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

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, ceremony: guru-puja, guru-tattva: akhanda-guru-tattva (the principle of the undivided guru; unity of guru-tattva), guru: guru-tattva, liberation, Vedavyasa, vision: transcendental vision, Vyasadeva

11 Jul 2022 evening – Guru’s Duties & Offerings of Disciples (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 11, 2022 6:35 PM

-What puja is & who our worshippable deity is-Srimad-Bhagavatam gives evidence that pure devotees want to serve Krsna with vraja-bhava without asking for any kind of liberation.-How do Vrajavasis serve Krsna with their bhava/sentiments.-Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva serving Krsna & cultivating the hearts of baddha-jivas like a farmer.-Lila of Krsna & Balarama killing Dhenukasura & his family members.-Guru’s duty is to destroy all the anarthas in the hearts of...

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Faridabad 2022, India 2022, Ashvatthama Kills the Sons of Draupadi, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

28 May 2022 morning – Do Mananam & Use senses for Seva (Hindi) – Faridabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 28, 2022 2:41 PM

-Mula Sarasvati is Srimati Radhika.-Definition of avidya & maya binds jivas with ahankarа & makes them wander in cycle of birth & death until one gets instruction from sadhu.-By sravanam & mananam Dundukari went to Vaikuntha.-Different conditions of ahankara; body is fed but not the soul.-Do chintana of atma & not about a body having 9 gates.-Lila of Arjuna taking revenge on Jayadratha for Abhimanyu’s death by killing him.-Whoever Bhagavan protects none can kill him...

2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Faridabad 2022, India 2022, Ashvatthama Kills the Sons of Draupadi, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

28 May 2022 morning – Do Mananam & Use senses for Seva (English translation) – Faridabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 28, 2022 2:38 PM

-Mula Sarasvati is Srimati Radhika.-Definition of avidya & maya binds jivas with ahankarа & makes them wander in cycle of birth & death until one gets instruction from sadhu.-By sravanam & mananam Dundukari went to Vaikuntha.-Different conditions of ahankara; body is fed but not the soul.-Do chintana of atma & not about a body having 9 gates.-Lila of Arjuna taking revenge on Jayadratha for Abhimanyu’s death by killing him.-Whoever Bhagavan protects none can kill him...

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Bhagavata-saptaha in Brazil 2022, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), maya: gunas, samskaras, Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara, Bhagavata-saptaha in Brazil 2022

01 Mar 2022 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English) – Brazil

March 1, 2022 6:45 PM

-Taking the remnants of а vaishnava makes one’s life successful. -About shiva-tattva. -Number of qualities of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva & jivas. -Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara is Supreme & guiding Brahma, Shiva & Vishnu. -Jiva-koti Brahma vs Ishvara-koti Brahma. How jiva becomes Brahma. -Jiva-koti Shiva vs Ishvara-koti Shiva. How jiva becomes Shiva. -Avidya-avrita jivas, avidya-anavrita jivas -Different types of jivas 1. Jivas covered by maya’s gunas –...

2021, Discourses Translated into English 2021, Mathura 2021, India 2021, Madhurya-kadambini 2021, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

16 Apr 2021 morning – Madhurya Kadambini: Bhagavan & Bhakta’s Humility (English translation) – Mathura, India

April 16, 2021 9:33 AM

-Bhagavan feels humbled as bhakta cann’t relish all of His madhurya in His darshan.-Whatever qualities Bhagavan has will manifest in bhakta.-Suddha Bhakta only wants Seva.-Meaning of Ajitha & how Bhakta conquers Bhagavan.-Humility of Bhakta who says Prabhu You saved from this material world coming in the form of guru , mantra & destroying my avidya,kama.-Story of a sadhu with Anguli mali demon.-Sudarshana Chakra Lila chasing Durvasa Muni.-Nityananda Prabhu’s Mercy on Jagai...

2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, Mathura 2021, India 2021, Madhurya-kadambini 2021, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

16 Apr 2021 morning – Madhurya Kadambini: Bhagavan & Bhakta’s Humility (Hindi) – Mathura, India

April 16, 2021 9:30 AM

-Bhagavan feels humbled as bhakta cann’t relish all of His madhurya in His darshan.-Whatever qualities Bhagavan has will manifest in bhakta.-Suddha Bhakta only wants Seva.-Meaning of Ajitha & how Bhakta conquers Bhagavan.-Humility of Bhakta who says Prabhu You saved from this material world coming in the form of guru , mantra & destroying my avidya,kama.-Story of a sadhu with Anguli mali demon.-Sudarshana Chakra Lila chasing Durvasa Muni.-Nityananda Prabhu’s Mercy on Jagai...

2021, Discourses Translated into Hindi 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

14 Mar 2021 morning – Types of Bhaktas (Hindi translation) – West Bengal

March 14, 2021 9:46 AM

-By taking darshan of Vaishnava heart gets pleased.-About Vaishnava aparadha of feeling not good on seeing Vaishnava.-Story of a king having 2 parrots; one is good & another is bad.-Examples for Jnani Bhakta,Suddha Bhakta,Premik Bhakta.-Hanuman always asks what service can he do to Lord Rama.-Srila BhaktiSiddhanta Prabhupada says Sevak has no rest.-Examples for Prempara Bhakta, Premathura Bhakta.-Naradaji asks Krishna when will You go to Mathura & kill kamsa & protect Your devotees...

2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2021, Undisclosed, Brazil 2021, aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge)

19 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Harinama & Mantras (English) – Brazil

January 19, 2021 7:38 AM

-krishna-varnam tvishakrishnam sangopangastra sloka discussion (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.5.32) -Everybody’s mouth is Havan Kunda , Ghee is Prema , spoon is tongue. Kali yuga Mahamantra is Harinama. -Conditioned souls just like Jaundice patients cann’t know the sweetness of Krishna Nama. Reason is they are covered by avidya. -Lord Shiva with his 5 mouths chants Rama Nama & Lord Brahma with his 4 mouths chants Krishna Nama. -You don’t get taste because of aparadhas. -If you...

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