avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Manila 2025, Philippines 2025, Importance of Vaishnava Association, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), character quality: envy

21 Aug 2025 morning – Krsna and Sadhu-sanga (English) | Manila, Philippines

August 21, 2025 7:00 AM

– Krsna is the sarva-avatari (source of all avataras). – Krsna has 64 qualities, Rama has 62 and a half, Narayana has 60, Siva has 55, the demigods have 50, and the jivas have 50 qualities in infinitesimal proportion. – Krsna’s four unique and unparalleled qualities are: rupa-madhuri, lila-madhuri, venu-madhuri, and prema-madhuri. – Souls are controlled by Maya, God controls Maya, He is the Supreme Controller. – ⁠God is brhad-caitanya (supreme consciousness)...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, London 2024, United Kingdom 2024, Morning walks 2024, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), sound: shabda-brahman

02 Jul 2024 morning – The Process of Attaining Mercy (English) | London, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 2, 2024 7:44 AM

Question: In the comments, Narayana Goswami Maharaja, in the book Manah-Siksha, there is this expression: “Vishnu mana-seva” (serving Vishnu in the mind); serve the Guru and then sadhana. At what stage does this happen, or can a devotee simulate it? Perhaps qualification is needed to understand whom to serve and how. Three types of a Sadhu’s mercy: Brahmaji (Hardika): To accept instructions in the heart; austerities; tapasya. The creation of Brahmaji; Narayana conveyed to him...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

19 Jun 2024 midday – Be One-pointed Towards Srimati Radhika (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 19, 2024 12:08 PM

Hari-katha is like a tonic, it gives spiritual and even physical strength. Lila on how Lakshmana was brought back to life with sanjivani-botika, healing herbs. Without bhakti a devotee is like a dying horse, but with shuddha-bhakti he is always energetic. Kleshagni and shubhada. Avidya, lack of knowledge of Krishna. Tat-padartha-jnana, tvam-padartha-jnana. Lila of Hanuman, taken away from the Lord’s service by Lakshmana & given another service of folding his hands when Lord Rama yawns...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna, Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.2.7, A Devotee Asks Yamaraja the Benefit of Listening to Twenty-Four Minutes of Harikatha, A Person Trying to Find the Exit in a Dark Room, Yamaraja Going to Pick Up an Old Lady Who Didn’t Want to Go with Him, aparadhas: meaning of the word, atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, knowledge: tattva-jnana, senses: eleven senses

28 Apr 2024 evening – Inspiration and Power (Hindi) – Delhi, India| Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 28, 2024 7:19 PM

Ambarisa Maharaja engaged his eleven senses when doing bhajana. We must serve Bhagavan with body, mind and words. This human body is very rare and we obtain it to serve God. Story of a person trying to find the exit in a dark room. Our false ego binds us to this material world. Story of when Brahmaji wanted to resign from his position. In each part of our body a Deity presides. God gives us everything, without Him we wouldn’t even be able to raise our hands. Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna, Srimad-Bhagavatam 11.2.7, A Devotee Asks Yamaraja the Benefit of Listening to Twenty-Four Minutes of Harikatha, A Person Trying to Find the Exit in a Dark Room, Yamaraja Going to Pick Up an Old Lady Who Didn’t Want to Go with Him, aparadhas: meaning of the word, atma-nivedana: full surrender of the self (complete dedication of oneself to Krishna; one of the nine processes of bhakti), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, knowledge: tattva-jnana, senses: eleven senses

28 Apr 2024 evening – Inspiration and Power (English translation) – Delhi, India| Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 28, 2024 7:19 PM

Ambarisa Maharaja engaged his eleven senses when doing bhajana. We must serve Bhagavan with body, mind and words. This human body is very rare and we obtain it to serve God. Story of a person trying to find the exit in a dark room. Our false ego binds us to this material world. Story of when Brahmaji wanted to resign from his position. In each part of our body a Deity presides. God gives us everything, without Him we wouldn’t even be able to raise our hands. Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcena...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Murwillumbah 2023, Australia 2023, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, liberation, liberation (mukti): types

04 Oct 2023 evening – Bhajana-rahasya: From Sadhana-bhakti to Prema-bhakti (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 4, 2023 6:01 PM

How to chant the holy names properly? The pure devotees reject 4 types of mukti. Shloka: Krishna-karnamrita 107. The 3 monkeys with eyes, ears and mouth covered. Shloka: Sri Shikshashtaka (1). Gangara parasha hoile pashchate pavan darshane pavitra koro-ei tomara gun. Mahaprabhu in the forest Jharikhanda. The story of Narada Rishi. Sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti, prema-bhakti Kleshagni and subhada. Avidya, asmita, raga, dvesha, abhinivesha. 26 good qualities of a Vaishnava. Hari-bhakti-sudurlabha:...

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Bhakti-tattva-viveka 2022, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti

20 Dec 2022 morning – Bhakti-tattva-viveka [2] (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 20, 2022 9:14 AM

-Sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti, prema-bhakti-Kleshagni and subhada-Avidya, asmita, raga, dvesha, abhinivesha-26 good qualities of a Vaishnava-In the morning meditate on the auspicious signs on Krishna’s feet-Aishvarya-sukha and madhurya-sukha

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, Australia 2022, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), body: dehatma-buddhi, guru: guru-bhakti

13 Sep 2022 evening – Guru-kripa is cause of our bhakti (Hindi) – Australia

September 13, 2022 8:04 PM

-Harinama is very powerful & nama-chintamani.-Don’t chant, but rather serve Hari-nama. Don’t eat prasadam, but rather serve prasadam.-Daivi hy esa guna-mayi mama maya duratyaya sloka discussion.-Krsna appears with His Hladini-sakti where Gita-slokas are recited.-Always associate with sadhu.-To attain Govinda-Charan surrender to lotus feet of Srimati Radhika.-To serve Srimati Radhika you have to take shelter of those surrendered to Her.-Srila Naraottama Das Thakur’s prayers...

avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

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