Dhrtarastra listens to Sanjaya’s narrations. Thirta-bhumi, a place of pilgrimage. Dhrtarastra’s mental disturbances regarding the social position of his children. The conditioned soul is attached to the material world (me and mine). When we understand that what we have does not belong to us and serve Krsna, our mind will become calm and peaceful. We are neither the doers nor the owners. The material elements. The body has 5 doors. Vastu-sastra. Ask yourself, “Who am I?” Try to...
soul: conditioned soul
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, service: guru-seva, soul: conditioned soul
20 Aug 2024 evening – How can we attain the mercy of Guru? (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We must pray for one drop of Gurudeva’s mercy in order to progress in Bhakti. The nature of the soul is to serve Krishna. It is very rare to become a servant of God. The differences between being served and becoming a servant. The position of the jiva soul since time immemorial. By all our senses we can serve God. Activities of the conditioned soul. We came to this world to do bhajana to God. We are born alone and we will die alone, so do bhajana of God. Lord Rama is always with us. Only those...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, Snana-yatra 2024, soul: conditioned soul
22 Jun 2024 evening – Snana Yatra Maha Mahotsava (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Auspicious day of Snana Yatra Maha Mahotsava: day of Lord Jagannatha’s public bath. The pure devotee has discernment and helps the conditioned soul to understand what is good and what is bad. Only the sadhu can purify the heart of the conditioned soul. Sloka: sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya… (CC Madhya 22.54). The comparison of the atomic bomb with the power of the sadhu’s harikatha. Sloka: tava kathāmṛtaṁ tapta-jīvanaṁ… (ŚB 10.31.9). The transcendental world is full...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, soul: conditioned soul
06 Jun 2024 midday – Bhajana Rahasya Grantha (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhajana Rahasya was manifested by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and is a supplement to Sri Harinama Cintamani. Bhaktivinoda Thakura explains how the ordinary sadhaka can develop his sadhana. The conditioned soul has no sukrti (pious activities) and no good karma. Haridasa Thakura sang three lakas of harinama. Mahaprabhu says we should chant at least sixty-four rounds of japamala. Trees and animals can be liberated by hearing the chanting of the mahamantra uttered by the pure devotee. It is...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Siedelsbrunn 2024, Germany 2024, soul: conditioned soul
04 May 2024 midday – How to Chant Mantras (English) – Siedelsbrunn, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About nama-aparadha and nama-abhasa. He who worships Vasudeva for a hundred births becomes qualified to chant the Holy Names. Sloka: harer nāma harer nāma… (CC Madhya 6.242). The Holy Names are sabda-brahma, they enter through the ears and reach the heart. The four types of brahma: nara-brahma (guru and vaisnavas), sila-brahma (vigraha – Deities), nama-brahma (sabda-brahma – Holy Names) and anna-brahma (maha-prasada). The heart of the conditioned soul is very hard, and the diksa...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Undisclosed, Germany 2024, character quality: envy, soul: conditioned soul
02 May 2024 midday – Bhakti Yoga (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
You reach your goal according to your mood, and Krsna responds. Mahaprabhu teaches how to cleanse the temple of the heart (hrdaya-mandira) through cleaning the Temple of Gundica. Sloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ… ( CC Antya-lila 20.12). Cleanse the temple of the heart by chanting nama-sankirtana and remembering Krsna’s pastimes. Four defects of the conditioned soul: bhrama — error;pramāda — illusion;vipralipsā — tendency to deceive; karaṇapāṭava—inefficiency...
2024, Discourses in Bengali 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2024, soul: conditioned soul, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2024
06 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The glories of God are infinite. – With the material senses it is not possible to understand transcendence. – Only someone who has a service mood can understand spiritual topics. – Only those who have faith can do bhajana, this is mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam. – Everything happens by the Lord’s desire. – The five categories of bhaktas: jnani-bhakta – Prahlada Maharaja; suddha-bhakta – Ambarisa Maharaja; premi-bhakta – Hanuman;...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2024, soul: conditioned soul, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2024
06 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The glories of God are infinite. – With the material senses it is not possible to understand transcendence. – Only someone who has a service mood can understand spiritual topics. – Only those who have faith can do bhajana, this is mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam. – Everything happens by the Lord’s desire. – The five categories of bhaktas: jnani-bhakta – Prahlada Maharaja; suddha-bhakta – Ambarisa Maharaja; premi-bhakta – Hanuman;...