PART 1 PART 2 00:00 – Pramoda-madana lila, service to Govardhan. 3:00 – The name Vrindavan, explanation; the lila of Krishna with Vrinda Devi; the tax for the gopis. 1:00 – The rasa (essence) of serving Giriraj Govardhan. 12:00 – About the appearance of Giriraj; analysis of the shloka anugrahaya bhaktanam. 20:00 – Adhyavadhi: Krishna’s lilas always continue in different universes. 30:00 – About the lack of sukriti (pious merit) for having darshan of...
Vraja 2024
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Govardhana 2024, Vraja 2024, India 2024, Dipavali 2024, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, ghee lamp
01 Nov 2024 evening (temple) – Dipavali (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:57 – The glory of Diwali; when Param-Gurudev returned from tour, the entire temple was illuminated with lamps.0:02:40 – The meaning of Diwali; who cleanses and purifies the hearts? In Satya Yuga – King Bali; in Treta Yuga – Lord Ramachandra; in Dvapara Yuga – Krishna. When They returned, everything was decorated with light; this is described in the book Mukta-charita.0:07:00 – The appearance of Goddess Lakshmi; the churning of the milk ocean; Lord...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Govardhana 2024, Vraja 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, Dipavali 2024, Krishna Plants the Pearls, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), association: bad association compared to a rotten potato spoiling the whole sack, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: envy, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
01 Nov 2024 evening (room) – Deep meaning of Dipavali (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 The pastime of how Krishna planted pearls; the Gopis followed Krishna’s example and also planted them; at night, Krishna dug them up and planted thorns instead.0:03:12 The glory of Diwali; its true meaning; Light destroys darkness; the darkness is the ignorance in our hearts—anger, lust, envy, etc.0:07:20 Types of bhakti: Vaidi and Raganuga bhakti; a sadhaka must follow the instructions of the sadhus; the process of bhakti; there is a neutral attitude and there are unfavorable...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Govardhana 2024, Vraja 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, Dipavali 2024, Krishna Plants the Pearls, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), association: bad association compared to a rotten potato spoiling the whole sack, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: envy, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
01 Nov 2024 evening (room) – Deep meaning of Dipavali (English translation) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 The pastime of how Krishna planted pearls; the Gopis followed Krishna’s example and also planted them; at night, Krishna dug them up and planted thorns instead.0:03:12 The glory of Diwali; its true meaning; Light destroys darkness; the darkness is the ignorance in our hearts—anger, lust, envy, etc.0:07:20 Types of bhakti: Vaidi and Raganuga bhakti; a sadhaka must follow the instructions of the sadhus; the process of bhakti; there is a neutral attitude and there are unfavorable...
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01 Nov 2024 – The glories of Giriraja Govardhana (English translation) | Harideva Temple, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About how we should not worship the demigods.
About how Indra was very proud.
How Giriraja Govardhana was very great in the past and how Sri Krsna performed many pastimes there.
About the reasons why Krsna raises Giriraja Govardana.
About the Manasi Ganga that Krsna made appear from His mind for the Vrajavasis.
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31 Oct 2024 – The Beauty of Humility (Hindi) | Govardhana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Brahma and great personalities would love to be born in Vraja Bhumi. Brahma prays to become the stone on which the vrajavasis wipe their feet before entering the house. In the transcendental land of Vrndavana the trees and creepers are liberated souls, mahatmas. By hearing Harikatha from Guru and Vaisnavas the highest bhava enters the heart. We must pray to be under the guidance of pure Vaisnavas! Without faith nothing happens! “I pray at the feet of Guru and Vaisnavas so that everything...
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31 Oct 2024 – The Beauty of Humility (English translation) | Govardhana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Brahma and great personalities would love to be born in Vraja Bhumi. Brahma prays to become the stone on which the vrajavasis wipe their feet before entering the house. In the transcendental land of Vrndavana the trees and creepers are liberated souls, mahatmas. By hearing Harikatha from Guru and Vaisnavas the highest bhava enters the heart. We must pray to be under the guidance of pure Vaisnavas! Without faith nothing happens! “I pray at the feet of Guru and Vaisnavas so that everything...
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30 Oct 2024 evening – Hari-katha (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahaprabhu in the Jarikanda forest. You have made this beautiful kutira. The meaning of the name Govinda. Devotees from many, many countries are gathered here. Govindadev Temple Lord Madana Mohan, Govinda Dev, and Gopinath are the three principal presiding Deities of Vrindavan. Govinda Dev represents the Abhideya-tattva (the process of devotional service). Gopinath represents the Prayojana-tattva (the ultimate goal of life, pure love of Godhead). Sanatana Goswami manifested the Deity of Madana...