PART 1 PART 2 Just to give mercy to the conditioned souls, God manifests His pastimes in this world. Lila of the rsis who wanted to serve Ramacandra in madhurya-rasa. Putana is the personification of duplicity and hypocrisy. We must abandon all kinds of duplicity and hypocrisy. The story of Nalakuvara and Manigriva. Those people who are completely absorbed in material consciousness do not believe in Guru and Vaisnavas. The story of the devotee who studied Sanskrit. The heart of the sadhu is...
character quality: duplicity
06 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha (day 6) (English translation) – Bangalore, India
PART 1 PART 2 Just to give mercy to the conditioned souls, God manifests His pastimes in this world. Lila of the rsis who wanted to serve Ramacandra in madhurya-rasa. Putana is the personification of duplicity and hypocrisy. We must abandon all kinds of duplicity and hypocrisy. The story of Nalakuvara and Manigriva. Those people who are completely absorbed in material consciousness do not believe in Guru and Vaisnavas. The story of the devotee who studied Sanskrit. The heart of the sadhu is...
22 Jul 2023 evening – Harikatha: Glories and Blessings (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It’s not easy to get a human body. The four human activities are equal to animals. Sadhu-sanga is harikatha. Verse: durlabho mānuṣo deho (ŚB 11.2.29). Song: Radha Nace Krsna Nace. The glories of Vrndavana. The Gopi-gita consists of 19 verses recited by the gopis and the meaning of the verse: tava kathāmṛtaṁ (ŚB 10.31.9). Differences between Svarga-loka and Goloka Vrndavana. Verse: yānti deva-vratā devān (Bhagavad-gītā 9.25). The best giver is he who distributes krsna-katha. The three...
14 Jul 2023 afternoon – The Glories of Sripad Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Gosvami Maharaja (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
One who obtains the association of a Vaishnava and receives instructions from him may experience the moods of separation. Sripad Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja devoted his life to serving Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Gosvami Maharaja. In the heart of one who does guru-seva without duplicity, transcendental feelings are manifested. Such a personality is very rare. The sampradayas are protected when one is able to defend the scriptures. The qualities of Sri Nityananda Prabhu were manifested in...
05 Jul 2023 morning – How to attain Bhakti (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Discussion on the doubt about whether Vyasudeva knows or not about the essence of Srimad Bhagavatam. Doubt coming, Vyasadeva is Narayana Himself, the Guru, how possible He does not know? The four defects Jivas suffer from. How the body deteriorates with time. The biggest duplicity and hypocrisy is to have the desire for liberation. Take shelter of bhakti to attain Lord. Devotees reject four types of mukti. Accepting the fruit of karma and the mercy of the Lord. The three rules to attain bhakti...
05 Jul 2023 morning – How to attain Bhakti (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Discussion on the doubt about whether Vyasudeva knows or not about the essence of Srimad Bhagavatam. Doubt coming, Vyasadeva is Narayana Himself, the Guru, how possible He does not know? The four defects Jivas suffer from. How the body deteriorates with time. The biggest duplicity and hypocrisy is to have the desire for liberation. Take shelter of bhakti to attain Lord. Devotees reject four types of mukti. Accepting the fruit of karma and the mercy of the Lord. The three rules to attain bhakti...
04 Jul 2023 morning – Duplicity, Hipocrisy and Mukti (Hindi) – Delhi, India I Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Summary of Vedavyasa katha (Conclusion of doubt if Vedavyasa knows essence of SB). Performing seva without duplicity and hypocrisy (description of kapata, cheating propensity). Escaping the world of the material web. Eternal nature of the soul. Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming sad when Govinda dasa woke Him (difference between sleeping and resting). Having faith in the words of Guru. Definitions of the stages of mukti. Material service and uselessness of decorating the body. Pastime of the...
04 Jul 2023 morning – Duplicity, Hipocrisy and Mukti (English translation) – Delhi, India I Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Summary of Vedavyasa katha (Conclusion of doubt if Vedavyasa knows essence of SB). Performing seva without duplicity and hypocrisy (description of kapata, cheating propensity). Escaping the world of the material web. Eternal nature of the soul. Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming sad when Govinda dasa woke Him (difference between sleeping and resting). Having faith in the words of Guru. Definitions of the stages of mukti. Material service and uselessness of decorating the body. Pastime of the...