0:00:01 – A kanishtha-adhikari has very firm faith (nishtha) but lacks scriptural knowledge. If problems arise, he may abandon worship of Thakuraji. He must study tattva-siddhanta.0:02:40 – Bhaktivinoda Thakur explains that such a person is not yet a pure devotee; he must develop understanding of tattva and study the shastras.0:04:03 – There are three types of devotees: kanishtha-kanishtha, kanishtha-madhyama, and kanishtha-uttama.0:05:04 – A madhyama-adhikari possesses...
body: gross body
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Perth 2024, Australia 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), body: gross body, body: subtle body, character quality: lust and anger
03 Oct 2024 evening – Meeting and Separation (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
What is a bad day? The day we do not hear Harikatha! A good day is the day when we associate with the sadhu to hear Harikatha. Yoga (meeting), viyoga (separation). Radha is purna-sakti. Sakti and saktiman. Gross body, subtle body and soul body. Lila of Siva (Sankaracarya) entering the body of a king. Yogis can separate the subtle body from the gross body. Devotees can separate the soul from the subtle and gross bodies. The Bhagavad Gita talks about each yoga: karma-yoga, bhakti-yoga...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Seattle 2024, USA 2024, Entry level discourses 2024, body: gross body, body: subtle body
31 Jan 2024 midday – Q&A (English) – Seattle, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The power of maha-mantra. – Structure of the gross body, subtle body and soul (mentioning the book Journey of the Soul). – The soul changes bodies like a man changes clothes. – Everything that exists in this world has its own nature. – The soul is eternal and transcendental. – We should respect all religions. – Question: Are we all the same? – Question: Could you please give an example of how understanding suffering can lead to positive change...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), bhava: bhava-siddhi (perfection of bhava; attainment of the stage of bhava-bhakti), body: gross body, body: subtle body, perfection: vastu-siddhi/perfection of the self (attainment of one's eternal spiritual identity; realization of one's true nature), rasas: twelve rasas, sadhana: sadhana-siddhi, soul: conditioned soul, svarupa-siddhi: realization of one's spiritual identity (attainment of the eternal constitutional position of the soul; perfection of one's true nature)
21 Dec 2023 morning – You Must Study (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
ananyāś cintayanto māṁye janāḥ paryupāsateteṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁyoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham (Bhagavad-gītā 9.22). Radha’s lila with the calf. The conditioned soul is like deer and hinds that run after mirages in the desert. The three daily baths of Sri Radha and their meanings. Read the Jaiva Dharma! Radha’s blue clothes are the colour of Krishna’s skin. It is Krsna Himself covering Her body. What a beautiful bhava! All the Gosvamis wrote in the Bengali language. About Advaita...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), bhava: bhava-siddhi (perfection of bhava; attainment of the stage of bhava-bhakti), body: gross body, body: subtle body, perfection: vastu-siddhi/perfection of the self (attainment of one's eternal spiritual identity; realization of one's true nature), rasas: twelve rasas, sadhana: sadhana-siddhi, soul: conditioned soul, svarupa-siddhi: realization of one's spiritual identity (attainment of the eternal constitutional position of the soul; perfection of one's true nature)
21 Dec 2023 morning – You Must Study (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
ananyāś cintayanto māṁye janāḥ paryupāsateteṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁyoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham (Bhagavad-gītā 9.22). Radha’s lila with the calf. The conditioned soul is like deer and hinds that run after mirages in the desert. The three daily baths of Sri Radha and their meanings. Read the Jaiva Dharma! Radha’s blue clothes are the colour of Krishna’s skin. It is Krsna Himself covering Her body. What a beautiful bhava! All the Gosvamis wrote in the Bengali language. About Advaita...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Brisbane 2023, Australia 2023, body: gross body, body: subtle body, maya: gunas
08 Oct 2023 evening – The Path of Bhakti (English translation) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Dharma means spontaneous nature. The elements of the gross body, the subtle body, and the soul. The basis of sanatana-dharma is faith in God and how to serve Him. It is rare to obtain a human body. Maya’s control over us through the three gunas. Song: govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi (Brahma-samhita 30-32). There are different types of relationships between Bhagavan and living entities. Story of the bamboo releasing itself when listening to Srimad Bhagavatam. Story of a person who...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Brisbane 2023, Australia 2023, body: gross body, body: subtle body, maya: gunas
08 Oct 2023 evening – The Path of Bhakti (Hindi) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Dharma means spontaneous nature. The elements of the gross body, the subtle body, and the soul. The basis of sanatana-dharma is faith in God and how to serve Him. It is rare to obtain a human body. Maya’s control over us through the three gunas. Song: govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi (Brahma-samhita 30-32). There are different types of relationships between Bhagavan and living entities. Story of the bamboo releasing itself when listening to Srimad Bhagavatam. Story of a person who...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bhuj 2023, Gujarat 2023, India 2023, Chorashtaka (Chauragraganya-purushashtaka), body: gross body, body: subtle body
30 Jul 2023 morning – Krsna Steals the Love of the Gopis (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krsna’s pastime of putting kajala on a gopi. Krsna steals the love of the gopis. Explanation of Corastakam. Krishna is not a thief, He is a dacoit (bandit). Different kinds of sins. Consciously or unconsciously we commit sins. What happens when we go to the infernal planets? Once you come to the lotus feet of Govinda, He will steal everything from you. Question about Christian philosophy. Immersing in the Brahman is like going to prison. Gross body and subtle body. What is the identity of...