-Indra took shelter of Surabhi cow-Nanda Maharaja and mother Yashoda do not allow Krishna to graze cows but Krishna insists to do-We can achieve perfection in our sadhana and bhajana only if we do it under the guidance of the Lord’s beloved devotees (Guru, Vaishnavas, Govardhana, etc.)-Stay with rasika-devotees in Vrindavana in the places controlled by Srimati Radharani-If a person jumps beyond his or her qualification he/she becomes mayavadi or sahajiya-All perfections come from a sadhu-The...
anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service)
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service)
23 Oct 2022 evening – Vaishnava’s anugatya (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Indra took shelter of Surabhi cow-Nanda Maharaja and mother Yashoda do not allow Krishna to graze cows but Krishna insists to do-We can achieve perfection in our sadhana and bhajana only if we do it under the guidance of the Lord’s beloved devotees (Guru, Vaishnavas, Govardhana, etc.)-Stay with rasika-devotees in Vrindavana in the places controlled by Srimati Radharani-If a person jumps beyond his or her qualification he/she becomes mayavadi or sahajiya-All perfections come from a sadhu-The...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Rupa Gosvami, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), gopis: nitya-siddha, rasa dance: rasa-lila, universe: brahmanda
10 Aug 2022 morning – The Glories of Sri Rupa Gosvami (English) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Narottama dasa Thakura wrote a pranama-mantra to Srila Rupa Gosvami in which he described how Srila Rupa Gosvami fulfilled all of Lord Chaitanya’s innermost desires-Sri Rupa is the recipient of the Lord’s mercy-Srila Rupa Gosvami gave a perfect definition of bhakti-The granthas of Sri Rupa-Bhakti, that is seva-vritti, comes from Srimati Radhika-Nitya-siddha krsna-prema sloka discussion-Your svarupa is already inside you, it just needs to be awakened through sadhu-sanga-Brahmanda...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Lokanatha Gosvami, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service)
20 Jul 2022 evening – Srila Lokanatha Gosvami Disappearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Lokanatha dasa Gosvami is the Guru of Narottama dasa Thakura-Prema-bhakti-candrika: buy this book and you’ll get prema bhakti (at Loy Bazaar in Vrindavan). Everything is in this book-Lokanatha only gave mantras to Narottama dasa Thakura-2 types of bhajana: goshthanandi & bhajananandi-When did goshthanandi sadhus (those who practice & preach) begin appearing in history-In the present Kali-yuga, only some brahmacharis selflessly serve Guru and Krishna in the temple-How the disciples of...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: criticism, mantra: gayatri-mantras
17 Jul 2022 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-You have to stay in Vraja physically or mentally -Definition of raganuga-bhakti by Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Ragunatha dasa Gosvami -Uncomoarable bhajana of the Six Gosvamis -The Six Gosvamis did not need sadhu-sanga as were sadhus themselves -What is called brihad-Vrindavana -The gopi glance festival -Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Radha Vinoda lala -Question: Is it possible to start practising raganuga-bhakti while at the level of vaidhi-bhakti? -Question: How do I cope with ego and...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, rasas: sakhya-bhava, samskaras, siddha-pranali: system of spiritual lineage (process of receiving the identity of one's spiritual form through a lineage of teachers)
22 May 2022 morning – Glories of sakhya-bhava (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharajа
-Vaidhi-bhakti is also called bhayi-utpadika-bhakti or shastra-anushasana-mayi-bhakti-How to observe Ekadashi-Definition of upasana-Raganuga-bhakti-Avoid ahangra-aha-upasana-Do anugatya-mayi-seva-Only accept what is favourable for bhakti-First establish sambandha, then serve with mamata-Raya Ramananda tells Mahaprabhu about sakhya-prema-Devaki-Vasudeva vs Yahoda-Nanda-Jokes about the words “mommy” and “dad”-Sanskrit should be an educational priority-Good schools are very important for good...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, rasas: sakhya-bhava, samskaras, siddha-pranali: system of spiritual lineage (process of receiving the identity of one's spiritual form through a lineage of teachers)
22 May 2022 morning – Glories of sakhya-bhava (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharajа
-Vaidhi-bhakti is also called bhayi-utpadika-bhakti or shastra-anushasana-mayi-bhakti-How to observe Ekadashi-Definition of upasana-Raganuga-bhakti-Avoid ahangra-aha-upasana-Do anugatya-mayi-seva-Only accept what is favourable for bhakti-First establish sambandha, then serve with mamata-Raya Ramananda tells Mahaprabhu about sakhya-prema-Devaki-Vasudeva vs Yahoda-Nanda-Jokes about the words “mommy” and “dad”-Sanskrit should be an educational priority-Good schools are very important for good...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, Mauni-amavasya 2022, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), perfection: vastu-siddhi/perfection of the self (attainment of one's eternal spiritual identity; realization of one's true nature)
08 Apr 2022 morning – Mauni-Amavasya Katha & Parikaras seva (English translation) – Delhi, India
-What is mauna?-Mauni Amavasya katha of Parvati-devi doubting & testing Lord Rama, Shivaji giving up Parvati-devi in mind & staying mauna.-If there is a doubt about Bhagavan, guru Bhakti-devi will go away.-Usage of word mauni in Venu-gita in Srimad-Bhagavatam during Krsna playing the flute & attracting birds in Vraja which standstill on Venu-dhvani.-Difference & similarity between Srila Parama-Gurudeva’s appearance & Mahaprabhu’s appearance.-Srila Parama...