The scriptures state that Krsna is unique and manifests many forms/incarnations with His acintya-sakti, He is Yogesvara. Krsna in tattva-vicara.-According to His rasa, you will surrender to Him in Mathura, Dvaraka or Vrndavana. In the arena of Kansa, Krsna is seen in 12 different ways by the people present, according to their rasas and moods, and each one serves Him according to their sambhanda, their relationship. Vrajendra Nandana Syamasundar is the original form of Krishna. The ages of...
anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart)
26 Apr 2023 morning – Acquiring Necessary Things (English) – Callus, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
CC Madhya 22.100: Accept only that which is favourable to your bhakti and reject that which is not. The story of how a man received the touchstone from Sanatana Gosvami. Wealth is a source of misery and unhappiness. The more money you collect, the more difficult it is to keep it. Give your money to krishna-seva. Everything is useless compared to krishna-prema. The power of nama-chintamani. Over-following and under-following bhakti are obstacles to bhakti. If you meditate on manjari-svarupa...
31 Jan 2023 morning – How to enter into krishna-bhakti (English) – Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Link: renunciation (sasang-vairagya); real vairagya; taking vows and markata-vairagya.-Accept only what is good for the body and Krishna.-If criticize anyone, including mundane people, very easy to absorb these bad things, affecting body and mind.-Story of sadhu living on one side of river and prostitute lady on the other.-Holy names at time of death.-Anarthas like a thunderbolt in the heart, not easy to move.-Sambandha-jnana-pradata, gurupadma who gives knowledge of relationship in the heart...
31 Dec 2022 evening – Bhajana-kriya (Hindi) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Sadhu-sanga is very rare-2 types of bhajana-kriya-The components of anishthita-bhajana-Types of anarthas-Bhakti-devi will manifest when there is guru-nishtha-5 types of devotees: Dhruva Maharaja, Prahlada Maharaja, Pandavas, Hanuman, and Uddhava
31 Dec 2022 evening – Bhajana-kriya (English translation) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Sadhu-sanga is very rare-2 types of bhajana-kriya-The components of anishthita-bhajana-Types of anarthas-Bhakti-devi will manifest when there is guru-nishtha-5 types of devotees: Dhruva Maharaja, Prahlada Maharaja, Pandavas, Hanuman, and Uddhava
20 Dec 2022 evening – Radha Krsna Lila (Hindi) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-How sadhaka gets rid of anarthas & enters into bhakti-marg.-About 2 leaves of sadhana-bhakti & Vaishnavas 26 qualities.-About prarabdha-karma & aprarabdha-karma.-Our karma comes back in the form of suffering & not due to others.-Types of anarthas.-Bhakti-devi won’t manifest due to anarthas.-Namabhasa stage sins will be destroyed & shuddha-nama gives krsna-prema.-Dangers of harming cows & importance of cow donation.-King Nriga getting cursed by brahmana for his mistake...
20 Dec 2022 evening – Radha Krsna Lila (English translation) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-How sadhaka gets rid of anarthas & enters into bhakti-marg.-About 2 leaves of sadhana-bhakti & Vaishnavas 26 qualities.-About prarabdha-karma & aprarabdha-karma.-Our karma comes back in the form of suffering & not due to others.-Types of anarthas.-Bhakti-devi won’t manifest due to anarthas.-Namabhasa stage sins will be destroyed & shuddha-nama gives krsna-prema.-Dangers of harming cows & importance of cow donation.-King Nriga getting cursed by brahmana for his mistake...
19 Dec 2022 morning – Bhakti-tattva-viveka [1] (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-6 symptoms of suddha-bhakti: Kleshagni,Subhada,Moksha Laghutartik,Sudurlabhatha,Sandaratma Viseshatma, Krsna akarshini and when do they manifest.-Types of sins & karma(Prarabdha & Aprarabdha) & jivas suffering due to them.-Suddha-bhakti destroys both types of karma whereas jnanis have to experience prarabdha karma.-Just by darshan of Mahaprabhu during His travel in South India all got freed from sins & attained prema.-By touching Ganges all sins are removed & by Vaishnava...