guru: guru-bhakti

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Wald-Michelbach 2023, Germany 2023, apavarga: liberation (freedom from material existence; cessation of the cycle of birth and death), guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, perfection: vastu-siddhi/perfection of the self (attainment of one's eternal spiritual identity; realization of one's true nature)

29 May 2023 evening – Guru-nistha and Guru-bhakti Gives Perfection (English) – Wald-Michelbach, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 29, 2023 6:23 PM

Rupa Gosvami wrote the following message to Sanatana Gosvami when he was in prison: “You must go and meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as fast as you can. We do not know how long we are going to be in this material world. As soon as possible we have to leave the prison that is the material world. When the time comes to cross the ocean of material existence, you will get sadhu-sanga, and then rati (attachment to the Guru and the Lord) will manifest in your heart. Gurvastaka by Srila Visvanatha...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Mirepoix 2023, France 2023, Srimad-Bhagavatam 2023, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, lineage: guru-parampara, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva

20 May 2023 morning – How to Know the Real Meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 20, 2023 9:07 AM

Two meanings of vyasakuta. Perfect knowledge is that which has been realised. Reading Srimad-Bhagavatam without knowing its real meaning leads to hell. How to know the real meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam (surrender to Hari, Guru and Vaishnavas). When you serve Guru and Vaishnavas, all tattva-siddhanta manifests in your heart. Story of Shankaracharya and his disciple Giri. Guru-seva brings the perfect realisation of the scriptures. Guru-nistha and guru-bhakti are the backbone of our spiritual life...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, guru: guru-bhakti

04 Apr 2023 evening – House Program (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 4, 2023 4:40 PM

-Vrindavana is our life and heart-Separation nourishes meeting-The mercy of Guru is readily available, but the mercy of Bhagavan is rare-Guru-nishtha, guru-bhakti, is the backbone of our spiritual life. The more we have guru-nishta, the more our bhakti will develop-Jarasandha was Kamsa’s father-in-law. Jarasandhas’s attempts to attack Krishna-Uddhava advises Krishna to release the kings imprisoned by Jarasandha and then to attend Yudhishthira Maharaja’s rajasuya-yajna-Uddhava was amazed...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, guru: guru-bhakti

04 Apr 2023 evening – House Program (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 4, 2023 4:40 PM

-Vrindavana is our life and heart-Separation nourishes meeting-The mercy of Guru is readily available, but the mercy of Bhagavan is rare-Guru-nishtha, guru-bhakti, is the backbone of our spiritual life. The more we have guru-nishta, the more our bhakti will develop-Jarasandha was Kamsa’s father-in-law. Jarasandhas’s attempts to attack Krishna-Uddhava advises Krishna to release the kings imprisoned by Jarasandha and then to attend Yudhishthira Maharaja’s rajasuya-yajna-Uddhava was amazed...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, London 2023, OmNom Center 2023, United Kingdom 2023, Uma Didi, guru: guru-bhakti

22 Feb 2023 evening – Glorification of Srimati Uma Didi and Navadvipa-dhama (English) – United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 22, 2023 6:08 PM

(katha beginning at 1:09:00)-What the tongue is for-Why we surrender to Bhagavat-bhakta-Srimati Uma Didi personified ‘trnad api sunicena’ shloka-Her childhood pastimes in high-class Vaisnava family-Glories of Vaisnava-seva-Her pastimes with Guruvarga.-She mainly glorified her Gurupada-padma, guru-krpa and guru-bhakti-Her exemplary sevas-Guru and Vaisnavas are always with you. Realise this.-Mercy and glories of Sri Navadvipa-dhama-If you surrender to Sacinandana Gaurahari, Radha-dasyam will...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Undisclosed, Brazil 2023, Nityananda-trayodashi 2023, guru: guru-bhakti, service: krishna-seva

03 Feb 2023 evening – Sri Nityananda-trayodashi (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 3, 2023 7:30 PM

Nityananda Prabhu’s mercy cannot enter into shuddha-bhakti.-Gurupadpadma is called the prakhash-vigraha of Nityananda Prabhu.-Without Bal, strength, one cannot attain perfection goal. Baladeva Prabhu gives shuddha-bal, perfect strength, power, in our heart.-Description of sat, chit and ananda (sandhini, samvit and hladini).-Baladeva Prabhu serves Krishna in ten ways-Gurupada-padma is the direct manifestation of krishna-seva-vigraha; the dearest and nearest sakhi of Srimati Radharani-Krishnadasa...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2023, Undisclosed, Bolivia 2023, Entry level discourses 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), guru: guru-bhakti

02 Feb 2023 morning – The Maha-mantra of Kali-yuga (English) – Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 2, 2023 9:06 AM

Link: maha-mantra of Kali-yuga consists of 16 names and 32 syllables-If you love Gurudeva, you will follow his instructions-The story of a father and son crossing a river with a donkey-Maya creates obstacles because its duty is to prevent people from liberating from this material world-Avoid apa-sampradayas-Follow 4 principles and chant the holy names-Guru-bhakti, guru-nishtha are the backbone of bhakti-Mayavadis put three lines on their forehead-The meaning of tilaka-Vaco vegam: first control...

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, Australia 2022, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), body: dehatma-buddhi, guru: guru-bhakti

13 Sep 2022 evening – Guru-kripa is cause of our bhakti (Hindi) – Australia

September 13, 2022 8:04 PM

-Harinama is very powerful & nama-chintamani.-Don’t chant, but rather serve Hari-nama. Don’t eat prasadam, but rather serve prasadam.-Daivi hy esa guna-mayi mama maya duratyaya sloka discussion.-Krsna appears with His Hladini-sakti where Gita-slokas are recited.-Always associate with sadhu.-To attain Govinda-Charan surrender to lotus feet of Srimati Radhika.-To serve Srimati Radhika you have to take shelter of those surrendered to Her.-Srila Naraottama Das Thakur’s prayers...

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