In Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila 2.43, we find the definition of prema given by Krsnadasa Kaviraja. Except Krsna, everyone is enjoyee, and Krsna is the enjoyer. Sanatana consists of that which is unchanging and ever-increasing. Krsna’s dharma is to bestow love (prema). Pure love for Krsna is not present in this world. In the Ramayana, the pastime where Sita is abducted, Rama questions whether Hanuman saw Her alive, as Sita cannot bear separation from Rama. Sita sustained Her vital...
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2025, Bharata-varsha, Discourses in Bengali, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2025
19 Sep 2025 evening – The Definition of Prema (Bengali) | Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila 2.43, we find the definition of prema given by Krsnadasa Kaviraja. Except Krsna, everyone is enjoyee, and Krsna is the enjoyer. Sanatana consists of that which is unchanging and ever-increasing. Krsna’s dharma is to bestow love (prema). Pure love for Krsna is not present in this world. In the Ramayana, the pastime where Sita is abducted, Rama questions whether Hanuman saw Her alive, as Sita cannot bear separation from Rama. Sita sustained Her vital...
2023, law of karma, Liberation, Mantra: gayatri-mantras, Discourses translated into English, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
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, law of karma, Liberation, Mantra: gayatri-mantras, Discourses in Hindi, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
01 Oct 2023 evening – The Development of Spiritual Life (Hindi) – 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, old age, Discourses in Hindi, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
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, old age, Discourses translated into English, Sydney, Australia, Australia 2023
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...