Zoetermeer

15 May 2025 evening – Sraddha and Nistha in Srila Gurudeva Are the Foundation of Spiritual Progress (English translation) | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

It is written in the sastra that by only five days of sadhu-sanga and Harikatha life becomes successful, it is not enough to have a long life. ⁠Since time immemorial the jivas spend their lives repeating the same behavior. ⁠It is necessary to be in sadhu-sanga. ⁠Surrender to the Guru and Bhagavan, then your sadhana and memory will be fine. ⁠The conditioned soul, whether male or female, has purusa-abhimana, the conception of being the enjoyer. The Three Deities of Vrndavana and what They...

15 May 2025 evening – Sraddha and Nistha in Srila Gurudeva Are the Foundation of Spiritual Progress (Hindi) | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

It is written in the sastra that by only five days of sadhu-sanga and Harikatha life becomes successful, it is not enough to have a long life. ⁠Since time immemorial the jivas spend their lives repeating the same behavior. ⁠It is necessary to be in sadhu-sanga. ⁠Surrender to the Guru and Bhagavan, then your sadhana and memory will be fine. ⁠The conditioned soul, whether male or female, has purusa-abhimana, the conception of being the enjoyer. The Three Deities of Vrndavana and what They...

14 May 2025 evening – Sanatana-dharma is Available Only to People (English translation) | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sanatana-dharma is about making other people listen to hari-katha.

Animals and people have many things in common — both eat and take care of their offspring — but only human beings can live a spiritual life.

We are born empty-handed and die empty-handed.

The body works when the soul is inside it.

Karma-tattva: Why one person is very rich and the other poor.

14 May 2025 evening – Sanatana-dharma is Available Only to People (Hindi) | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sanatana-dharma is about making other people listen to hari-katha.

Animals and people have many things in common — both eat and take care of their offspring — but only human beings can live a spiritual life.

We are born empty-handed and die empty-handed.

The body works when the soul is inside it.

Karma-tattva: Why one person is very rich and the other poor.