Sao Paulo 2023

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, anartha-nivritti: removal of unwanted things (cleansing of the heart; stage of bhakti development), anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), association: bad association, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru)

22 Jun 2023 afternoon – Darshana on the Balcony (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 22, 2023 12:13 PM

Many children are children of Vaishnavas, they receive all devotional impressions, but they become atheists. In the world all people are disturbed in mind and criticise those who wear tilaka and kanthi. Give up bad association! Have faith that Krishna is your protector and maintainer. tat te ‘nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇo… Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.8. aho bhāgyam aho bhāgyaṁ… Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.32. Whenever there is a problem, think, “This is my karma and this is Krishna’s mercy...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Krishna-tattva, animals: dogs

22 Jun 2023 morning – Krishna and the Gopis (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 22, 2023 8:51 AM

Krishna says, “I am always with you, just meditate on Me. Krishna has three aspects: Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan is the one who has six opulences and controls the spiritual world, the material world and the jivas (chit-sakti, maya-sakti and jiva-sakti). Among the innumerable brahmandas, this one, whose Brahma has four heads, is the smallest. Lila of Lord Rama, the dog and the pujari. Be careful! Those who are bad temple presidents and bad gurus-sevakas, who misuse money and...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Samyogini-Radha, Viyogini-Radha

21 Jun 2023 evening – Mahaprabhu in Front of Jagannathadeva (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 21, 2023 6:36 PM

The mood of Lord Chaitanya in front of Jagannathadeva. Rasa-pancadhyaya. How King Prataparudra got the mercy of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The heart of a sadhu is very hard on the outside but very soft on the inside. Sloka: tava kathamritam tapta jivanam. Navadvipa-dhama is so merciful that it gives mercy to reach Vrndavana. Bhajana: Kabe gaura vane. Shachinandana Gaurahari is our ishtadeva in Kali-yuga. Samyogini-Radha and Viyogini-Radha. Original Radha and Krishna always remain in Vrindavana...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Krishna-tattva, sakhis: eight sakhis

21 Jun 2023 midday – Gopis and Krishna in Kurukshetra 2 (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 21, 2023 12:22 PM

PART 1 Vrindavana-Krishna and Vrishabhanu-Nandini Srimati Radhika always remain in Vrindavana. The gopis and Srimati Radhika reproach Krishna in Kurukshetra for not coming to Vrindavana. The 5 places where Mahaprabhu always resides. Krishna remained in Vrindavana for 10 years and 8 months. Gopis tell Krishna about the suffering of Yashoda’s mother in His absence. The dispute between shuka and sari over the glories of Krishna and Radha. Srimati Radhika gave Krishna shakti to hold...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Morning walks 2023, character quality: envy, morning: brahma-muhurta, service: krishna-seva

21 Jun 2023 morning walk – Q & A (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 21, 2023 8:08 AM

Question: How can one always be humble? Whose prema is higher? Nanda Maharaja’s or Dasharatha Maharaja’s? Give respect to others. Shloka: Trinad api sunichena. Aropa-siddha-bhakti and sanga-siddha-bhakti. The qualities of a sadhu. Svarupa-siddha-bhakti. Question: How do demons like Duryodhana take part in Krishna’s lilas? By chance? Nishtha by Haridasa Thakura. Do not eat too much or too little. Use all your qualities in krishna-seva except matsarya (envy). Learn the good...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Atma-tattva, Krishna-tattva, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna)

20 Jun 2023 evening – Gopis and Krishna in Kurukshetra (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 20, 2023 6:57 PM

PART 1 3 kinds of Krishna’s lilas and 3 kinds of dhamas. There is no love in this material world. How to pay off all debts (BG 18.66). The lilas of baby Krishna. Gopis blame Krishna in Kurukshetra. Gopis will give up everything, but not Krishna. Ishvara, prakriti, kala, jiva and karma. Krishna persuades the gopis to meditate on Him, and the gopis are very angry about it. The pink colour of Holi symbolises anuraga, deep attachment. Atma-tattva. What Vrindavana looks like in separation from...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, service: krishna-seva

20 Jun 2023 midday – Radharani Is the Embodiment of Krishna-Seva (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 20, 2023 12:54 PM

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Gundicha-marjana 2023, Gundicha-marjana Lila, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti), service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, sound: shabda-brahman

19 Jun 2023 evening – Gundica Marjana and The Inner Mood of Mahaprabhu (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 19, 2023 6:50 PM

PART 1 Gundicha Mandira marjana-lila, the pastime of cleaning the Gundicha temple. Lord Jagannatha is patita-pavana (the Saviour of fallen souls). Once a year He comes out of the temple and grants darshana to all living beings indiscriminately. Lord Jagannatha goes from Puri to Gundicha. If you see Lord Jagannatha in the chariot, all your sins will be destroyed. If you dance and chant in front of Lord Jagannatha, you will attain gopi-prema. Lord Brahma tried to reach the dust from the lotus...

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