If we chant the Holy Names, all our faults will disappear. In the Sanskrit verse, it says “nasty eva,” which means “not possible.” This is said three times to refer to the fact that, in this age of Kali, there is no other means of liberation than the chanting of the Holy Names. The Lord has invested all His potency in His Holy Names, and there are no rules or regulations for chanting them. Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja is linked to the line of disciplic...
Perth 2025
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25 Sep 2025 evening – Practice Bhakti Yoga (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Yoga Centre, Perth, Australia – On the meaning of the word body. – Within the gross body there is the subtle body formed of mind, intelligence, and false ego; and within the subtle body there is the soul. – The spontaneous nature of the soul is to serve the Lord: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’… (CC Madhya-lila 108-109). – There are different philosophies, but the best is Bhakti-yoga: bhakti-yogena manasi samyak praṇihite ’male… (SB 1.7.4). – The word...
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Perth 2025, Australia 2025, Vraja Jana Mana Sukha Kari, Identity of the Soul, Purpose of Human Life, Radha: Hara is Srimati Radhika's name, Shyam and Shyama, universe
25 Sep 2025 midday – The Dharma of the Human Form (Hindi) | Perth, Australia
– The duty (dharma) of the human form is to perform bhajana. – Saunaka Rsi asked Suta Gosvami six questions. – Indian culture is being forgotten even by Indians. – About the Ramayana: Ravana’s power ended because he kidnapped Sita and because his brother Vibhisana was a devotee of Rama. – Even if you have many good qualities, if you have one bad one, everything is lost. You must have devotion to the Lord to avoid decline! – Chanting the names of...
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25 Sep 2025 midday – The Dharma of the Human Form (English translation) | Perth, Australia
The duty (dharma) of the human form is to perform bhajana. Saunaka Rsi asked Suta Gosvami six questions. Indian culture is being forgotten even by Indians. About the Ramayana: Ravana’s power ended because he kidnapped Sita and because his brother Vibhisana was a devotee of Rama. Even if you have many good qualities, if you have one bad one, everything is lost. You must have devotion to the Lord to avoid decline! Chanting the names of Bhagavan is the only quality capable of destroying all...
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24 Sep 2025 evening – Sri Krishna Mukunda Grants Mukti (English) | Perth, Australia
– Everyone wants happiness, but often ends up unhappy instead. – Great efforts in this material world lead to insignificant results (for example, a miner who finds a mouse instead of gems). – Dharma, artha and moksha create distress and unhappiness. – Govindadeva requested mukti from his ishtadevi, Durga-devi. – If the demigods can grant anything, they take it from Krishna. – Bad karma and good karma interchange. – Verse: ‘kāmais tais tair hṛta...
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24 Sep 2025 morning walk – Srila BV Svami Maharaja in the Hyde Park (English) | Perth, Australia
– Srila BV Svami Maharaja used to come to Hyde Park in the mornings for a walk. He would sit under a tree and speak hari-katha. – Verse: ‘Bhavad-vidhā bhāgavatāḥ…’ (SB 1.13.10). – Verse: Naṣṭa-prāyeṣv abhadreṣu… (SB 1.2.18). – If one listens to hari-katha from the lotus lips of a pure devotee, one’s nishtha will be to chant the holy names and perform bhajana-sadhana. – Song: Krsna Tvadiya Pada Pankaja. – Kaumara acharet prajno:...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Perth 2025, Australia 2025, Guru-parampara, Bhishma: Bhishma-stutis (prayers of Bhishma to Krishna), Kunti: Kunti-stutis, lineage: guru-parampara, Twelve Mahajanas
23 Sep 2025 evening – The Need for Shelter in the Guru Parampara (English translation) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Bhisma-stutis and mentioning the beauty of the Kunti-stutis. Sukadeva Gosvami responds to Pariksit Maharaja about how his grandfather Arjuna defeated great fighters in the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna clarifies to Arjuna: “Win or lose is in the hands of God.” About the garland of fame, respect, and reputation. The story of a devotee who donated a fan to the temple. Arjuna’s false ego due to possessing the bow Gandiva. Bhisma on the bed of arrows offers beautiful prayers...
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Perth 2025, Australia 2025, Guru-parampara, Bhishma: Bhishma-stutis (prayers of Bhishma to Krishna), Kunti: Kunti-stutis, lineage: guru-parampara, Twelve Mahajanas
23 Sep 2025 evening – The Need for Shelter in the Guru Parampara (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Bhisma-stutis and mentioning the beauty of the Kunti-stutis. Sukadeva Gosvami responds to Pariksit Maharaja about how his grandfather Arjuna defeated great fighters in the Battle of Kuruksetra. Krsna clarifies to Arjuna: “Win or lose is in the hands of God.” About the garland of fame, respect, and reputation. The story of a devotee who donated a fan to the temple. Arjuna’s false ego due to possessing the bow Gandiva. Bhisma on the bed of arrows offers beautiful prayers...