PART 1 Krishna is the personification of bliss. The various donations of Nanda Maharaja. Explanation of the Vrajavasi song: “Nanda Ke Ananda Bhaiyo”. The glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. Krsna removes all attachments from the heart of the devotee. First we have to hear about Dhruva Maharaja. Abhay Caranaravinda Prabhu leaves his family life. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja takes Abhay Caranaravinda Prabhu into the temple. The four types of sannyasi. The dharma of...
Wales 2023
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07 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Janmastami (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The different appearance times of Krishna and some of His avataras. About sambandatmika and kamatmika. The people of this world have no idea of the existence of Vraja, so Krsna comes here and does His pastimes. About nitya-lila and naimittika-lila. Gaudiya Vaisnavas pay attention to Nanda-nandana Sri Krsna. Krsna who appeared in the prison of Kamsa is not the complete Krsna. Baladeva’s duty is to prepare the platform for Krsna’s arrival in this world. Bhagavan’s best servant...
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07 Sep 2023 morning – Anniversary of Sri Krishna’s Birth and Appearance (English) – Wales | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The difference between avirbhava (appearance) and janma (birth). Jnanis realise Brahma (effulgence) without form or anything. To whom does the effulgence belong, where does Brahma come from? The sastras explain that effulgence, Brahma, comes from the toenails of Krishna. One who is in madhurya can understand and see the beautiful form of the Lord. Bhagavan, who is complete, has splendour and controls them all. This Brahmanda of the four-headed Brahma, where we are, is the smallest of all the...
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06 Sep 2023 evening – Krishna’s Descent (English) – Wales | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Recollections of the celebrations of Janmashtami and Nanda-mahotsava in the early years.
Original form of Krishna.
Reasons for Krishna’s descent.
Sloka: paritranaya sadhunam.
Lila of how Lord Vishnu pulled out black and grey hairs from His head.
The story of the boy who believed that God would send rain.
The story of Sakshi Gopala.
Loving quarrels between the pure Vaishnavas and the Thakurajis.
Drona-Dhara, Prishni-Sutabha katha.
Vatsalya-mood is higher than aishvarya mood.