morning walks 2025
14 Feb 2025 morning – How Animals and Plants Are Servants of Radha and Krsna (English) | Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When Sri Krsna plays His flute in Giriraja Govardhana all the deer come to Him. About how the cows become when they hear the sound of Krsna’s flute. About how the birds of Vrndavana are all Munis and Rsis, sadhus who take this form. How even the trees and flowers love Krsna and how they embrace Krsna when they see Him. How in Vrndavana the trees and vines are couples of grihasthas. The flowers are the daughters and the fruits are the sons. Where Krsna is, there is Radha, and if we are in...
11 Feb 2025 morning – Who Is Nityananda Prabhu (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Gurudeva instructs how we should glorify Nityananda Prabhu. A pastime where Jagai and Madhai injure Nityananda Prabhu’s head, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu becomes angry. Nityananda Prabhu reminds us that in this incarnation of Gaura Avatar the Lord would not hold any weapon and would not kill anyone. Just by having darsana, (vision) of Mahaprabhu, He grants Krsna-prema, even to those who see Him from afar. Explanation about offenses, offenses not accepted, and offenses accepted by...
10 Feb 2025 morning walk – Nityananda Trayodasi (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
Visvarupa Prabhu, the brother of Mahaprabhu, is Nityananda Tattva (His expansion).
Madhavendra Puri brought the sprout of Prema.
Nityananda Prabhu is Baladeva Prabhu, He appeared in Eka Chakra.
The life story of Nityananda Prabhu.
The first meeting of Nityananda Prabhu and Mahaprabhu.
PART 2
18 Jan 2025 morning walk – Questions and Answers (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00:00 – Krishna says: “As the wind blows, so it is difficult to control the mind.” All our senses are drawn towards sense objects; our mind is tied to sense enjoyment. Therefore, Arjuna asks: “How to control the mind? Through practice and detachment.”0:04:37 – Read three books: Shikshashtaka, Manah-shiksha, Upadeshamrita. One must read these books daily; past impressions disturb the mind.0:06:55 – Question: How to chant the holy names? Listen to Hari...
16 Jan 2025 morning walk – Process to Attain Svarupa-siddhi (English) | Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sloka that speaks about the process to attain svarupa-siddhi: martyo yadā tyakta-samasta-karmā niveditātmā vicikīrṣito me tadāmṛtatvaḿ pratipadyamāno mayātma-bhūyāya ca kalpate vai (SB 11.29.34). 1st diksa, then surrender, then Krsna maintains the devotee, and through sadhana comes absorption in Krsna, until finally, the devotee attains svarupa-siddhi. Even Lalita and Visakha, who are parama-prestha-sakhis, sometimes seek advice from the manjaris. Raghunatha Gosvami prays to serve in the same...
14 Jan 2025 morning – Studying is Important (English) | Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Quote from Vaisnava Thakura’s book, translated by Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, which deals with abhydheya and prayojana.
It is necessary to acquire all knowledge.
The meaning of aropa-siddha-bhakti.
The importance of knowing the mood of each sloka, verse.
10 Jan 2025, morning walk – Questions and Answers (English) | Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00 – Question: What to do when doubts arise?5:00 – When should one stop association?13:00 – Question about the pastimes (lilas) in the universe.22:00 – On the importance of making the mind steady; the stages of steady and unsteady bhajan.28:00 – Question: How to become absorbed, for example, on Ekadashi?30:00 – On following Ekadashi; all efforts are for Krishna’s happiness.40:00 – Briefly about the katha of Mandava Rishi.49:00 – An example...