When the time comes for liberation, the jiva takes shelter of the lotus feet of a Guru. About the darsan of Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja and the importance of associating with a sadhu. The meaning of sadhu-sanga, which is associating with and hearing Harikatha. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that the dust from the sadhu’s lotus feet should be put on the head, the water that washed his lotus feet should be drunk, and the remnants should be eaten. Thus, prema will manifest. About the external and...
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07 Mar 2025 midday – Teachings on Bhakti (English translation) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 When the time comes for liberation, the jiva takes shelter of the lotus feet of a Guru. About the darsan of Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja and the importance of associating with a sadhu. The meaning of sadhu-sanga, which is associating with and hearing Harikatha. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that the dust from the sadhu’s lotus feet should be put on the head, the water that washed his lotus feet should be drunk, and the remnants should be eaten. Thus, prema will manifest. About...
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07 Mar 2025 morning – Bengal Prachar Harikatha (Bengali)
Family Relationship and Ritual SignificanceThe video narrates events taking place during “জামাই ষষ্ঠি” (Jamaishasthi), a traditional Bengali festival where the son-in-law is treated like a deity by the mother-in-law. This ritual and its cultural significance play a key role in the unfolding story. Fate and Predestination (প্রিডেস্টিনেশন)Discussions emphasize fate’s role in life’s events, particularly noting that whether food is available or one’s fortune is good is a matter of...
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06 Mar 2025 morning (11:00 a.m.) – The Mantra OM (AUM): Radha – Krsna – Jivas (Bengali) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the importance of the samskara ceremony. Ramacandra begins His education in the asrama of Vasistha Rsi. Krsna learns various arts in the asrama of Sandipani Muni. On the importance of the sound that devotee women make with their mouths (ululu). The mantra OM comes from this sound; Indian civilization and culture are very profound. In ancient times, children studied all the Scriptures. Sloka that teaches that the meaning of the mantra OM (AUM) concerns Radha, Krsna and jivas: a...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, West Bengal 2025, India 2025, Om mantra
06 Mar 2025 morning (11:00 a.m.) – The Mantra OM (AUM): Radha – Krsna – Jivas (English translation) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the importance of the samskara ceremony. Ramacandra begins His education in the asrama of Vasistha Rsi. Krsna learns various arts in the asrama of Sandipani Muni. On the importance of the sound that devotee women make with their mouths (ululu). The mantra OM comes from this sound; Indian civilization and culture are very profound. In ancient times, children studied all the Scriptures. Sloka that teaches that the meaning of the mantra OM (AUM) concerns Radha, Krsna and jivas: a...
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06 Mar 2025 evening – Blessings and Hari-bhajana (Bengali) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Guru and Vaisnavas are so merciful that they turn the unqualified into qualified ones, crows into cows. About Srila Gurudeva’s annual routine. Srila Gurudeva rejoices with the devotees and the Temple where he is. The actions and reactions of karma never end, it is a cyclical one. Only the practice of Hari-bhajana extinguishes all the seeds of karma. Sloka evidencing Hari-bhajana: na sādhayati māṁ yogo… (SB 11.14.20). You cannot deceive your Guru, surrender and serve your Guru. Adhu...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, West Bengal 2025, India 2025, character quality: duplicity
06 Mar 2025 evening – Blessings and Hari-bhajana (English translation) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Guru and Vaisnavas are so merciful that they turn the unqualified into qualified ones, crows into cows. About Srila Gurudeva’s annual routine. Srila Gurudeva rejoices with the devotees and the Temple where he is. The actions and reactions of karma never end, it is a cyclical one. Only the practice of Hari-bhajana extinguishes all the seeds of karma. Sloka evidencing Hari-bhajana: na sādhayati māṁ yogo… (SB 11.14.20). You cannot deceive your Guru, surrender and serve your Guru. Adhu...
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06 Mar 2025 midday (12:30 p.m.) – Sadhu-sanga and Suddha-bhakti (Bengali) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About suddha-bhakti, renunciation and knowledge. Pure devotees do not care about renunciation and knowledge, what is important is ananya-bhakti and seva-vrtti, the definition of bhakti. People have forgotten to serve the Lord. Bhakti is service to the Lord. Sloka that defines that bhakti is born from association with a pure devotee: bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta-sangena parijayate sat-sangah prapyate pumbhih sukrtaih purva-sancitaih (quoted from Brhad Naradiya Purana 4.33 in Jaiva Dharma 6th...