Murwillumbah 2023

05 Oct 2023 morning – The Difference Between Mana, Mana-abhasa and Krodha (Hindi+English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The eight parts of the day and the corresponding lilas. Radha takes three baths a day; and, about bathing in the month of Magha. How Mother Yasoda prepares Krsna’s meals and by whom men are served. Krsna’s remnants are taken by Dhanistha to Radha. The sakhas eat making messes and games between them and Krsna. All the books of the Gosvamis were written in Bengali. Maan (a type of annoyance) that Radha feels is not actually anger, because there is no selfishness in this feeling...

04 Oct 2023 evening – Bhajana-rahasya: From Sadhana-bhakti to Prema-bhakti (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

How to chant the holy names properly? The pure devotees reject 4 types of mukti. Shloka: Krishna-karnamrita 107. The 3 monkeys with eyes, ears and mouth covered. Shloka: Sri Shikshashtaka (1). Gangara parasha hoile pashchate pavan darshane pavitra koro-ei tomara gun. Mahaprabhu in the forest Jharikhanda. The story of Narada Rishi. Sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti, prema-bhakti Kleshagni and subhada. Avidya, asmita, raga, dvesha, abhinivesha. 26 good qualities of a Vaishnava. Hari-bhakti-sudurlabha:...

04 Oct 2023 midday – Surrender to Krishna Who Has Surrendered to Radha (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Be in sadhu-sanga and give up bad association at the same time. Lila of Mahaprabhu showing His mercy on King Prataparudra after he broomed in front of Jagannatha massaged Lord’s feet glorifying rasa dance, gopi-gita. Bandhu Sange Yadi Tava Range Parihasa: If you see the beautiful form of Krishna you will not stay in your house anymore. In Vrindavana they sing ‘Radhe! Radhe!’ Krishna cleanses the heart of one who listens to hari-katha. The importance of guru’s chastisement. Example of Srila Gour...

04 Oct 2023 morning – The Exalted Position of the Pure Vaishnavas (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Prarabdha-karma, aprarabdha-karma.

The power of nama-abhasa and shuddha-nama.

Utkantha and avesha.

The prayers of Vritrasura.

Examples of material love based on self-interest and the gopis’ selfless love for Krishna.

Do not imitate great Vaishnavas, rather follow their way.

Rati matures into bhava & bhava matures into prema.

3 svarupa-lakshana of rati: bhagavat-prapti-abhilasa, anukul-abhilasa, suhrida-bhava-abhilasa.

Slokas: SB 10.21.18, CC Madhya 8.274.

03 Oct 2023 afternoon – Introduction to Sri Bhajana-rahasya grantha (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

In this Kali-yuga we are conditioned with many faults and our senses do not work properly. Worship of the Lord in other yugas compared to this Kali-yuga. There are no rules for chanting the holy names. Two types of sadhaka, those with and those without ruci: the process herein. Harikatha of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami prayers, crying, only wanting to receive Srimati Radhika’s mercy and refusing Bhakari-Krishna’s blessings. Sri Radha-krpa-kataksa-stava-raja (Sri Gaudiya-giti-guccha, pg 248):...