Story of a brahmachari who, at the request of his Guru, went from house to house looking for a Vaisnava. We can only develop our spiritual life in sadhu-sanga. Verse:...
Playlist - New Zealand 2023
New Zealand, Translated into English
16/10/23 morning – Yasoda and Nanda’s Love for Krishna (English translation) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Lord is self-manifest, svayam-prakasa, and everything manifests from Him. One of the meanings of Brahma is Bhagavan, He who has six opulences (Caitanya Caritamrta)...
New Zealand, Translated into English
16/10/23 morning – Yasoda and Nanda’s Love for Krishna (Hindi) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Lord is self-manifest, svayam-prakasa, and everything manifests from Him. One of the meanings of Brahma is Bhagavan, He who has six opulences (Caitanya Caritamrta)...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
16/10/23 evening – Where the Jivas Come From (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The jivas manifest out of Krsna’s marginal potency, tatastha-sakti. The two functions of Maya-devi that cover the jiva: viksepa-atmika-vrtti and avarana-atmika...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
17/10/23 evening – When will we give up material attachments? (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
If you want to depart from this world of samsara, then you have to associate with sadhu and listen to harikatha. Our Acaryas express harikatha again and again to make...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
17/10/23 morning – Bhakti-rasayana chapter of Brhad-bhagavatamrta (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sanatana Gosvamipada collected all verses of Srimad Bhagavatam and he explained the highest moods in Vraja. Krishna is called akhila-rasamrta-sindhu, the ocean of...
New Zealand, Translated into English
18/10/23 evening – Bhagavan’s Kripa and Darshana (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhu-sanga is the only way to reach Bhagavan. The rare gift of the human body. Story of a girl holding her father’s hand. God provides everything for us. How can...
Lectures in Hindi, New Zealand
18/10/23 evening – Bhagavan’s Kripa and Darshana (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhu-sanga is the only way to reach Bhagavan. The rare gift of the human body. Story of a girl holding her father’s hand. God provides everything for us. How can...
New Zealand, Translated into English
19/10/23 midday – Venu-gita (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give...
Lectures in Hindi, New Zealand
19/10/23 midday – Venu-gita (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give...
Lectures in Hindi, New Zealand
19/10/23 evening – An Incomparable Grantha Gita Govinda (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks to Sanatana Gosvami about the forms and potencies of Vrajendra-nandana. Krsna manifests in three different forms for the devotees: Brahman...
New Zealand, Translated into English
19/10/23 evening – An Incomparable Grantha Gita Govinda (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks to Sanatana Gosvami about the forms and potencies of Vrajendra-nandana. Krsna manifests in three different forms for the devotees: Brahman...
Lectures in Hindi, New Zealand
20/10/23 morning – The Measure of Sadhana is Faith (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In sadhu-sanga (in the company of the sadhu) and, listening to harikatha, little by little, sraddha (faith) will manifest itself. Through knowledge of the scriptures...
New Zealand, Translated into English
20/10/23 morning – The Measure of Sadhana is Faith (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In sadhu-sanga (in the company of the sadhu) and, listening to harikatha, little by little, sraddha (faith) will manifest itself. Through knowledge of the scriptures...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
20/10/23 evening – Sadhu-sanga and Nama Sankirtana are Very Powerful (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Human life is very rare, there is no guarantee that we will get a human body again; sadhu-sanga is our only hope. Association with the sadhu, and listening to harikatha...
Lectures in Hindi, New Zealand
21/10/23 morning – The Importance of Sravana and Kirtana (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 About krsna-seva-vasana (the desire to serve Krsna). Sravana and kirtana (listening and chanting) is the cultivation of the seed of the vine of devotion, bhakti...
New Zealand, Translated into English
21/10/23 morning – The Importance of Sravana and Kirtana (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About krsna-seva-vasana (the desire to serve Krsna). Sravana and kirtana (listening and chanting) is the cultivation of the seed of the vine of devotion, bhakti-lata...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
21/10/23 midday – How to Destroy the Root of Karma (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Dhrtarastra’s question to Vyasadeva at the advent of the battle of Kuruksetra. It all depends on karma, therefore, everyone collects reactions from actions done in...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
21/10/23 evening – Krsna Is Where There Is Krsna-katha (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Lord gives us the members of the body so that we can serve Him. Ambarisa Maharaja served Bhagavan with all his members. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said: “Serve the...
Lectures in English, New Zealand
22/10/23 midday – Sadhu-sanga and Nama-sankirtana to Develop Spiritual Life (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sukadeva Gosvami gave harikatha for seven days and seven nights. In Kali-yuga the body is weak and always gets sick, but we can chant the holy names. Qualities of sadhu...