The significance of the appearance and disappearance of the Vaisnavas. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada is a direct manifestation of sankirtana. Brief description of the origin of Svami Mahaja and his trajectory as a businessman and householder. The reason for the appearance of the Vaisnavas. The prediction of a great poet upon hearing Svami Maharaja. Govinda Deva destroys all material life. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada granted diksa to Sri Abhay Charan, and gave him the...
Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
05 Nov 2024 – The Moods of the Vaisnavas Revealed in Vrndavana (Samadhi of Sri Rupa Gosvami) (English translation) | Radha Damodara temple, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Thakuraji guides Sri Sanatana Gosvami. Sri Sanatana tells Thakuraji that he will perform His parikrama until he dies. Explanation about the Radha Domodara parikrama being complete. The most important darsana is to hear Harikatha Gopala Bhatta Gosvami was always absorbed in Mahaprabhu. The self-manifestation of the Deity Radha Ramana to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Brief description of the moods of Narottama Dasa and Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami. Srimati Radharani inquires from Rupa Manjari about who...
05 Nov 2024 – The Moods of the Vaisnavas Revealed in Vrndavana (Samadhi of Sri Rupa Gosvami) (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Thakuraji guides Sri Sanatana Gosvami. Sri Sanatana tells Thakuraji that he will perform His parikrama until he dies. Explanation about the Radha Domodara parikrama being complete. The most important darsana is to hear Harikatha Gopala Bhatta Gosvami was always absorbed in Mahaprabhu. The self-manifestation of the Deity Radha Ramana to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Brief description of the moods of Narottama Dasa and Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami. Srimati Radharani inquires from Rupa Manjari about who...
05 Nov 2024 – The Manifestation of the Deities Maharaja (English translation) | Govindadevaji, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krsna’s great-grandson installs the Deities in Vrndavana. Description of the main Deities manifested in Vrndavana. First manifested Deity: Madana Mohana, whose feet are the same as Krsna’s feet, represents sambandha-tattva. Second manifested Deity: Gopinatha, who has a chest like Krsna’s, and represents abhidheya-tattva. Third manifested Deity: Govinda Deva, whose face is the same as Krsna’s face, represents prayojana. Mahaprabhu ordered that the Deities be rediscovered...
05 Nov 2024 – The Manifestation of the Deities (Bengali) | Govindadevaji, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Krsna’s great-grandson installs the Deities in Vrndavana. Description of the main Deities manifested in Vrndavana. First manifested Deity: Madana Mohana, whose feet are the same as Krsna’s feet, represents sambandha-tattva. Second manifested Deity: Gopinatha, who has a chest like Krsna’s, and represents abhidheya-tattva. Third manifested Deity: Govinda Deva, whose face is the same as Krsna’s face, represents prayojana. Mahaprabhu ordered that the Deities be...
05 Nov 2024 evening – On Disappearances (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– To enter bhajana we must listen to the pastimes of Guru-varga.
– Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā6 bhaktyā sarva-labdhārpaṇena ca… (Srimad Bhagavatam, 7.7.30-31).
– Vani-seva is higher than vapu-seva.
– Verse: Sri Caitanya mano bhistham… (CC Antya-lila 1.117).
– Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja published transcripts of his Guru’s classes.
04 Nov 2024 evening – On Disappearances (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– To enter bhajana we must listen to the pastimes of Guru-varga.
– Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā6 bhaktyā sarva-labdhārpaṇena ca… (Srimad Bhagavatam, 7.7.30-31).
– Vani-seva is higher than vapu-seva.
– Verse: Sri Caitanya mano bhistham… (CC Antya-lila 1.117).
– Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja published transcripts of his Guru’s classes.
04 Nov 2024 evening – The Importance of Book Distribution (Bengali) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:01 – Parvati says that worshipping the Guru and the Vaishnavas is the best form of worship; the mercy of the Guruvarga; again and again, listen to the lives and deeds of the great acharyas; become inspired.0:03:20 – The real achievement is Guru Seva; there are two types of Seva: Vapu-seva and Vani-seva; one must accept the katha and the thoughts of Gurudev within their heart.0:05:40 – Pranama mantra of Rupa Goswami Prabhu.0:07:50 – Param Gurudev used to say: we must...