guru: guru-bhakti

31 Oct 2023 evening, in the room – Guru-bhakti: Do or Die (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– All material definitions go away when we die.

– On transcendental form.

– Chant holy names in the association of a sadhu. By the mercy of Nama Prabhu we will attain everything.

– If we have much guru-bhakti, Guru will speak to us from the photograph.

– Bhagavata-kripa and bhakta-kripa.

– Why the gopis are more superior than any chaste lady.

– Krishna is indebted to the gopis.

– Do or die: a principle to develop guru-bhakti.

31 Oct 2023 evening (room) – Guru-bhakti: Do or Die (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– All material definitions go away when we die.

– On transcendental form.

– Chant holy names in the association of a sadhu. By the mercy of Nama Prabhu we will attain everything.

– If we have much guru-bhakti, Guru will speak to us from the photograph.

– Bhagavata-kripa and bhakta-kripa.

– Why the gopis are more superior than any chaste lady.

– Krishna is indebted to the gopis.

– Do or die: a principle to develop guru-bhakti.

11 Sep 2023 evening – Life and Teachings of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (English) – Oxford, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sriman Mahaprabhu instructed His followers to travel and preach His holy names throughout the world. Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada manifested the Brhad Bhagavatamrta, which is a compilation of the madhurya-rasa-katha. Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami glorifies his guru in his grantha Mukta-Carita. Guru-nistha and guru-bhakti are the backbone of our sadhana and bhajana. He who has one-pointed faith in his Guru conquers the whole universe. Never criticise a guru! Life and bhajana of Srila Raguntha Dasa...

10 Sep 2023 evening – Ambarisa Maharaja and Vritrasura (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Jiva Gosvami explains the lilas of Ambarisa Maharaja and Vritrasura: Sandarbha-tattva. Sanatana Gosvamipada explained about five types of devotees. Sri Krsna asks Uddhava to go to Vrndavana to pacify the hearts of His parents and the gopis. Uddhava performs pranamas and asks for the dust of the gopis’ lotus feet. Sadhya means objective, and sadhana means practice. Guru-nistha and guru-bhakti are the backbone of our sadhana-bhakti. Music: Sri Guru Carana Padma, by Srila Narottama Dasa...

19 Jul 2023 evening – Narada Rishi and Mrigari (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Only hari-katha can protect you from maya.

Guru-bhakti and guru-nishtha are the backbone of our spiritual life.

SB 7.6.1.

The story of Narada Rishi and Mrigari hunter.

3 principles to become a maidservant of Srimati Radhika.

Dhruva performs austerities.

One who has shraddha is qualified to practise bhakti.

Where Krishna is, there Radha is and vice versa.

If we observe purushottama vrata, Srimati Radhika will be very pleased.

17 Jul 2023 evening – The Glories of Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Dev-Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Quezon City, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja is a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja used to say: “Guru-nistha and guru-bhakti are the backbone of sadhana and bhajana. The story of the first meeting between Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Gosvami Maharaja. Only Sacinandana Gaura Hari is giving krsna-prema in this kali-yuga. Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja took sannyasa from Srila Bhakti...

12 Jun 2023 morning – Relationship and Service to the Guru (English) – Trancoso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Without suffering, humility does not reach the hearts of sadhakas. Song: Amara Jivana by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. When humility comes, you will pray to Krsna, just as Kunti prayed (Kunti-stuti). Verse from the Bhagavad-gita: catur-vidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ su-kṛtino ’rjuna ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha. The four types of people who attain the Supreme Lord if they have sukriti. Everyone invokes the name of the Lord when they are suffering. Those who are pure devotees have no...

08 Jun 2023 evening – Human Life Is Very Rare (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 God gives us the human form of life after 8,400,000 lower forms. Four undesirable things that are in the heart of the conditioned soul: svarupa-bhrama (incorrect understanding that the material body is the true identity), hrdaya-daurbalya (weakness of heart), asat-trsna (lust for material pleasure) and aparadha (offense). Don’t waste time, this is not your first life. Story of the blind man who was in a stadium and couldn’t find the exit. Sloka:ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava...