Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja

29 Jan 2025 midday – Srila BV Narayana GM Maha-mahotsava (English) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Today is Gurudeva’s Vyasa-puja maha-mahotsava. The barometer of bhakti is the degree of your devotion to the guru. Srila Bhaktiprajnana Keshava GM used to give Vedanta darshana. Narahari Prabhu was called the mother of Gaudiya Matha and Narahari Toran by Srila Bhaktiprajnana Keshava GM. When he was asleep and could not chant the holy names, he used to tie his hair to the wall so that he would not fall asleep. Snigdha-shishya is a disciple who has no duplicity and hypocrisy in his heart...

23 Dec 2024 evening – Disappearance of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and Appearance of Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja (English) | Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Together, Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Trivrikrama Gosvami Maharaja form the Three Pillars of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti. Verse: kṛṣṇa-bhakta-viraha vinā duḥkha nāhi dekhi para… (Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila 8.248). Verse: śrī-caitanya-mano’bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale… (Caitanya Caritamrta Antya-lila 4.217). Song: Jadi Gauranga Nahito. Srila Narayana Maharaja is very dear to Srimati Radhika, he is Ramana Manjari. Verse: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa...

10 Feb 2024 evening – Sadhu Sanga and the Glories of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Maharaja (English) – Buenos Aires, Argentina | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

On the day of the appearance of a Vaisnava, we should talk about his life and contributions. The four things that animals and humans do in common: eat, sleep, mate and defend themselves. Just like the proverb that says that the sandalwood tree is very rare in a forest, in the same way sadhu-sanga is very rare to be attained. Song: Guru Parampara. ⁠Song: Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya. Only through Sri Guru’s mercy is it possible to become humble. Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja...

09 Feb 2024 evening – The Glories of Life and Philosophical Contributions of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Avirbhava tithi – transcendental appearance of Srila Gurudeva. – Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami is not an ordinary person, he is a very intimate servant of Radharani, his name is Ramana Manjari. – Our problem is how to reach the abode of the Lord and satisfy the Guru. – Srila Gurudeva came to Western countries at the request of BV Svami Prabhupada to take care of his disciples. – If there is no association with the pure devotee, it is not possible to develop...

08 Feb 2024 evening – Glories of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Amavasya means “new moon”. ⁠When Mahaprabhu was born, everyone was doing nama-sankirtana. ⁠Srila Gurudeva is Ramana Manjari but, as a young man, he chant sixty-four rounds of japa, was married and had two daughters. ⁠Lila of when Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja met his Gurudeva. ⁠Comparison of the lives of Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami and Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. ⁠Correct association with the sadhu results in vairagya. ⁠Lila of how Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja abandoned family...

08 Feb 2024 midday – Appearance of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Tomorrow we will celebrate the appearance of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and Mauni Amavasya of Siva. ⁠Parvati’s lila doubting that Ramacandra is Bhagavan. ⁠If you have doubts in the Guru, the Vaisnavas and Bhagavan, you will lose everything. ⁠Parvati committed many offences: She lied to Siva and pretended to be Sita Devi. This was a reason for Sati (Parvati in the previous life) to abandon Her body. ⁠The glories of Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, he was born while everyone was...

26 Jan 2024 morning – Sweet Glorifications of New Vraja – Maha-tirtha Becomes the Place Where Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja Stepped (English) – New Vraja, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja was very fond of this place. ⁠Beautiful sloka: bhavad-vidhā bhāgavatās tīrtha-bhūtāḥ (Srimad Bhagavatam 1.13.10) — “My Lord, devotees who are like Yourself are truly the embodiment of holy places. By carrying the Supreme Personality of Godhead in their hearts, You transform all places into places of pilgrimage”. ⁠The pure devotees travel all over the world to purify the Earth. ⁠Bhakti always wants more, is like a greedy, hungry person. When Bhakti...

05 Jan 2024 evening – Disappearance of Sri Srimad BV Narayana GM (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Glorification about his life and philosophical contributions. – From an early age, several devotees are serving Guru Pada Padma, this is bhakti, enthusiasm to serve. – Srila Gurudeva Narayana surrendered completely to his Guru Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami, offering all the love he dedicated to his parents, his wife and his children. – Song: Atma Nivedana by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. – Our Gurus are eternal associates of Srimati Radhika, in the eternal spiritual...