-Mahaprabhu after returning from a South India tour expressing His desire about Gundicha-mandira-marjana before Ratha-yatra.-Mahaprabhu getting all articles needed for cleaning of Gundicha mandira.-Mahaprabhu going to Gundicha mandira with all devotees doing nama-sankirtana.-By taking all bhaktas Mahaprabhu started sweeping with all devotees.-Why did Mahaprabhu cry while sweeping?-Srimati Radhika hides Her dukha of viraha & with gopis decorating kunja for Krsna’s pleasure...
anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart)
30 Jun 2022 – Gundicha-marjana-lila (Hindi) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Mahaprabhu after returning from a South India tour expressing His desire about Gundicha-mandira-marjana before Ratha-yatra.-Mahaprabhu getting all articles needed for cleaning of Gundicha mandira.-Mahaprabhu going to Gundicha mandira with all devotees doing nama-sankirtana.-By taking all bhaktas Mahaprabhu started sweeping with all devotees.-Why did Mahaprabhu cry while sweeping?-Srimati Radhika hides Her dukha of viraha & with gopis decorating kunja for Krsna’s pleasure...
30 Jun 2022 morning – Offences and Mercy (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The one who sees his real self can see God-When you receive the mercy of the Lord all the knots of your anarthas will be ruined-The way of mercy is the best-Question: Why is it said that bhakti is rare and still easily obtained?-Bharata Maharaja’s story-Question: If a person commits an offence then does it mean his sadhana is useless?-Question: How can we redeem ourselves from vaishnava-aparadha?
29 Jun 2022 midday – Gundicha-marjana-lila (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1 -What is the inner meaning of Gundicha marjana?-4 kinds of anarthas in baddha-jivas’ hearts.-Lord will sit in our hearts if our hearts are neat & clean.-Human beings have discrimination power unlike animals-Mahaprabhu deciding to clean Gundicha mandira.-Seva means doing service under guidance of guru, vaishnava.-King Prataparudra arranging things for Gundicha cleaning as per Mahaprabhu’s desire & how Mahaprabhu prepares all.-Why is the temple named Gundicha?-Jagannatha is...
26 Jun 2022 midday – Stages in Sadhana (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The importance of diksha-mantras; paramarthika-jivana-If you don’t receive your diksha-mantra Krsna wont accept your offering.-Baddha-jivas have so many anarthas & are full of sinful activities.-Lila of Narada Rishi converting the thief Ratnakar to Valmiki Rishi by initiating him with rama-nama.-Lila of Lord Shivaji directing a brahmana to Sanatana Gosvami for wealth & Sanatana Gosvami giving him touchstone & then harinama (Nama-chintamani).-What is shraddha?-With nama-abhasa...
25 Jun 2022 midday – Glories of Radha and Krishna (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Reject jiva-brahma-aikya-jnana but study tat-padartha-jnana and tvam-padartha-jnana-Mercy of Guru and Nityananda-The story of a princess losing her necklace-Krishna loves Vrajavasis-Radha-krpa-kataksa-stava-raja-Sri Radha is the source of all perfections-To kill demons is not Krishna’s duty-4 extraordinary qualities of Krishna-Beauty of Krishna’s form-Gopis are envious with Krishna’s flute-Krishna is the expert in playing the flute-Clean all anarthas from your heart – ceto darpana...
13 Jun 2022 morning – Sri Snana-yatra (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Lord Jagannatha is hot and asks to cool Him down-Lord Jagannatha is eternal & transcendental.-Jagannatha’s snana with water from holy places.-Lila of Jagannatha coming in the dream of a brahmana who doubts about Lord’s presence in the temple & tells him that He gives darshana as per bhaktas desire & gives fruits.-By Govinda’s darshana one gets captivated by His sidelong glance & won’t return back.-Bhagavan, guru & vaishnava are wish fulfilling desire...
25 May 2022 morning – Madhurya-rasa & Topmost Prema in it (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-What is abhidheya.-Based on bhakta’s rasa Bhagavan will manifest His form.-About Brahman, Paramatma & Bhagavan.-About 5 primary rasas aspects.-By sambandha mamata will be there & seva-vritti comes.-Sraddha, sadhu-sanga & bhajana-kriya types & subtypes.-What are anarthas & their types?-Be in samsara by tolerance & do bhajana & connect others but not leave them.-Do krsna-samsara & do bhajana & in Vraja all are grihasthas.-About defects in rasas other...