The different dynasties (gotras). The two births: the first in the womb and the second when we receive gayatri-mantras. For singing many rounds of japa, Haridasa Thakura was called Brahma Haridasa by Mahaprabhu. The identification of the soul is with eternity. Sanatana Gosvami asked Mahaprabhu: ke āmi’ – “who am I?” (CC Madhya-lila 20.102). We must ask: “why am I suffering the three miseries of maya?” Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya-līlā 20.108-109)...
Sydney 2023
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, karma: law of karma, liberation, mantra: gayatri-mantras
01 Oct 2023 evening – The Development of Spiritual Life (English translation) – Sydney, Australia
The different dynasties (gotras). The two births: the first in the womb and the second when we receive gayatri-mantras. For singing many rounds of japa, Haridasa Thakura was called Brahma Haridasa by Mahaprabhu. The identification of the soul is with eternity. Sanatana Gosvami asked Mahaprabhu: ke āmi’ – “who am I?” (CC Madhya-lila 20.102). We must ask: “why am I suffering the three miseries of maya?” Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ (CC Madhya-līlā 20.108-109)...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, age: old age
01 Oct 2023 midday – How We Can Serve the Lord (Hindi) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
According to our karma we acquire money and riches. Story of a very proud king who received a visit from a saint. Many people build palaces, but few people want to practice bhajana. Sukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit Maharaja that obtaining a human body is the rarest thing in this world. Always remember these four things that we all are subjected to in this world: birth, death, illness and old age. The Third Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam discusses about: Kapiladeva and his mother Devahuti. Story of...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, age: old age
01 Oct 2023 midday – How We Can Serve the Lord (English translation) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
According to our karma we acquire money and riches. Story of a very proud king who received a visit from a saint. Many people build palaces, but few people want to practice bhajana. Sukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit Maharaja that obtaining a human body is the rarest thing in this world. Always remember these four things that we all are subjected to in this world: birth, death, illness and old age. The Third Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam discusses about: Kapiladeva and his mother Devahuti. Story of...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), ghosts, sadhu-sanga: importance
01 Oct 2023 morning – How to Progress in Bhakti (Hindi) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Chant the holy names and do not criticize anyone. The importance of sadhu-sanga. The three times of the day and the appropriate bhajana. Anisthita-bhajana: unstable practice has six stages. The jiva wanders erratically in this prison of maya. Detailed explanation of the verse: “bhavāpavargo bhramato yadā bhavej…” (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.51.53). About material relationships, death and reincarnation. Samsara (cycle of births and deaths) is the attachment to the corporeal conception (me...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), ghosts, sadhu-sanga: importance
01 Oct 2023 morning – How to Progress in Bhakti (English translation) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Chant the holy names and do not criticize anyone. The importance of sadhu-sanga. The three times of the day and the appropriate bhajana. Anisthita-bhajana: unstable practice has six stages. The jiva wanders erratically in this prison of maya. Detailed explanation of the verse: “bhavāpavargo bhramato yadā bhavej…” (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.51.53). About material relationships, death and reincarnation. Samsara (cycle of births and deaths) is the attachment to the corporeal conception (me...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, Ke Jabi Ke Jabi Bhai, disease: diseases
30 Sep 2023 evening – Sing The Holy Names On Any Occasion (Hindi) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in East Bengal. The human body is beautiful and very rare, but at the time of death we will not take a single cent with us. There are eight million four hundred thousand species of life in the material world. Take shelter at the lotus feet of a trustworthy guru and do bhajana. The story of the hardworking man who chanted the holy names of Lord Rama while relieving himself in the bush, he did so following the instructions of Narada Rsi. There is...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Sydney 2023, Australia 2023, Ke Jabi Ke Jabi Bhai, disease: diseases
30 Sep 2023 evening – Sing The Holy Names On Any Occasion (English translation) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The associates of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in East Bengal. The human body is beautiful and very rare, but at the time of death we will not take a single cent with us. There are eight million four hundred thousand species of life in the material world. Take shelter at the lotus feet of a trustworthy guru and do bhajana. The story of the hardworking man who chanted the holy names of Lord Rama while relieving himself in the bush, he did so following the instructions of Narada Rsi. There is...