, aisvarya, Liberation, Discourses in English, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia 2023
15 Apr 2023 evening – The Five Rasas of Devotional Service (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Worldly people want kama (pleasure), artha (economic development) and dharma (religion). Some want to merge with Brahman (the effulgence of the Lord’s body). This is like spiritual suicide, for jivas are eternal servants of the Lord (CC Madhya 20.108). Five types of liberation:1- Sarsti: to reach opulences equal to those of the Lord.2- Sarupya: to have a form like the Lord.3- Samipya: to live as a personal associate of the Lord.4- Salokya: To live on a Vaikuṇṭha planet.5- Sayujya: To...