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

21 Oct 2023 morning – The Importance of Sravana and Kirtana (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

About krsna-seva-vasana (the desire to serve Krsna). Sravana and kirtana (listening and chanting) is the cultivation of the seed of the vine of devotion, bhakti-lata-bija. Goloka Vrndavana is like a flower, and Vrndavana consists of the center of it. The different moods and the most prominent of them, madhurya. The five different types of sakhis, including manjari-bhava. The devotee should listen to harikatha, in sadhu-sanga, according to his bhava (mood). Offenses are like a mad elephant that...

21 Oct 2023 morning – The Importance of Sravana and Kirtana (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 About krsna-seva-vasana (the desire to serve Krsna). Sravana and kirtana (listening and chanting) is the cultivation of the seed of the vine of devotion, bhakti-lata-bija. Goloka Vrndavana is like a flower, and Vrndavana consists of the center of it. The different moods and the most prominent of them, madhurya. The five different types of sakhis, including manjari-bhava. The devotee should listen to harikatha, in sadhu-sanga, according to his bhava (mood). Offenses are like a mad...

05 Oct 2023 morning – The Difference Between Mana, Mana-abhasa and Krodha (Hindi+English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The eight parts of the day and the corresponding lilas. Radha takes three baths a day; and, about bathing in the month of Magha. How Mother Yasoda prepares Krsna’s meals and by whom men are served. Krsna’s remnants are taken by Dhanistha to Radha. The sakhas eat making messes and games between them and Krsna. All the books of the Gosvamis were written in Bengali. Maan (a type of annoyance) that Radha feels is not actually anger, because there is no selfishness in this feeling...

05 Oct 2023 morning – The Difference Between Mana, Mana-abhasa and Krodha (English translation) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The eight parts of the day and the corresponding lilas. Radha takes three baths a day; and, about bathing in the month of Magha. How Mother Yasoda prepares Krsna’s meals and by whom men are served. Krsna’s remnants are taken by Dhanistha to Radha. The sakhas eat making messes and games between them and Krsna. All the books of the Gosvamis were written in Bengali. Maan (a type of annoyance) that Radha feels is not actually anger, because there is no selfishness in this feeling...

21 Sep 2023 morning – Bhakti and Anartha-nivrtti (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Separation increases the flavor of the meeting. The types of meeting and separation. The anartha-nivrtti stage is fundamental for the qualification of the sadhaka. Proverb: “Let the jackfruit become ripe”. High-level harikatha should only be heard by those who have purified their hearts through the process of anartha-nivrrti, otherwise the mind will become disturbed like that of sahajiyas. Sraddha takes many lifetimes to establish itself. Do not try to force the sadhana process, otherwise lust...

21 Sep 2023 morning – Bhakti and Anartha-nivrtti (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Separation increases the flavor of the meeting. The types of meeting and separation. The anartha-nivrtti stage is fundamental for the qualification of the sadhaka. Proverb: “Let the jackfruit become ripe”. High-level harikatha should only be heard by those who have purified their hearts through the process of anartha-nivrrti, otherwise the mind will become disturbed like that of sahajiyas. Sraddha takes many lifetimes to establish itself. Do not try to force the sadhana process, otherwise lust...

19 Sep 2023 evening – Govinda’s sweet childhood pastimes – Bhagavat Saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 If our hearts are not melting after hearing beautiful harikatha then there are offences in our heart, it is like a stone. What does aparadha mean? The Appearance and Birth of Krishna katha. The poisonous plan of Putana. Bali Maharaja and the three steps of Lord Vamanadeva katha. How important it is to follow the teachings of Lord Ramachandra. To follow the rules of society and to respect all family members. The dwindling of Indian culture and rituals. Sweet lila’s of Govinda: Him...

19 Sep 2023 evening – Govinda’s sweet childhood pastimes – Bhagavat Saptaha, day 4 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 If our hearts are not melting after hearing beautiful harikatha then there are offences in our heart, it is like a stone. What does aparadha mean? The Appearance and Birth of Krishna katha. The poisonous plan of Putana. Bali Maharaja and the three steps of Lord Vamanadeva katha. How important it is to follow the teachings of Lord Ramachandra. To follow the rules of society and to respect all family members. The dwindling of Indian culture and rituals. Sweet lila’s of Govinda: Him...