Definition of who is a sadhaka-bhakta and who is a siddha-bhakta. Lila by Bivalmangala Thakura and Cintamani explains about bhakta-sadhaka. One who is a sadhaka is a bhakta who has ruci in the heart but has not yet had direct darsan of Sri Krsna. About the level of bhava and the chances of still falling back into Maya. Sri Krsna grants His darsan only when prema manifests in the heart of the devotee. Being associated with Sri Krsna one has a transcendental body, so are the siddhas, although...
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2024, Discourses in English 2024, Christchurch 2024, New Zealand 2024, vision: transcendental vision
26 Sep 2024 evening – Always Be in Vrndavana (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Always be in Braja. If Krsna never leaves Vrndavana, then who goes to Mathura and Dvaraka? Krsna of Vrndavana is original, but He manifests many forms. Sweet description of the beautiful form of Krsna Nanda-nandana. What happens around when Krsna plays His flute. Wonderful lila in which Radha and Krsna compete to see who has the most beautiful form. Krsna and His desire potency. Sukadeva Gosvami tells what he sees when he recites Srimad Bhagavatam to Pariksiti Maharaja. Pure devotees have...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Christchurch 2024, New Zealand 2024, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), jiva: jiva-tattva
26 Sep 2024 morning – Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Guru Katha (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Goura-krpa is essential for entry into madhurya-rasa. Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the combined form of Radha and Krsna. We should merge into Goura-prema. The parikaras (eternal associates) do not belong to the category of jiva-tattva, they manifest from antaranga-sakti. Jiva-sakti and vibhinansa-sakti (marginal potency) are synonymous. The jivas manifest from jiva-sakti. Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami is an associate of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He used to hear Harikatha from Svarupa Damodara. A beautiful poem...
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25 Sep 2024 evening – Vrindavana Welcomes Krishna (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
4 processes common to humans and animals. The essence of human life is to do bhajana and sadhana to Govinda. When you die, no one will follow you. Ganapattas, shaivas, shaktas, sauras and vaishnavas. Shloka: harir eva sadārādhyaḥ sarva-deveśvareśvaraḥ… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.2.116). Our worshippable deity is Vrajendra-nandana Sri Krishna, sarva-karana karanam. Never dishonour the demigods because they serve the Lord. Shloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (SB 1.3.28). Krishna has 64 qualifications...
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20 Sep 2024 morning – Contradictory Nature of Radha and Krishna (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 Adi-lila, discussion of shlokas 128-130, contradictory nature of Krishna in examples and commentaries; 7:00 contradictory nature of Srimati Radhika, nature of prema, mahabhava-dasha; 12:00 explanaiton of when do we get understanding of hari-katha 15:00 humbleness of Srimati Radhika in Her position as a queen of Vrindavana; 18:00 the duties of sakhis, necessity of remembering what has been heard; 23:00 transcendental nature of Vrindavana, the nature of Yogamaya; 29:0 difference between...
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19 Sep 2024 evening – Preach and Engage Others (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When the Lord bestows His mercy, the jiva is able to enter His abode. On the importance of Caitanya Caritamrta. All who practice bhakti do so only because they have received the Lord’s mercy. Tulasi Dasa’s Ramayana says the same thing. More important than the Lord’s mercy is the Lord’s mercy: harau ruṣṭe gurus trātā gurau ruṣṭe na kaścana… (Hari Bhakti-vilasa 4.360). Preach and call devotees to hear harikatha. – One who is busy in saving only himself is selfish...
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19 Sep 2024 evening – Preach and Engage Others (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When the Lord bestows His mercy, the jiva is able to enter His abode. On the importance of Caitanya Caritamrta. All who practice bhakti do so only because they have received the Lord’s mercy. Tulasi Dasa’s Ramayana says the same thing. More important than the Lord’s mercy is the Lord’s mercy: harau ruṣṭe gurus trātā gurau ruṣṭe na kaścana… (Hari Bhakti-vilasa 4.360). Preach and call devotees to hear harikatha. – One who is busy in saving only himself is selfish...
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19 Sep 2024 afternoon – Chant the Holy Names with Faith (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Do not eat garlic and onions, they are like meat. Katha has to touch the heart, otherwise you will forget. The boy who does not speak harikatha does not benefit anyone. Klesaghni and subhada. Reaction of karma: story of a company manager and the customer who slaps him. Manabhasa is when one chants the Holy Names without sins but does not yet have a relationship with God. Sudha-nama is when one chants the Holy Names without sins in the heart and relates to God. Song: Kabe Habe Bolo...