Yamaraja Going to Pick Up an Old Lady Who Didn’t Want to Go with Him

23 Jul 2026 evening – The Glories of the Holy Names (English) – Hathee Yoga, Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– In Kali-yuga there is only one process to reach the supreme spiritual goal: chanting the Holy Names. – The essence of all scriptures is the Holy Names. – A sloka that reveals that the Mahamantra is the spiritual process of the Kali Yuga era: harer nāma harer nāma… (CC Madhya-lila 6.242). – If you acquire a little appreciation for the Holy Names, your life will be successful. – Develop faith in the Holy Names by hearing about their glories. – About how...

07 Dec 2024 morning evening – The Glory of Srimad Bhagavad-gita (English) | Philadelphia, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

0:01:33 – Gita means that if you recite all the verses from the Bhagavad-gita, you will be protected from maya. 0:03:43 – The story of a 6-7 year old boy who tried to read the Bhagavad-gita and cried because he didn’t know Sanskrit; he was seen by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. 0:10:13 – Bhajan: ‘Sri Guru Charana Padma’. 0:11:20 – Guru-nishtha (steadfast faith in the guru), guru-bhakti—this is the backbone of sadhana and bhajan. You must have faith in the...

28 Apr 2024 evening – Inspiration and Power (Hindi) – Delhi, India| Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Ambarisa Maharaja engaged his eleven senses when doing bhajana. We must serve Bhagavan with body, mind and words. This human body is very rare and we obtain it to serve God. Story of a person trying to find the exit in a dark room. Our false ego binds us to this material world. Story of when Brahmaji wanted to resign from his position. In each part of our body a Deity presides. God gives us everything, without Him we wouldn’t even be able to raise our hands. Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena...

28 Apr 2024 evening – Inspiration and Power (English translation) – Delhi, India| Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Ambarisa Maharaja engaged his eleven senses when doing bhajana. We must serve Bhagavan with body, mind and words. This human body is very rare and we obtain it to serve God. Story of a person trying to find the exit in a dark room. Our false ego binds us to this material world. Story of when Brahmaji wanted to resign from his position. In each part of our body a Deity presides. God gives us everything, without Him we wouldn’t even be able to raise our hands. Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena...