Harikatha concerning chaya-Sita’s manifestations. Narada Rsi’s glorification of the Yudhisthira Maharaja. Krishna’s love and affection for the Pandavas. Harikatha of prema-atura-bhakta: Uddhava. Harikatha of the two letters of request to Krishna and Uddhava’s advice for Him. Krishna opens His heart to Uddhava about the gopis. Uddhava coming to see the Vrajavasis. Three types of vraja-prema. Who will understand the moods of viraha, vipralambha-bhava? The six verses of Uddhava in glorification of...
Manila 2023
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Manila 2023, Philippines 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, eternal nature of the soul: svarupa of the jiva (constitutional position; identity as an eternal servant of Krishna)
25 Jul 2023 morning – Essence of Prema (English) – Manilla, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sequence and process of how to attain prema. Symptoms and examples of the different moods of prema. Harikatha of Srimati Radhika’s unbreakable maan and Krishna’s plea to Her. Harikatha of sarva-avatari. Glories of Srimati Radhika’s many forms. Names of Her condensed moods, likened to the names of the stages of milk condensing. rādhā pūrṇa-śakti, kṛṣṇa pūrṇa-śaktimān: learn this shloka. Encouragement to read Prema-samputa. Our ultimate goal, how to attain prema. Sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti and...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Manila 2023, Philippines 2023, devotees: types, Mahabharata, self-realisation
24 Jul 2023 evening – The 5 Types of Devotees of the Lord (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The 5 types of devotees of the Lord. Definition of suddha-bhakti (pure devotion): anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (Srimad Bhagavatam, 10.31.9). The sadhaka attains self-realisation in the stage of bhava. Example of a suddha-bhakta: King Ambarisa Maharaja. Example of a premi-bhakta: Hanuman. Story of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Murari Gupta. Krishna has 64 qualities and Ramacandra has 62.5 qualities. Example of Siva’s devotion to Sankarsana. Example of a prema-para bhakta: the...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Manila 2023, Philippines 2023, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru)
24 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How to enter into a deeper bhajana. The two types of sadhaka. Sambandha (knowledge of relationship), abhidheya (process) and prayojana (goal). daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā (Srimad Bhagavad Gita, 7.14). The 2 types of activities of maya towards the living entities. If you surrender to Krishna, He will control your mind. The Gopala mantra is the king of mantras and helps to control the mind. The 5 obstacles to bhajana. The main stage of sadhana is sadhu-sanga. Cultivate good...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Manila 2023, Philippines 2023, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), rasa dance: rasa-lila
23 Jul 2023 midday – The Glories of Ambarisha Maharaja (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The five types of bhaktas. Ambarisa Maharaja is the best example of a suddha-bhakta. Ambarisa Maharaja was the king of the whole world. The six Gosvamis are sakhis very dear to Srimati Radhika. The grhasta must follow all the rules and regulations of the scriptures. If you want to do bhajana and sadhana, you must follow all the rules and regulations of the scriptures. All activities of devotional service should be performed in sadhu-sanga. Explanation of the verse: tan-nāma-rūpa-caritādi...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Manila 2023, Philippines 2023, Bhajana-rahasya 2023
23 Jul 2023 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. Krsna-prema is our ultimate goal. Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. Abhidheya is bhakti: devotional service. Srila Rupa Gosvami explains abhihdeya. Surrender is the first step. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu distributed the highest prema to everyone indiscriminately. About the necessary vessel so that we can receive prema. The six types of people who do not want to receive the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu liberates Buddhists in...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Manila 2023, Philippines 2023
18 Jul 2023 morning darshana – Purushottama masa (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Importance of observing Purushottama vrata.
Presiding deities of Purushottama masa and Kartik vrata.
How to glorify our Gurupadapadma and Sri Radha-Krsna.
How to attain manjari-bhava-vashana.
Who can control Krishna?
Explanation of the names: Hara and Krishna and Shyama.