We are all eternal servants of Krsna. Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ kṛṣṇera ‘taṭasthā-śakti’ ‘bhedābheda-prakāśa’. “All living entities are My integral parts, souls are eternal and transcendental” (Sri Krsna tells Arjuna, in Bhagavad Gita). The soul is invisible to material eyes. By Krsna’s mercy, through the practice of sadhana and bhajana, one can see the form of the soul. The body is the house, and the...
Hari-katha at Airports
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Navegantes 2023, Brazil 2023, Hari-katha at Airports 2023, consciousness: Krishna Consciousness
07 Jun 2023 morning – Darshana at the Airport (English) – Navegantes, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Radha and Sri Krishna give names to demigods and demigoddesses. Krishna is the Absolute Truth. The meaning of Srimati Radhika’s name Shyama. Wash Tulasi leaves before offering them. The previous lives of Haridasa Thakura. The meaning of the word ‘Shvetadvipa’. On real Vrajavasis. Question: Is it true that all the demigods enter the body of one who reads Bhagavad-gita every day? Sukriti’s duty is to bring a person in front of a sadhu. If people come to Krishna consciousness not by sukriti...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Heathrow Airport 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Hari-katha at Airports 2023, meditation: svarasiki-upasana/spontaneous worship (meditation on Krishna's pastimes in a natural flow; contemplation of eternal lila)
23 Feb 2023 evening – Darshana at the Airport (English) – Heathrow Aiport, United Kindgom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
gopis, seeing Krishna in the guise of a sannyasi said: Oh, these are not the saffron clothes of a sannyasi. This is our kunkuma mixed with our tears-Vrindavana-lila is for siddhas only whereas Navadvipa-lila is both for sadhakas and siddhas-Jata-rati-sadhakas and ajata-rati-sadhakas-Mantra–mayi-upasana and svarasiki-upasana-Mahaprabhu’s lilas are more understandable than Radha-Krishna lilas-Sapta-sindhu-vati Srimati Radhika
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Undisclosed, Brazil 2023, Hari-katha at Airports 2023, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna)
20 Feb 2023 morning – Darshana at the Airport (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
came in 24th chatur-yuga and Krishna came in 28th chatur-yuga-00:05:00 – Question: Does it matter in what sequence to practice karma-yoga, jnana-yoga and bhakti-yoga?-00:06:00 – Question: What is the difference between karma-yoga and karma-mishra-bhakti? (examples of Ekalavya, Karna and Bhishma Pitamah)
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17 Feb 2023 – Darshana at the Airport (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
are created and destroyed in the blink of an eye-For us, insects live very short lives, but they experience their lives as long, although they don’t keep track of time-The definition of conscious beings-The purpose of living in a human body-In Brahmaloka, bhajan and sadhana are not usually performed-Not all Brahmas are devotees of the Lord
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03 Mar 2022 morning – Darshan at the airport (English) – Brazil
-On Ananga Manjari-Manjaris’ seva to Srimati Radhika is unique. Still you cannot compare it to Ananga Manjari’s seva to Srimati Radhika-Kaikeyi has more love for Rama than she has for her son Bharata-Guru keeps his disciples like a fisherman baits fish
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Hari-katha at Airports 2022, Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja, institution: Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti
19 Feb 2022 morning – Glories of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Brazil
-Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari challenges his university professor-Jivera svarupa haya krsnera nitya dasa sloka-Na tasya karyam karanam ca vidyate sloka-Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari completely surrendered to the lotus feet of Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada-Establishment of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti with Srila BV Nrisimha Maharaja, Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Abhaya Charana De-Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja took sannyasa from Srila Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhara Gosvami Maharaja in Katwa...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Hari-katha at Airports 2022, names: spiritual names
03 Feb 2022 morning – Nama-diksha and mantra-diksha (English) – Brazil
-In India spiritual names are usually given when diksha-mantra is given-Spiritual birth happens when someone receives diksha-Harinama is also a part of diksha. Harinama is nama-diksha and diksha is mantra-diksha-Spiritual life is not counted when you receive only harinama. You have to receive mantra-diksha as well-Christian names are not included into vaishnava-samskara-Those who do not follow proper etiquette continue calling devotees with their mundane names. They commit offence-Gurudeva...