atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization)

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Wales 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Janmashtami 2023, Krishna janma Lila, Krishna-tattva, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), universe: brahmanda

07 Sep 2023 morning – Anniversary of Sri Krishna’s Birth and Appearance (English) – Wales | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 7, 2023 8:04 AM

The difference between avirbhava (appearance) and janma (birth). Jnanis realise Brahma (effulgence) without form or anything. To whom does the effulgence belong, where does Brahma come from? The sastras explain that effulgence, Brahma, comes from the toenails of Krishna. One who is in madhurya can understand and see the beautiful form of the Lord. Bhagavan, who is complete, has splendour and controls them all. This Brahmanda of the four-headed Brahma, where we are, is the smallest of all the...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Trancoso 2023, Brazil 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru)

12 Jun 2023 midday – How to Develop Our Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 12, 2023 12:01 PM

The conditioned souls, baddha-jivas, are contaminated by maya, so they do not see their true identity. Some people are influenced by ghosts. Jada-abhimana (false identity) is the ghost of false-ego. Verse by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: nāhaṁ vipro na ca nara-patir nāpi vaiśyo na śūdro (Cc, Madhya-lila, 13.80) The real cause of fear is attachment to maya. The 3 modes of nature (gunas) of maya, goodness (sattva), passion (raja) and ignorance (tama). Verse from Bhagavad Gita: śrī-bhagavān uvāca kāma...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Mirepoix 2023, France 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), energy: achintya-shakti, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), rasa: rasa-siddhanta, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

19 May 2023 morning – The Difference Between Bhagavan, Jiva and Maya (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 19, 2023 11:48 AM

Jnanis want to merge with Brahman’s effulgence, and yogis want to merge with Paramatma. But devotees want to relate to Bhagavan. There are devotees who are inclined towards aisvarya and those who are inclined towards madhurya. The Vrajavasis do not believe that Krishna is Bhagavan. Devaki and Vasudeva see Krsna as Bhagavan. Nanda and Yasoda see Krsna only as their beloved son.-The Lord is one, but He has innumerable powers. About Vyasadeva and Ganesha. Sanskrit words have many synonyms...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), aparadhas: types, aparadhas: vaishnava-aparadha, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), Bhagavan: sach-chid-ananda (sat-chid-ananda), guru: guru-nishtha, guru: guru-tattva, habits: bad habits, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)

14 May 2023 morning – Never Dishonour Guru (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 14, 2023 11:47 AM

Radharani fulfils all the wishes of Krishna. She is prema-mayi-murti. Radharani knows Krishna’s heart. How do we serve our Istadeva? Example of the guru asking his disciple to bring him water. What is a sevaka? Who can serve Krishna? He is atmarama and aptakama. The word Radha means priti, love. Nama-seva. Prasada-seva is the best seva. Sudha-bhakata song. Through seva one conquers maya. Maha Prasada Govinde song. Ausadi-seva – the service that is medicine. Krishna is sat-cit-ananda...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)

14 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 14, 2023 8:49 AM

Explanation of the verse Anyabhilasita-sunyam. On making requests to Krishna for our own benefit, several times. What to ask Krishna for? Example of Draupadi. What is bhakti and what is not? The example of Mother Yashoda when she stops suckling Krishna to save the milk from the fire, and the example of the two fighters in the Kamsa arena, Chanura and Mustika. Pravrtti and nivrtti, the favourable and the unfavourable. Cesta-rupa ( efforts ) and bhava-rupa ( feelings ). Example of Nanda and...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Capelle aan den IJssel 2023, Netherlands 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), self-realisation, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

18 Apr 2023 evening – The Pastimes of Shukadeva Gosvami (Hindi) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 18, 2023 6:28 PM

The birth of Shukadeva Gosvami. Shukadeva Gosvami walked towards the forest. The apsaras, beautiful women, didn’t feel ashamed when Shukadeva Gosvami passed by them without any clothes on. The beautiful answer of the apsaras to Vyasadeva’s question. Radha is the soul of Krishna. Atmarama and aptakama are just words for Krishna. In the transcendental world there is no difference between the limbs of the body and the body and the soul of the body, it’s all one. Why is Krishna...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Capelle aan den IJssel 2023, Netherlands 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), self-realisation, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

18 Apr 2023 evening – The Pastimes of Shukadeva Gosvami (English translation) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 18, 2023 6:28 PM

The birth of Shukadeva Gosvami. Shukadeva Gosvami walked towards the forest. The apsaras, beautiful women, didn’t feel ashamed when Shukadeva Gosvami passed by them without any clothes on. The beautiful answer of the apsaras to Vyasadeva’s question. Radha is the soul of Krishna. Atmarama and aptakama are just words for Krishna. In the transcendental world there is no difference between the limbs of the body and the body and the soul of the body, it’s all one. Why is Krishna...

2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Brahma-vimohana Lila, Vraja-bhava, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), bhava: gopi-bhava, mantra: gopala-mantra, mantra: Kama-gayatri, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)

13 Nov 2022 morning – Bhagavan in different spiritual planets (English translation)- India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 13, 2022 9:55 PM

-Bhagavan manifests in 3 forms: nama,vigraha & svarupa.-About the vigraha manifested by Uttama MahaBhagavath.-Bhagavan shows anugraha to suddh-bhakta who can see Bhagavan & not the stone in vigraha.-Krsna’s avatars & Himself also likes to have darshan of Krsna.-Bhagavan all forms are sat-cid-ananda & nondifferent from Krsna but varies as per rasa-madhurya.-About santa-pradhan-dasya in Vaikunta & bhaktas dealings with Lord Narayana in Vaikunta.-In Vaikunta demons...

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