Maui 2024
20 Dec 2024 morning evening – Differences between Goloka Vrndavana and the Material World (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About the reasons why we are in this material world. In this world, what brings you joy will also bring you sorrow: family. Since everything is based on relationships (smbanda), we should have a relationship with Krsna. About the manjaris that have nistha in Srimati Rhadika. About the glories of Goloka Vrndavana. The story of the reflection of the valuable necklace to illustrate the nature of the material world: it is just a reflection of Goloka Vrndavana. The importance of making Srila...
20 Dec 2024 morning morning – Srimati Radhika’s Love for Sri Krsna (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How Krsna was wondering about what kind of prema is in Srimati Radhika’s heart. The transcendental lila where Radha is very angry around Radha-kunda. About Srimati Radhika’s meeting with Krsna at Manasarovar and the black bumblebee. About the main reasons why Sasinananda Gaura Hari took Sri Radha’s complexion to come to Earth. About the two secondary reasons for Gaura Hari to come to Earth. About how Krsna’s first duty is to relish the lilas with the Gopis and the...
19 Dec 2024 evening – The Pure Devotee Distributes Mahaprabhu’s Magnanimity Throughout the World (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada established Temples all over the world through his disciples such as Srila Svami Prabhupada, because this is the desire of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One who chants the Holy Names purifies his heart from anarthas. Sloka: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’… (CC Madhya-lila 108-109). We should remove the mayavada philosophy from our heart because it makes the heart hard as lightning. Prahlada Maharaja says that family life is like a dry and dark...
19 Dec 2024 morning – How to Attain Krsna-prema (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It is not possible to put two swords in the same sheath, in the same way, when we develop our spiritual life, our material life restrains. When one practices bhakti, dharma, artha, jnana and moksa want to serve the devotee. Stages: sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti, prema-bhakti. The first two leaves of Bhakti, klesaghni and subhada, appear in the stage of sadhana-bhakti. The two leaves sudurlabha and moksa-laghuta-krt appear in the stage of bhava-bhakti. The two leaves sandrananda-visesatma...
18 Dec 2024 morning morning – Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada Disappearance (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Goshthanandi and bhajananandi devotees. The exemplary bhajana of the Six Gosvamis. How Srila Prabhupada took diksha from Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji Maharaja. Ashutosh Bandhupadhyaya, prolific Bengali mathematician, royal Bengal tiger, deeply honoured Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Naistika brahmachari, Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada Thakura is blessed by Srila Gaurakishora dasa Babaji Maharaja to preach boldly everywhere. The qualities of a true brahmana. Varnashrama manifested by...
18 Dec 2024 morning evening – Nama-sankirtana is the only way (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nama-sankirtana is the only way to reach the Lord in this era.
Shloka: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam… (CC Adi 17.21).
Hari se bada hari ka naam – The holy names of Sri Hari are higher than Sri Hari Himself.
Krishna is called Radha-Ramana because He is always playing with Srimati Radhika.
Srimati Radhika is called Hara because She steals Krishna’s heart by Her sidelong glance.
Glorifying assembled devotees.
18 Dec 2024 morning afternoon – Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada Disappearance (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada is the dear sakhi of Srimati Radhika. At the age of 5, he learnt all the Shastras. Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada was an expert in astrology. Ashutosh Bandhupadhyaya, prolific Bengali mathematician, royal Bengal tiger, deeply honoured Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Devangana meets Srimati Radhika (briefly). Only those who know the heart of the guru can serve him. “Hej, disciple, bring water” story. Srila Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja humbly requested...