Mother Earth along with all the demigods praying to Lord Brahma. The two hairs of Lord Visnu and the confirmation of His coming to this material world. The aerial voice frightens Kamsa with the announcement of Visnu’s coming. The scriptures say that we should not do anything against women. Vasudeva protects Devaki by persuading Kamsa not to kill her. Narada Rsi makes arrangements for the contest to take place properly. The six enemies who prevent the emergence of bhakti. Sadhana-bhakti...
guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva)
15 Sep 2023 evening – Engaging The Six Enemies of Bhakti in the Service of Krishna (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mother Earth along with all the demigods praying to Lord Brahma. The two hairs of Lord Visnu and the confirmation of His coming to this material world. The aerial voice frightens Kamsa with the announcement of Visnu’s coming. The scriptures say that we should not do anything against women. Vasudeva protects Devaki by persuading Kamsa not to kill her. Narada Rsi makes arrangements for the contest to take place properly. The six enemies who prevent the emergence of bhakti. Sadhana-bhakti...
20 Jan 2023 midday – The Meaning of Vyasa-puja (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Tomorrow we are going to celebrate Srila Gurudeva’s Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa-puja us the day before Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa is meant to remove all obstacles to Vyasa-puja-Srila BS Prabhupada called his audience his gurus-Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaja could not utter his guru’s name in his samadhi out of love. He lacked the loving chastisement of his guru-If a guru constantly glorifies you, then you are being cheated-The nature of the Lord is such that He always wants to hide with Yogamaya, but His...
13 Aug 2022 evening – Akhanda Guru-tattva (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Significance of taking shelter of the lotus feet of Govinda, doing sravana & kirtana of Jhulana-yatra, taking shelter of akhanda-guru-tattva to come out of samsara.-Cid-bala obtained from Baladeva Prabhu is necessary to enter into bhakti-rajya.-About sat, cid, ananda & their predominating deities.-Who is akhanda-guru-tattva in tattva-vichara & rasa-vichara.-Srimati Radharani’s kripa is needed for the jiva’s upliftment & liberation.-Lila of Srimati Radharani awarding...
11 Jul 2022 evening – Guru’s Duties & Offerings of Disciples (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-What puja is & who our worshippable deity is-Srimad-Bhagavatam gives evidence that pure devotees want to serve Krsna with vraja-bhava without asking for any kind of liberation.-How do Vrajavasis serve Krsna with their bhava/sentiments.-Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva serving Krsna & cultivating the hearts of baddha-jivas like a farmer.-Lila of Krsna & Balarama killing Dhenukasura & his family members.-Guru’s duty is to destroy all the anarthas in the hearts of...
17 Jun 2022 evening – Radharani’s Parrot Shuka (English translation) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Panca purushartha is krishna-prema-Sadhana should have the objective-Kapiladeva asked His mother Devahuti to stay in sadhu-sanga-Never listen to hari-katha from a non-Vaishnava-The beauty of renunciation of Sukadeva Gosvami-Srimad-Bhagavatam is a ripen fruit with no seed and no skin-Radha and Krishna teach Suka pakshi to chant Their names-Akhanda-guru-tattva principle-Shuka considers Radha and Krishna as his gurus-Shuka tasted the nectar of Radharani’s lips as She kissed Her bird-Pure devotees...
17 Jun 2022 evening – Radharani’s Parrot Shuka (Hindi) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Panca purushartha is krishna-prema-Sadhana should have the objective-Kapiladeva asked His mother Devahuti to stay in sadhu-sanga-Never listen to hari-katha from a non-Vaishnava-The beauty of renunciation of Sukadeva Gosvami-Srimad-Bhagavatam is a ripen fruit with no seed and no skin-Radha and Krishna teach Suka pakshi to chant Their names-Akhanda-guru-tattva principle-Shuka considers Radha and Krishna as his gurus-Shuka tasted the nectar of Radharani’s lips as She kissed Her bird-Pure devotees...
05 Jan 2022 evening – Krishna & His inconceivable potencies (English) – Brazil
Part 1 -All 6 Gosvamis fulfilled desires of Mahaprabhu.-Mahaprabhu gave 6 Gosvamis 4 instructions: Sri Vigraha prakasa,manifest pastime places of Krishna, grantha-prakasa,Vaishnava shuddha sadachara.-Vrajendara-nandana Shyamasundara is the one Absolute Truth.-Baladeva-tattva is akhanda-guru-tattva.-Krishna manifests as svayama-rupa, tadekatma-rupa, avesha.-Krishna has cit-shakti , jiva-shakti & maya-shakti/jada-shakti.-Bhagavan means having opulences.-Bhagavan’s all limbs can perform...