character quality: criticism

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Badger 2024, USA 2024, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), aparadhas: types, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, character quality: criticism, faith: types

03 Aug 2024 morning – Types of Faith (English) | Badger, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 3, 2024 10:42 AM

On Vaisnava suddha sadacara: good Vaisnava behaviour. Bhajana and sadhana are useless for one who commits offences. Only constant hearing of Harikatha can protect us from Maya. On nama-aparadha. In Kali-yuga people’s minds are contaminated by tama-guna, so it is difficult to meditate on the Lord. Even if your pronunciation is bad, the Lord accepts the chanting of the Holy Names anyway in Kali-yuga. The souls of Kali-yuga have innumerable defects and the Lord has invested all His potency...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, The Gajapati King Sweeps the Path Before Lord Jagannatha’s Chariot with a Golden Broom, The Manifestation of Lord Jagannatha and King Indradyumna’s Search for Nila Madhava, character quality: criticism, Jagannatha: Jagannatha's chariot

22 Jun 2024 morning – Lilas of Lord Jagannatha (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 22, 2024 8:04 AM

Song: Sri Dashavatara Stotra. Lila of Lord Jagannatha. Story of a gaja-pati (mighty king) who sweeps the path for Lord Jagannatha’s chariot to pass with a golden broom. Jagannatha does not tolerate criticism, for He has the mood of opulence, Dvarakadhish Krsna. The story of the storm in Jagannatha Puri, when the site of Lord Jagannatha’s Temple was not reached. We worship Lord Jagannatha in the mood of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Lilas from the manifestation of Lord Jagannatha. The...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Govinda Damodara Madhaveti, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), character quality: criticism

17 Feb 2024 evening – About Aparadhas and the Power of Navadvipa Dhama (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 17, 2024 6:58 PM

The nature of the sadhu (saint) is to glorify Krsna’s pastimes. Conditioned souls pay attention to other people’s faults. Analogy with the eye of the needle and the millions of holes in the sieve. The index finger has no use for spiritual practice as it is the finger of judgement, very dangerous! Bhakti Devi can tolerate everything except criticism and insults to Vaisnavas! Chant the Holy Names and just look at your own faults! Sloka: asad-varta-vesya visrja mati-sarvasva-haranih...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Advaita-saptami 2024, character quality: criticism

16 Feb 2024 midday – Appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 16, 2024 12:09 PM

PART 1 The brahmanas did not follow the rules and did not worship Visnu, so, at the call of Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifested Himself. Conditioned souls are intoxicated by the gratification of the senses, they want more and more enjoyment, they have lost their intelligence and cannot see what is beneficial to them. Most people are ignorant (tamas) of material energy, they want to kill animals to eat meat and fish, garlic and onions. Krsna tells us to feed on the goodness...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bhuj 2023, Gujarat 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas (offences), character quality: criticism

30 Nov 2023 morning – Instruction of Srila Gurudeva (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 30, 2023 7:22 AM

Always say positive things and, on Facebook, block those who make negative comments. Even a blade of grass is suffering in the ocean of material sadness. The material world is full of lust, anger and criticism. Sing the holy names! Don’t see anyone’s faults, just see your own faults. Facebook is full of insults. Whoever commits offences is a disciple of Kali Maharaja, he is not a disciple of Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja! Do not comment or retaliate against offensive comments...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bhuj 2023, Gujarat 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), aparadhas (offences), character quality: criticism

30 Nov 2023 morning – Instruction of Srila Gurudeva (Hindi) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 30, 2023 7:22 AM

Always say positive things and, on Facebook, block those who make negative comments. Even a blade of grass is suffering in the ocean of material sadness. The material world is full of lust, anger and criticism. Sing the holy names! Don’t see anyone’s faults, just see your own faults. Facebook is full of insults. Whoever commits offences is a disciple of Kali Maharaja, he is not a disciple of Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja! Do not comment or retaliate against offensive comments...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Murwillumbah 2023, Australia 2023, character quality: criticism

07 Oct 2023 morning – Krsna is Our Sustainer (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 7, 2023 8:50 AM

What happens here (in the material world) is a perverted reflection of what happens in the transcendental world. About rival groups in the spiritual world and the material world. Everything has the influence of maya in the material world. Pure devotees have nothing to do with anything material. Asura-mohana-lila: when demons are deprived of association with the sadhu. Reminiscences of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja in Devananda Gaudiya Matha. Never criticise anyone and chant Hare Krsna. The...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Perth 2023, Australia 2023, Jiva Gosvami, character quality: criticism, Six Sandarbhas

27 Sep 2023 evening – Srila Jiva Gosvami Appearance (English+Hindi) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 27, 2023 6:22 PM

Explanation of kirtana and sankirtana. Today is Vamana-dvadashi. The beauty of Krishna. Only Krishna can tell Radha to put Her foot on His head. Life story of the three brothers, Rupa, Sanatana and Anupama, or Vallabha (father of Srila Jiva Gosvami). Lila of Vallabhacharya trying to edit the grantha of Rupa Gosvami. Srila Jiva Gosvami defending his guru, Srila Rupa Gosvami, against Vallabhacharya’s criticism. The Six Sandarbhas of Srila Jiva Gosvami. Srila Jiva Gosvami is our tattva...

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