Since time immemorial (anadi-kala) conditioned souls have been wandering and suffering in this material world: sleeping, eating, mating and defending themselves. The souls manifested themselves from the tatastha-sakti potency of the Lord. But, Guru and Vaisnavas are so merciful, they help us to change our lifestyle. The Lord is very merciful in giving us this human body to do sadhana. But most people do not know whom to worship, and they worship speculatively, without sastra-jnana. There are...
Pipa 2024
06 Mar 2024 evening – Everyone Observe Ekadashi (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Everyone from 8 to 80 should observe Ekadashi. – Different religions’ view of ahimsa, non-violence. – Offer to God what you eat. – The meaning of the word ‘meat’. – Topics of reincarnation. – The meaning of the name Rukmangada. – The glories of Ekadashi in the story of King Rukmangada. – Karma-tattva. – You can give the fruits of Ekadashi to bhutas, ghosts, to help them get human bodies. – Everyone please observe...
06 Mar 2024 morning – The Glories of Ekadashi (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The sun comes and goes in Brazil. It’s like a meeting and a separation. On ekadashi, dvadashi, trayodashi. Ambarisha Maharaja engaged all his limbs in the service of Krishna. Always remember the lotus feet of Krishna. Think of them as soon as you wake up. Yat-pāda-paṅkaja-palāśa-vilāsa-bhaktyā… (sb 4.22.39). Lila of Durvasa Rishi and the gopis when the waters of the Yamuna parted. Ambarisha Maharaja and Durvasa Rishi ekadashi-katha. Tṛṇād api sunīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā… (Shikshashtaka...
05 Mar 2024 evening – Ekadasi Tithi Observance (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Why do we observe Ekadasi Tithi? Because pap, sins, remain the five types of grains on Ekadasi. – For spiritual things we have to follow instructions of sastra, who are like our mother and father whom we have faith in. – Discussion of the four Vaisnava Sampradayas: Sri, Rudra, Brahma and Sanaka. – We belong to Vishnu and we are all His eternal servants: jivera ‘svarupa’ haya (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 20:108). – Spiritual life will start when we have...
05 Mar 2024 morning- Glories of the Holy Names – (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Sukadeva Gosvamipada only glorified saradiya-rasa-lila and Srila Jayadeva Gosvamipada vasanta-lila explained in Gita-govinda grantha, which is very important. – Rasa-lila katha. Krishna only performs rasa dance for Srimati Radhika. Cintamani-maya bhajan (Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Sri Gaudiya Giti-guccha, page 116). – Krishna’s topmost name is Mohan-candra. When we do bhajan sadhana and slowly progress, we will understand. – The holy names will give you...
04 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of the Holy Names (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The conversation between Krsna and Uddhava (Eleventh Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam entitled Uddhava Samvada). Harikatha is the food of the soul. Everyone should give up their karma and surrender to Krsna. Verse: na sādhayati māṁ yogo na sāṅkhyaṁ dharma uddhava… (Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya-lila 25.137). The different methods during other ages to reach the Lord are unfeasible in Kali-yuga, the dharma of this age is the chanting of the Holy Names. Verse: sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ...