atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti)

30 Sep 2023 morning – Nama and Mantra (English translation) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krishna-mantra is the sadhana (the process) and sadhya (the goal).

On Sanskrit grammar.

Mantra is sampradana karaka & it gives sambandha-jnana.

Discussion of Manu-samhita scriptures with a devotee.

The definition of atma-nikshepa and atma-nivedana.

Sanskrit Grammar Chart Link:

30 Sep 2023 morning – Nama and Mantra (Hindi) – Sydney, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krishna-mantra is the sadhana (the process) and sadhya (the goal).

On Sanskrit grammar.

Mantra is sampradana karaka & it gives sambandha-jnana.

Discussion of Manu-samhita scriptures with a devotee.

The definition of atma-nikshepa and atma-nivedana.

Sanskrit Grammar Chart Link:

22 Aug 2023 midday – The Glories of Sri Rupa Gosvamipada (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

How Srila Narottama das Thakura glorified Srila Rupa Gosvamipada. Rupa Gosavami receives all the treasure of Mahaprabhu’s heart. Atma-nivedana explained. Krishna tells Arjuna how to surrender to Him. The six limbs of saranagati. Gurupadpadma takes us to the shelter of Rupa Gosvamipada. The process of how Srimati Radhika is served. Everyone is to learn the verse of Srila Narrotama dasa Thakura: anyabhilasita sunyam. How we enter the moods of rasa-lila by developing our bhajana and sadhana. Only...

19 Jun 2023 evening – Gundica Marjana and The Inner Mood of Mahaprabhu (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Gundicha Mandira marjana-lila, the pastime of cleaning the Gundicha temple. Lord Jagannatha is patita-pavana (the Saviour of fallen souls). Once a year He comes out of the temple and grants darshana to all living beings indiscriminately. Lord Jagannatha goes from Puri to Gundicha. If you see Lord Jagannatha in the chariot, all your sins will be destroyed. If you dance and chant in front of Lord Jagannatha, you will attain gopi-prema. Lord Brahma tried to reach the dust from the lotus...

21 Dec 2022 evening – How to Chant (Hindi) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Nama-sankirtana is the topmost sadhana in Kali-yuga to attain Bhagavan.-Mind has to be fixed while chanting & with respect, sneha, mamata Bhagavan’s nama has to be taken doing smarana of Bhagavan’s lila.-Meaning of Lord’s names Rasa-bihari, Vrindavana-chanda & Gokulananda.-Bhagavan limbs are so beautiful that there is no need for ornaments.-Lila of Surya dasa saying Thakuraji isn’t dressed when His sevaka removed alankara & asked how is Thakuraji.-Shuddha-mahatma has a...

18 Aug 2022 morning – Ananda-mayi Abode (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Nitya-dhama is ananda-dhama-In the material world there are opposites: man-woman, happiness-unhappiness, but in the spiritual world, where Ananda-mayi-purusha Lord reigns, there is no opposite of ananda (transcendental bliss)-Atma-nivedana bhajana-Happiness and sadness are the feelings of our mind, not our soul-Everything in the spiritual world, even lions and scorpions, help Krishna’s lilas. It is all arranged by Yogamaya-The effulgence of Srimati Radhika’s body emanates in every...

18 Aug 2022 morning – Ananda-mayi Abode (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Nitya-dhama is ananda-dhama-In the material world there are opposites: man-woman, happiness-unhappiness, but in the spiritual world, where Ananda-mayi-purusha Lord reigns, there is no opposite of ananda (transcendental bliss)-Atma-nivedana bhajana-Happiness and sadness are the feelings of our mind, not our soul-Everything in the spiritual world, even lions and scorpions, help Krishna’s lilas. It is all arranged by Yogamaya-The effulgence of Srimati Radhika’s body emanates in every...

02 Aug 2022 evening – Sadhus’ Care for Baddha-jivas (English) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Brahmanda bhramite kona bhagyavan jiva sloka discussion-Doing spiritual practice and continuing to commit offenses is like treating a cough with medicine, but continuing to perform activities that make the cough worse (like eating ice cream and dairy products).-Daksha Prajapati and Shiva katha (shortly)-The story of Lord Indra becoming a pig and not willing to return back to his heavenly kingdom-Krsna bhuli’ sei jiva anadi-bahirmukha: Guru and Vaishnavas again and again remind us that we are...