Sao Paulo 2025
20 Jan 2025 morning – Anugatya (English) | Sao Paulo Airport, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 – Anugatya means always following the desire of Krishna. 0:00:25 – Srimati Radharani manifests Her mana. Why does She do this? Because She knows Krishna’s heart. This is explained in the book Prema-samputa. 0:01:12 – An excerpt from the book: Devangana is Krishna in disguise. He came to Radhika and asked, “Why are You angry with Krishna?” Radhika replied, “Actually, I am not angry, because I know Krishna’s heart. Externally it appears as anger; internally it is prema.” 0:02:57 –...
19 Jan 2025 evening – Most Beautiful Gita Govinda (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:01:15 – Materialistic people are absorbed in a lower taste; the higher taste is Harinama. 0:08:43 – The story of a young girl who was singing Gita Govinda. How Lord Jagannatha ran after her when the bell of the pujari rang and He ran into the altar room. The altar room was in disorder; valuable ornaments and garments were all scattered. The king, accusing the pujari, put him into prison. How Lord Jagannatha told the king that actually it was I who did all this, having heard the beautiful Gita...
19 Jan 2025 midday – The Glory of Sri Jayadeva Gosvami (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – 14:00 – A story of how a guru and disciple were saved from a place where everything cost the same.23:00 – (Katha of devotees) Lord Jagannatha instructs Jayadeva Gosvami to marry Padmavati.40:00 – Jayadeva Gosvamipada appeared before the advent of Lord Mahaprabhu. The glory of Jayadeva Gosvami.46:00 – How Raya Ramananda and other devotees took care of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; introduction before explaining the work of Jayadeva, Gita-govinda. Lord Jagannatha...
18 Jan 2025 evening – Always Glorify the Names and Pastimes of the Lord (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Mundane and spiritual katha; what must be done until the last breath.15:00 – On the desire for liberation; Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya and the darshan of Mahaprabhu.20:00 – The meaning of the concept of mukti.27:00 – The love of Krishna and the Vrajavasis; sudurlabha (most rare); what happens when bhakti manifests in the heart.30:00 – The transformation of prema in the heart of the sadhaka.35:00 – Man (pride) and the action of prema.38:00 – The...
18 Jan 2025 morning walk – Questions and Answers (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00:00 – Krishna says: “As the wind blows, so it is difficult to control the mind.” All our senses are drawn towards sense objects; our mind is tied to sense enjoyment. Therefore, Arjuna asks: “How to control the mind? Through practice and detachment.”0:04:37 – Read three books: Shikshashtaka, Manah-shiksha, Upadeshamrita. One must read these books daily; past impressions disturb the mind.0:06:55 – Question: How to chant the holy names? Listen to Hari...
17 Jan 2025 evening – Some Pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About when Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not travel during the four months of Caturmasya. About how Sri Narayana and Sri Krsna are non-different from each other. In the same way that one person can perform various works. Why Laksmi could not enter the rasa dance. About how Krsna left the flute and His peacock feather in Vrndavana before leaving for Mathura. How Caitanya Mahaprabhu says that to cross the ocean of the materialistic world, one only needs to sit in the boat of bhakti, as it is free...
06 Jan 2025 morning – Three types of devotees (English) | Sao Paulo, Airport | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:01 – A kanishtha-adhikari has very firm faith (nishtha) but lacks scriptural knowledge. If problems arise, he may abandon worship of Thakuraji. He must study tattva-siddhanta.0:02:40 – Bhaktivinoda Thakur explains that such a person is not yet a pure devotee; he must develop understanding of tattva and study the shastras.0:04:03 – There are three types of devotees: kanishtha-kanishtha, kanishtha-madhyama, and kanishtha-uttama.0:05:04 – A madhyama-adhikari possesses...