Dialogue between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda on the pastimes of Krishna. Without varnasrama-dharma it is not possible to attain Krsna consciousness. Krsna...
Playlist - Philippines 2023
Glories of Vaishnavas, Lectures in English, Philippines
17/07/23 evening – The Glories of Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Dev-Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja is a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja used to say: “Guru-nistha and...
Darshans, Lectures in English, Philippines
18/07/23 morning darshana – Purushottama masa (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Importance of observing Purushottama vrata. Presiding deities of Purushottama masa and Kartik vrata. How to glorify our Gurupadapadma and Sri Radha-Krsna. How to attain...
Lectures in English, Philippines
18/07/23 morning – Origin of Purushottama masa (English) – Urdaneta, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mathematic calculation of the thirteenth month. Legend of maul-masa. Meaning of Purushottama. Explanation of Karanodakasayi, Garbhodakasayi and Ksirodakasayi Vishnu...
House Programs/Nama-hattas, Lectures in English, Philippines
18/07/23 noon – Origins of Iskcon (English) – Urdaneta city, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/ House program
Glorification of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja Invitation for everyone for Bhagavata-saptaha in Bhuja after Kartika and Somnath after Gaura Purnima. Explanation of...
Lectures in English, Philippines
18/07/23 evening – Importance of observing Purushottama vrata (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Katha of the different devata staying in our bodies. Story of egotistical man and his beautiful garden he grew himself. How maul-masa took shelter of Lord Purushottam...
Lectures in English, Philippines
19/07/23 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of the words ‘bhajana’ and ‘rahasya’. Bhajana: to realise one’s own siddha-deha (transcendental constitutional form) and then...
Lectures in English, Philippines
19/07/23 evening – Narada Rishi and Mrigari (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only hari-katha can protect you from maya. Guru-bhakti and guru-nishtha are the backbone of our spiritual life. SB 7.6.1. The story of Narada Rishi and Mrigari hunter. 3...
Lectures in English, Philippines
20/07/23 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nishanta means the end of the night: nisa (night) + anta (end). The end of the night of the soul occurs when the desire to enjoy the senses ends. Those with jaundice...
Lectures in English, Philippines
20/07/23 evening – Self-realisation is the Best Realisation (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja is in the Philippines for the same reason Srila Svami Prabhupada preached all over the world. The conditioned souls are...
Lectures in English, Philippines
21/07/23 morning – Saranagati and the Humor of the Vrajavasis (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhajana-rahasya: An ordinary sadhaka can attain the platform of bhajana. Jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. Song: Sri Krishna-Caitanya Prabhu Doya Koro More, by...
Lectures in English, Philippines
21/07/23 evening – The Five Kinds of Devotees and Nrisimha Prahlada Katha (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhu-sanga is the root cause of bhakti. Karmi-sadhu, jnani-sadhu and bhakta-sadhu. Pious activities lead us to Svargaloka. The five categories of devotees of the Lord...
Lectures in English, Philippines
22/07/23 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Two types of sadhaka: jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. The six types of saranagati. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches us about saranagati ( surrender). Mahaprabhu...
Lectures in English, Philippines
22/07/23 evening – Harikatha: Glories and Blessings (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It’s not easy to get a human body. The four human activities are equal to animals. Sadhu-sanga is harikatha. Verse: durlabho mānuṣo deho (ŚB 11.2.29). Song: Radha...
Lectures in English, Philippines
23/07/23 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Jata-rati-sadhaka and ajata-rati-sadhaka. Krsna-prema is our ultimate goal. Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana. Abhidheya is bhakti: devotional service. Srila Rupa...
Lectures in English, Philippines
23/07/23 midday – The Glories of Ambarisha Maharaja (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The five types of bhaktas. Ambarisa Maharaja is the best example of a suddha-bhakta. Ambarisa Maharaja was the king of the whole world. The six Gosvamis are sakhis very...
Lectures in English, Philippines
24/07/23 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
How to enter into a deeper bhajana. The two types of sadhaka. Sambandha (knowledge of relationship), abhidheya (process) and prayojana (goal). daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī...
Lectures in English, Philippines
24/07/23 evening – The 5 Types of Devotees of the Lord (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The 5 types of devotees of the Lord. Definition of suddha-bhakti (pure devotion): anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam (Srimad Bhagavatam, 10.31.9). The sadhaka...
Lectures in English, Philippines
25/07/23 morning – Essence of Prema (English) – Manilla, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sequence and process of how to attain prema. Symptoms and examples of the different moods of prema. Harikatha of Srimati Radhika’s unbreakable maan and Krishna’s plea to...