-Which Ekadashi should not be observed-A case of a devotee wanting to sing mangala-arati in the evening-Every yuga has its own maha-mantra-Ajamila got sadhu-sanga (Vishnudutas and Yamadutas discussion of the glories of the holy names) after he chanted the name of Narayana-Appearance of Ganga-devi-Lila of Srimati Radhika cursing Krishna for meeting with Ganga-sakhi-Four-headed Brahmaji is the smallest among all Brahmas-One who does not do bhajana-sadhana will not get liberation-Question: How to...
Morning walks 2022
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, ghosts, jiva: jiva-tattva
23 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja
Part 1 -Kubja’s prema is sadharani-prema. She loves only Krishna but for her own pleasure-Dvaraka queens’ love is samanjasha-prema. It is divided between Krishna and their children-Gopi’s prema is samartha-rati because they are one-pointed to Krishna and their love is for the exclusive pleasure of Krishna-Тhe gopis did not have children as they did not have a menstrual period. It was just yogamayas arrangement that they believed they had children.-The reasons why it cannot be said that Krishna...
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22 Jul 2022 morning – Sadhana, Kripa & Prema (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Ahaituki-kripa is very very rare.-Sadhana has to be done- then the Lord will show His mercy.-Dama-bandhana-lila discussion to tell about the significance of the efforts to attain Krsna.-Pingala lady katha in Srimad-Bhagavatam tells how one can be free from disturbances of the mind by giving up hope on material things.-Discussing material love vs transcendental love.-Material things & transcendental things are different.-Prema-chakshu (uttama-mahabhagavata) vs kama-chakshu (Hiranyakasipu)...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022
21 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja
-Saranagati is an external symptom of sraddha.-Sraddha is the doorway to bhakti.-Bhagavad-gita discusses about saranagati & Srimad-Bhagavatam about prema-bhakti.-Krsna’s & Mahaprabhu’s instruction on saranagati.-How Vrajavasis served Krsna with their bhava.-Krsna says He can never pay back the debts of the gopis. Why this is upsetting to Srimati Radhika-Krsna takes sannyasa- one reason why-Krsna will truly listen to your prayers once you surrender.-Even in mahabhava-dasa...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: criticism, mantra: gayatri-mantras
17 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-You have to stay in Vraja physically or mentally -Definition of raganuga-bhakti by Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Ragunatha dasa Gosvami -Uncomoarable bhajana of the Six Gosvamis -The Six Gosvamis did not need sadhu-sanga as were sadhus themselves -What is called brihad-Vrindavana -The gopi glance festival -Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Radha Vinoda lala -Question: Is it possible to start practising raganuga-bhakti while at the level of vaidhi-bhakti? -Question: How do I cope with ego and...
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16 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Pastime of Krishna when He assumes a black cloud for Srimati Radhika’s hair-Uttama-adhikari takes chamara for Srimati Radhika’s hair-Everything is manifested from Srimati Radhika-The material world is a perverted reflection of the transcendental world-The peacock is ashamed of his beauty, seeing the beauty of Srimati Radhika’s hair styling-Are there mosquitoes in the spiritual world-Question: What is the meaning of koti and what is the classification of demigods?-Process to...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, bhakti: enthusiasm in bhakti, consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, morning: brahma-muhurta, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva
15 Jul 2022 – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The importance of rising in brahma-muhurta-Too much knowledge contaminates mind-Question: If a disciple performs vapu-seva with the best of intentions, is it still not as exalted as vani-seva?-We need to examine ourselves, with what motives do we serve the Guru? Is there any self-interest in our actions?-If you practise bhakti, name, fame and reputation will come automatically, but offer them to Guru and Krishna and they will not affect you-Isvara Puripada performed both vani-seva and vapu...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, mantras: diksha-mantras
14 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Sakti-parinamada and acintya-bheda-abheda spoken by Mahaprabhu-Jiva will never become Brahma-The spiritual world is illuminated by Krishna’s effulgence-Question: What does it mean to merge with brahmajyoti?-Тhe similarities between God and the jivas (fire and sparkles example)-Question: If the deity you are caring for accidentally falls, does it feel pain? Is it considered an offence?-Question: How to get mamata (possessiveness) from diksha-mantras?-Question: How do you deal with the...