-Types of anarthas-The story of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada’s encounter with a wealthy factory owner who refused to give an offering and subsequently lost everything-On managing temples-Stages of getting rid of anarthas (example of Bharata Maharaja on bhava-dasha)-Question: How should we pray to Maha-maya?-Yogamaya and Mahamaya-Abheda-bdeda-tattva: shakti and shaktiman-Happiness comes from Srimati Radhika-Dhana and dhanavan: wealth and the possessor of wealth-Bhagavan has 6...
Morning walks 2022
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Rijswijk 2022, Netherlands 2022, Morning walks 2022, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), mood: parakiya-bhava (the mood of paramour love): 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava
06 Aug 2022 morning – The Heart of the Spiritual World (Hindi) – Rijswijk, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Krishna’s sakhas never criticise Him, they just tease Him-There are no aparadhas in the spiritual world-All houses in Vrindavana are build with cintamani-Anukula-bhava (the mood of disposition toward Krishna Krishna) is everywhere in Vraja, no pratikula-bhava (the mood of opposition toward Krishna Krishna) is there-The role of Yogamaya, Krishna’s acintya-shakti-4 weapons of parakiya-bhava: durlabhata, vamyata, nivaranata, & pracchana-kamakhata-Krishna’s flute is a weapon which breaks...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Rotterdam 2022, Netherlands 2022, Morning walks 2022
05 Aug 2022 morning – Sri Radha is the Owner of Bhakti (Hindi) – Rotterdam, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Question: I don’t understand how in the spiritual world there can’t be a past and a future. How is that possible? Could you explain, please.-The spiritual world does not need lights, but Yogamaya creates the moon so that Krishna can perform human-like lillas-Srimati Radhika encourages the trees to welcome Her beloved Govinda-In the spiritual world, everything is constantly being refreshed-In Vraja, Krishna’s desire is reflected in the hearts of all the inhabitants of Vraja...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Rotterdam 2022, Netherlands 2022, Morning walks 2022
04 Aug 2022 evening – Shraddha vs Sharanagati (English) – Rotterdam, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Question: What is the difference between shraddha and sharanagati?-They look alike, but when you look at them in detail, you can see their differences-Sharanagati is the permission to enter into bhakti; shraddha is the qualification to perform bhakti-The limbs of sharanagati-Shraddha comes from Srimati Radhika-Shraddha means unflinching faith-Sharanagati always manifests if there is shraddha, but shraddha does not always manifest if there is sharanagati
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Rotterdam 2022, Netherlands 2022, Morning walks 2022
01 Aug 2022 morning – The Illusory Happiness of Merging into Brahma (Hindi) – Rotterdam, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Mokshamrita: the jiva experiences seconds of happiness in jyotir-dhama, and then falls into an unconscious state-Mokshamrita is very inferior to premamrita-Comparison of mokshamrita to sleep (nidra-sukha) or the effects of a drug-Turiya-avastha (middle state) is the state of those who merge into Brahma: they are neither happy nor unhappy; it’s like a coma-Comparison: If someone gets into a whirlpool, only a very skilled lifeguard can save him from drowning. In the same way, only a pure...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, Netherlands 2022, Morning walks 2022, bhakti: seed of bhakti
31 Jul 2022 morning – The Meaning of Diksha (Hindi) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1 -The completion of diksha is at the stage of bhava, when one realizes their spiritual form-Diksha is like a seed of bhakti-Very fortunate living entities receive diksha from a bona fide Guru, and care for the creeper like a gardener-Sravanam & kirtanam nourishes the bhakti-lata up to Goloka Vrindavana-The sadhaka through practice will slowly be able to relish the vraja-parakiya-bhava, paramour mood-The more the sadhaka surrenders, the more the creeper will grow-Complete surrender is...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, Netherlands 2022, Morning walks 2022, bhakti: seed of bhakti
31 Jul 2022 morning – The Meaning of Diksha (English translation) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The completion of diksha is at the stage of bhava, when one realizes their spiritual form-Diksha is like a seed of bhakti-Very fortunate living entities receive diksha from a bona fide Guru, and care for the creeper like a gardener-Sravanam & kirtanam nourishes the bhakti-lata up to Goloka Vrindavana-The sadhaka through practice will slowly be able to relish the vraja-parakiya-bhava, paramour mood-The more the sadhaka surrenders, the more the creeper will grow-Complete surrender is at the...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, guru: diksha-guru, guru: shiksha-guru
25 Jul 2022 morning – Treating Vaishnavas & Offenders (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1 -The hope of the gopis is that Krishna will come back-The gopis keep their bodies alive with the utmost effort so as not to upset Krishna by their death-The disciple should think, My Gurudeva is the topmost Vaishnava-Diksha-guru and shiksha-guru are non-different from Krishna-Very carefully hold the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda Prabhu and your Guru-Do pranamas to all Vaishnavas according to their level-Everyone should do their own seva-Question: How do you know if a Vaishnava has a...