After accumulating sukrti from many lives, we obtain sadhu-sanga, and after listening to the sadhu’s Harikatha, the desire for Bhakti manifests in the heart. Srila Visvanatha Cakravartipada says “adau sadhu-sanga” (first sadhu-sanga) and Srila Rupa Gosvami says “adam sraddha tatu sadhu-sanga” (first faith, then sadhu-sanga). Verse: anāradhya rādhā-padāmbhoja-reṇum… (Sankalpa Prakasa Stotra 1). Verse: rādhā-kuṇḍam ihāpi gokula-pateḥ premāmṛtāplāvanāt… (Sri Upadesamrta 9). The highest place...
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2025, anarthas, aptakama, English, Portuguese, Matinhos, Brazil, Brazil 2025
07 Jan 2025 evening – How to Get Rid of Anarthas (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The gopis, cowherd girls of Vrndavana, asked Krsna several questions, mainly about prema, love. Krsna disappears from the rasa dance, and the gopis glorify Him in the Gopi Gita. Description of the beautiful form of Krsna, His yellow cloth, and His garland that had been offered by the gopis. The gopis offer asana to Krsna, the seat offered is their cloths wet with tears and stained with kunkuma. The gopis are happy that Krsna accepts the seat offered by them. Krsna-Yogesvara, He manifests...
2025, guru-bhakti, guru-nistha, Mantra: Klin, English, Portuguese, Matinhos, Brazil, Brazil 2025
07 Jan 2025 midday – The Different Names of God (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When guru-nistha and guru-bhakti, steadfastness and loyalty, manifest in the heart, it is possible to render devotional service to the Lord. The practice of a disciple without guru-nistha is like throwing ghee on ashes, a waste. Srila Haridasa Thakura declares that even if his body is cut into pieces he will never stop chanting the Holy Names. The different names of God: the primary names and the secondary names. The meaning of the name Radha Raman Bihari. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu discourses on...
2025, anarthas, aparadhas, English, Portuguese, Matinhos, Brazil, Brazil 2025
07 Jan 2025, morning darshan – How to Avoid Anarthas (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
What are the causes of the lack of taste in chanting the Holy Names?
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Pada teaches how to be free from aparadhas.
One who completely surrenders to Krsna becomes absorbed 24 hours in serving Krsna.
2025, English, Portuguese, Matinhos, Brazil, Brazil 2025
06 Jan 2025 evening – The Importance of Guidance from Sadhus (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The essence of human life; commonalities with and distinctions from animals. 13:00 – Who is God? 19:00 – When will God hear your prayers? 20:00 – The six components of Sharanagati (surrender); the verse on Sharanagati and its translation. 32:00 – The various paths of spiritual practice according to the Vedas. 36:00 – Karma explained through the example of a person who ate someone else’s mango. 47:00 – The twelve maha-janas (great...
2024, samskaras, English, Portuguese, Matinhos, Brazil, Brazil 2024
20 Jul 2024 evening – Samskaras (Impressions) (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ceremonies that grant samskaras (impressions). Without samskaras it is not possible to develop spiritual life. The Vedas say that every human being must perform the ceremonies that generate samskaras. There are twelve main ones. Story of Hiranyakasipu and the parrot that sang “om sri visnave namaha”. Impressions from the father and mother are transmitted to the children. Description of some ceremonies (samskaras): of the baby in the mother’s womb, of birth, of the umbilical cord, of the...
2024, atma-nivedana, duplicity, guru-seva, English, Portuguese, Matinhos, Brazil, Brazil 2024
20 Jul 2024 morning – Surrender and Devotional Service (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Definition of karma and definition of seva. The meaning of atma-nivedana. Bhakti means that all our efforts should be for the pleasure of Krsna. Question about the difference between seva and karma. We should reject everything that is unfavorable for bhakti. Pastime about Govinda, the intimate servant of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We can only understand Sri Guru’s desire when we receive his mercy and are surrendered. Srila Rupa Gosvamipada fulfilled all the desires of Mahaprabhu’s heart...