Without spiritual practice, life is useless. The meaning of spiritual life is that you should practise, not just talk. Verse: āpani ācāra prabhu jīvera śikhāinu, means...
Playlist - Brazil 2023
10/06/23 midday – Appearance of Sri Vakresvara Pandita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Vakresvara Pandita has committed an offence against Srivasa Thakura. Srivasa Thakura is Narada Rsi and is very dear to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The letter from...
10/06/23 evening – Nama Mahatmya: The Glories of the Holy Names (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The glories of the holy names in Kali-yuga. In Satya-yuga (golden age) souls meditated on the Lord (Srimad Bhagavatam), jnana meditation, e.g. Dhruva Maharaja. In Treta...
11/06/23 evening – The Way to the Direct Perception of the Soul (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Without Krishna’s desire, nothing happens. Krishna is the Supreme Controller. mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥsūyate sa-carācaramhetunānena kaunteyajagad...
12/06/23 morning – Relationship and Service to the Guru (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Without suffering, humility does not reach the hearts of sadhakas. Song: Amara Jivana by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. When humility comes, you will pray to Krsna, just as...
12/06/23 midday – How to Develop Our Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The conditioned souls, baddha-jivas, are contaminated by maya, so they do not see their true identity. Some people are influenced by ghosts. Jada-abhimana (false...
12/06/23 evening – Atma-tattva (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We are all eternal servants of Krsna. Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ kṛṣṇera ‘taṭasthā-śakti’ ‘bhedābheda...
14/06/23 midday – Darshana at the Airport (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We are all eternal servants of Krsna. Verse: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya — kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa’ kṛṣṇera ‘taṭasthā-śakti’ ‘bhedābheda...
13/06/23 midday – Atma-tattva (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Punya, done over many lifetimes, gives you the opportunity to host a sadhu in your home. You do not come to a sadhu on your own; you are inspired by Paramatma, who acts...
13/06/23 evening – Ekadashi and Dasha-pramana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should observe Ekadashi from the age of 8 to 80, otherwise it is optional according to the scriptures. Ekadashi is the mother of bhakti. Five types of food should not...
14/06/23 evening – Gundicha-marjana-lila (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Snana-yatra lila. Mahaprabhu cleaned the Gundicha temple Himself and supervised the devotees to clean it. Anarthas: (1) svarupa-bhrama (illusion about spiritual...
15/06/23 morning – Nama-hatta (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
You must all dance and sing, because then you will all be on Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s list. Ten principles of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Krsna is avatari and saktiman. 5...
15/06/23 midday – Kali-yuga Worship Method (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Kali-yuga it is not possible to see the demigods in the fire sacrifice. The only method of self-realisation is the chanting of the holy names. About the problem of...
15/06/23 evening – Ratha-yatra (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Speaking is easy, listening is difficult. 3 types of listeners: shrota (one who listens); sarota (one who does not listen); and, sota (one who sleeps). Not listening to...
16/06/23 morning – Sankirtana-rasa and Gopi-rasa-dance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Seven groups of devotees accompanied the Ratha Yatra with Mahaprabhu dancing. The devotees of each group thought, “Mahaprabhu is dancing only in my group. Krishna...
16/06/23 evening – How Krishna Manifested the Form of Jagannatha (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna comes into the material world to protect dharma and devotees. Story of villagers gathering at the temple to pray to God for rain. Krishna’s three abode and...
17/06/23 evening – Sri Ratha Yatra /Tirobhava-tithi of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Gadadhara Pandita (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Every year the Ratha Yatra Maha Mahotsava is held in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. At this time of the year, this festival also takes place in Jagannatha Puri. Lord...
18/06/23 morning – Questions and Answers (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How do you get paramarthiki-shraddha? You must have unshakable faith (atyantiki-shraddha). Paramarthiki-shraddha awakens with mature sukriti. Ajnata-sukriti and jnata...
18/06/23 evening – Guru-nistha is Essential in Spiritual Life (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to say that it is very difficult to perform kirtana in front of Lord Jagannatha’s chariot, because kirtaniyas feel pain when playing...
19/06/23 midday- Krishna’s Blessings Are Always Abundant (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Proverb (Hindi): When God gives something to someone, He gives in abundance. Story of the farmer who found a silver chest full of treasure buried in the ground...