West Bengal 2023

18 Mar 2023 morning – CC Madhya, Chapters 9,10 (English) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The objective of sadhana-bhakti-The mind of the Vrajavasis is always immersed in Krishna-The two symptoms of true Vrajavasis-On ragatmika-janas-The six stages of unstable bhajana-Pure devotees reject four types of mukti-Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s radha-nishtha-Symptoms of bhava and prema-Sthayibava and its components. Primary and secondary rasas-Different devotee moods and example of Murari Gupta-Madhurya of Nanda and Yashoda compared to aishvarya of Devaki and Vasudeva-Madhurya of the...

17 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-People are not interested in bhagavat-katha, only in mundane talks-Obstacles to bhajana-Types of mukti-The story of Narada Rishi’s attempt to realise the glory of sat-sanga (bumblebee, cuckoo bird, infant)-The story of the Akbar King who felt happiness while passing the stool-The variety of life forms that humans have gone through-Lila of the frog, who was bleeding but did not ask Ramachandra for help-Dhruva-charitra-Attachment is the cause of bondage-Bhajana in old age is almost...

17 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -People are not interested in bhagavat-katha, only in mundane talks-Obstacles to bhajana-Types of mukti-The story of Narada Rishi’s attempt to realise the glory of sat-sanga (bumblebee, cuckoo bird, infant)-The story of the Akbar King who felt happiness while passing the stool-The variety of life forms that humans have gone through-Lila of the frog, who was bleeding but did not ask Ramachandra for help-Dhruva-charitra-Attachment is the cause of bondage-Bhajana in old age is almost...

17 Mar 2023 morning – Sanatana-dharma (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

-Importance of building a base by following material responsibilities and varnashrama-dharma-The definition of arya-Religion of soul-The origin of word Hindu-Glories of being a Vaishnava-Types of debts and the solution for all debts-Glories of Srila BV Tirtha Maharaja and his remembering power, increased only by the mercy of Srila Gurudeva-A bit about Gurudeva’s graduation and study year

PART 2

17 Mar 2023 morning – Chakravarti-lila of Kama-vijaya Krishna (English+English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 (English) -Rasa-lila’s other name is chakravarti-lila, which means that all other lilas are included in rasa-lila (example of chakravarti king)-Krishna’s lilas of ashta-kaliya-lila-Vrinda-devi arranges ashta-kaliya-lila-Subala-milana-lila-Characteristics of shanta-rasa, dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa and madhurya-rasa-The story of how one man hired a lawyer and then when the lawyer helped him to be declared insane, did not pay him for his services-The Lord’s dhama can...

16 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana-tattva in Srimad-Bhagavatam-There is no happiness in this material world. Even Brahma is not happy-Conversation between Suta Gosvami and Shaunakadi Rishis-What should be our attitude towards the demigods?-We should respect everyone because God resides in their hearts-Definition of pure bhakti-Worship your guru first. Dhyanam mulam guru mutrti-Rupa Gosvami understood the deeo internal mood of Mahaprabhu-Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja is a very elevated...

16 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 2 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana-tattva in Srimad-Bhagavatam-There is no happiness in this material world. Even Brahma is not happy-Conversation between Suta Gosvami and Shaunakadi Rishis-What should be our attitude towards the demigods?-We should respect everyone because God resides in their hearts-Definition of pure bhakti-Worship your guru first. Dhyanam mulam guru mutrti-Rupa Gosvami understood the deeo internal mood of Mahaprabhu-Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja is a very elevated...

16 Mar 2023 morning – The Mood of Palya-dasi (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-This place is called Chakra-tirtha because the Sudarshana chakra that was chasing Durvasa Rishi fell in this place-Durvasa Rishi escapes from Vishnu’s Sudarshana chakra; Ambarisha Maharaja’s humbleness-4 types of liberation-Pure devotees reject all types of liberation-Lalita and Vishakha may compete with Radharani, but they do not want to, so Yogamaya appoints Chandravali to be Sri Radha’s rival, although she is not qualified to be Her rival-Even with the mood of the left wing (vamya...