About the firm sadhana of the Munis and Rsis of Treta-yuga when Lord Rama was in this world. Reaching the position of gopi is not ordinary, but we should not be disappointed. About the fundamental mercy of Mahaprabhu and Radharani. Some people know about Radha and Krsna, but how many will achieve Radha’s mercy? To obtain Radha’s mercy it is necessary to go to Caitanya Mahaprabhu. If someone is doing Radha-Krsna-upasana, that person can even go to Vraja but not get manjari-bhava...
Vrindavana 2023
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023
02 Nov 2023 morning – The Guru’s Mercy Awakens the Power that the Devotee Already Has (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lila of Durvasa Rsi, astonished, seeing Krsna’s friends mocking Him lovingly. Krsna knows everything and is, at the same time, totally innocent. Vrajavasis are absorbed in the pastimes of Krsna’s childhood, boyhood and youth. Krsna corresponds with the devotee according to the devotee’s mood, and madhurya is the highest mood. Krsna presents more opulence in Vraja than anywhere else, but this opulence is covered by sweetness. Listening to harikatha, little by little, we will...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)
01 Nov 2023 evening – Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Prospective of tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. Tattva-siddhanta is a basis for rasa-siddhanta. Spiritual life is about following rules and regulations. The story of a man who urinated in an inappropriate place in Europe and got a fine for it. Lila on how the four-headed Brahma was taught a lesson for his vanity. God is one but He has different forms. Krishna’s opulences. Radha wants Krishna to become Her in the next life and experience all Her sufferings. Why Krishna could not relish the...
2023, Discourses in Bengali 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)
01 Nov 2023 evening – Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta (Bengali) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Prospective of tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. Tattva-siddhanta is a basis for rasa-siddhanta. Spiritual life is about following rules and regulations. The story of a man who urinated in an inappropriate place in Europe and got a fine for it. Lila on how the four-headed Brahma was taught a lesson for his vanity. God is one but He has different forms. Krishna’s opulences. Radha wants Krishna to become Her in the next life and experience all Her sufferings. Why Krishna could not relish the...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, guru: guru-bhakti
31 Oct 2023 evening (room) – Guru-bhakti: Do or Die (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– All material definitions go away when we die.
– On transcendental form.
– Chant holy names in the association of a sadhu. By the mercy of Nama Prabhu we will attain everything.
– If we have much guru-bhakti, Guru will speak to us from the photograph.
– Bhagavata-kripa and bhakta-kripa.
– Why the gopis are more superior than any chaste lady.
– Krishna is indebted to the gopis.
– Do or die: a principle to develop guru-bhakti.
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, guru: guru-bhakti
31 Oct 2023 evening, in the room – Guru-bhakti: Do or Die (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– All material definitions go away when we die.
– On transcendental form.
– Chant holy names in the association of a sadhu. By the mercy of Nama Prabhu we will attain everything.
– If we have much guru-bhakti, Guru will speak to us from the photograph.
– Bhagavata-kripa and bhakta-kripa.
– Why the gopis are more superior than any chaste lady.
– Krishna is indebted to the gopis.
– Do or die: a principle to develop guru-bhakti.