jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva: difference

07 Feb 2026 midday – Guru-Nistha & Guru-Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The conditioned soul does not want to hear Harikatha, but Guru and Vaishnavas give an injection of Harikatha, that is, they give strength like a doctor gives medicine. Bhakti means surrendering completely with love and affection to the Guru. We must be single-mindedly focused on Gurupada Padma. Story of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari who was going to meet his mother. The true meaning of guru-nistha. We must focus on which stage we are in and which asrama...

14 Aug 2025 morning – Krsna Manifests Himself to the Jiva (Hindi) | Delhi, India

– Krsna is the one who tastes transcendental sweets. He is ananda-mayi-brahma; there is no unhappiness in Him. – There is nothing and no one superior or greater than the Lord. – The Lord has no form or material qualities; He is totally spiritual and transcendental. – Sloka that defines the greatness of Krsna: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ… (Brahma Samhita 5.1). – Gaudiya Vaisnavas accept and worship the form of the Lord, but Advaitavadas do not...

14 Aug 2025 morning – Krsna Manifests Himself to the Jiva (English translation) | Delhi, India

  – Krsna is the one who tastes transcendental sweets. He is ananda-mayi-brahma; there is no unhappiness in Him.– There is nothing and no one superior or greater than the Lord.– The Lord has no form or material qualities; He is totally spiritual and transcendental.– Sloka that defines the greatness of Krsna: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ… (Brahma Samhita 5.1).– Gaudiya Vaisnavas accept and worship the form of the Lord, but Advaitavadas do not...

13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha

Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...

13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha

Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...