atyantiki-shraddha: supreme faith (unwavering faith in Krishna; deep and firm conviction in devotional service)

08 Apr 2026 morning – Maya-tattva (Hindi) – Faridabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

We start arati by worshipping the lotus feet of Radha and Krishna. The glories of Srimati Radhika in different scriptures. ‘Ratul-charana’: the term used in bhajans to describe the tender, reddish lotus feet of Radha. Question: What is the difference between Yogamaya and Paurnamasi-devi? Durga is another name for Srimati Radhika. Mahaprabhu’s hands were so long that they reached up to his knees. Maya-tattva is an inconceivable tattva, beyond our understanding. (Translation is...

08 Apr 2026 morning – Maya-tattva (English translation) – Faridabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– We start arati by worshipping the lotus feet of Radha and Krishna. – The glories of Srimati Radhika in different scriptures. – ‘Ratul-charana’: the term used in bhajans to describe the tender, reddish lotus feet of Radha. – Question: What is the difference between Yogamaya and Paurnamasi-devi? – Durga is another name for Srimati Radhika. – Mahaprabhu’s hands were so long that they reached up to his knees. – Maya-tattva is an inconceivable...

13 Sep 2023 midday – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The significance of bhajana and sadhana. Sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana tattva. The power of sukriti and bhakti-yoga. Atyantiki-shraddha. How to deal with guru punishment. True guru and ‘blowing’ guru. The glories of pure Vaishnava grihasthas. The story of how a man in a deadly situation kept trying to enjoy his feelings. The 6 stages of unstable bhajana. Name ache story. Svarupa-tattva (The examples of Murari Gupta and Hanuman). Nama-nishtha, nama-ruci. Raganuga-bhakti/lobha-mayi...

18 Jun 2023 morning – Questions and Answers (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

How do you get paramarthiki-shraddha? You must have unshakable faith (atyantiki-shraddha). Paramarthiki-shraddha awakens with mature sukriti. Ajnata-sukriti and jnata-sukriti. Eight types of worship of Tulasi Devi. Ganga, Tulasi and Giriraja Govardhana are very important in Kali-yuga and will gradually disappear. The conditioned soul seeks sense gratification. The love and affection in the hearts of the gopis. The lila of Kurukshetra at the Samanta-panchaka site: the meeting of the queens of...

20 Mar 2023 evening – Worship Guru First (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-One can serve purely his Gurudeva if one has sambandha-jnana-Guru gives sanbandha-jnana to his disciple-Those who have guru-nishtha can deliver the whole world-The amusing story of a hari-katha listener seeing the bearded Bhagavatam speaker as her lost goat-Laukiki-shraddha, paramarthiki-shraddha; vaidhi-shraddha and raganuga-shraddha; atyantiki-shraddha-The story of a father and son crossing a river with a donkey-Pay no attention to people who criticise you. Just do your bhajana-sadhana...

20 Mar 2023 evening – Worship Guru First (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-One can serve purely his Gurudeva if one has sambandha-jnana-Guru gives sanbandha-jnana to his disciple-Those who have guru-nishtha can deliver the whole world-The amusing story of a hari-katha listener seeing the bearded Bhagavatam speaker as her lost goat-Laukiki-shraddha, paramarthiki-shraddha; vaidhi-shraddha and raganuga-shraddha; atyantiki-shraddha-The story of a father and son crossing a river with a donkey-Pay no attention to people who criticise you. Just do your bhajana-sadhana...