anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Ayodhya 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Ayodhya 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: envy, guru: siksa-guru, Bhagavata-saptaha in Ayodhya 2024

12 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 12, 2024 7:49 PM

PART 1 PART 2 About Guru Parampara. Suta Gosvami Pada heard the Bhagavatam directly from Sukadeva Gosvami when reciting it to Parikisit Maharaja. Then Suta Gosvami recited the Bhagavatam to the Saunaka Rsi and other sadhus. Sukadeva Gosvami Pada, was on the highest seat and from his lotus lips emanated the sweet nectar of Bhagavatam, whose sweetness he received from Radharani. Who was the speaker? Lila of the parrot Suka, with his diksa-guru Srimati Radhika and his siksa-guru Krsna. Whoever...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Navadvipa 2024, India 2024, Navadvipa-parikrama 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: lust and anger, Krishna: krishna-nama, Navadvipa-parikrama 2024

20 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Mahishis and Gopis (Hindi) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 20, 2024 4:53 PM

Analysis of the shloka ‘tyaktvā su-dustyaja-surepsita-rājya-lakṣmīṁ’ (SB 11.5.34). Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming a sannyasi after being cursed by a brahmana. The sufferings of this world; people’s vain efforts to become happy. Nrisimha-Prahlada short katha. The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja. Kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ (SB 11.5.32) – this shloka refers to Mahaprabhu. Srila Jiva Gosvami described the colours of Krishna’s incarnations in his...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Navadvipa 2024, India 2024, Navadvipa-parikrama 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: lust and anger, Krishna: krishna-nama, Navadvipa-parikrama 2024

20 Mar 2024 evening – The Glories of Mahishis and Gopis (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 20, 2024 4:53 PM

Analysis of the shloka ‘tyaktvā su-dustyaja-surepsita-rājya-lakṣmīṁ’ (SB 11.5.34). Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming a sannyasi after being cursed by a brahmana. The sufferings of this world; people’s vain efforts to become happy. Nrisimha-Prahlada short katha. The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja. Kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ (SB 11.5.32) – this shloka refers to Mahaprabhu. Srila Jiva Gosvami described the colours of Krishna’s incarnations in his...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Florida 2024, Miami 2024, USA 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas (offences), character quality: envy, eternal nature of the soul: svarupa of the jiva (constitutional position; identity as an eternal servant of Krishna), self-realisation

02 Feb 2024 evening – Manifestation of the Constitutional Form of the Soul (English) – Miami, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 2, 2024 5:26 PM

In this Kali-yuga, an era of fights and arguments, the spiritual process is just nama-sankirtana. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu invested all His potency in the Holy Names, which is superior to Hari Himself. It is necessary to avoid the ten offences in chanting the Holy Names, nama-sankirtana The three most dangerous offences: never criticising the sadhu, not thinking that Krsna’s name is the same as Siva’s name, never dishonouring the Guru. If Krsna is dissatisfied, the Guru can help. If...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Houston 2024, Texas 2024, USA 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti), sakhis: eight sakhis

20 Jan 2024 evening – Navadvipa Mahima: The Glories of Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Houston, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 20, 2024 6:50 PM

– About the lila of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the present Era and the self-realization of Lord Brahma. – About the bhava-darsana stage. – Bengali song and its beautiful explanation: Kabe Gaura Vane. – The benefit of performing the pilgrimage of Navadvipa Dhama, also known as Gupta Vrndavana and Gaura Vane. – The sadhana and bhajana of the Six Gosvamis. – Lila when Radha is in maan (transcendental anger) and covers Her ears. – Sri...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Santos 2024, Brazil 2024, Morning walks 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: envy

08 Jan 2024 morning walk – Questions and Answers (English) – Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 8, 2024 7:59 AM

We should never ask Guru and Vaisnavas about material things, only things related to spiritual life. When practicing bhajana and sadhana two characteristics are manifested: klesagni (all types of miseries disappear) and subadha (all good qualities gradually appear). The six questions that Srila Sanatana Gosvami asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu (CC Madhya-lila 20.103). Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura explains how to be adept in the reliable process of suddha-bhakti: following the four principles and...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Santos 2024, Brazil 2024, Ekadashi-vrata 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, character quality: envy

07 Jan 2024 midday – The Day of Ekadasi-tithi (English) – Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 7, 2024 12:55 PM

Ekadasi-tithi is a very auspicious day. The different names of Ekadasi. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu observed Ekadasi at Srivasa Thakura’s house. The rules on the day of Ekadasi. We must follow and accept the sastras, as it was Sri Krsna himself who recited the Vedas. One should not argue what Sri Krsna says. Lila in which some brahmanas question Caitanya Mahaprabhu about whether we should accept/honor mahaprasada of grains on the day of Ekadasi. Song: mahā-prasāde govinde nāma-brahmaṇi...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Santos 2024, Brazil 2024, Morning walks 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)

07 Jan 2024 morning walk – Viraha – Feeling of Separation (English) – Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 7, 2024 7:52 AM

Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Srimati Radhika feel separation from Sri Krsna with the same intensity. Radha-viraha-vidur-Krsna and Krsna-viraha-vidur-Radha. Separation nourishes love. Lord Jagannatha is the manifestation of Sri Krsna’s viraha by Srimati Radhika. Question: How does the feeling of separation from Sri Krsna manifest if we never meet Him? First we must develop sambandha-jnana (knowledge of relationship) and then viraha will happen. Chant guru-mantra and krsna-mantra and then you...

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