guru: guru-nishtha

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: lust and anger, guru: guru-nishtha, guru: guru-tattva, mantra: gopala-mantra

03 Aug 2023 midday – Guru-tattva (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 3, 2023 11:59 AM

A kalpa-vrksa (desire tree) is not as auspicious as satisfying our Gurudeva through our sadhana. Fourth verse of the Guruastakam: chatur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasadasvadv-anna-triptan hari-bhakta-sanghan… Sloka: harau guste gurustatra gurau ruste na kascana… The difference between the nectar offered by Sukadeva Gosvami and the nectar drunk by the demigods. The beautiful song: Tava Kathamrta Tapta Jivanam (Gopi Gita). The Bhagavad-katha is a nectar drunk through the ears. The nectar of the...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: lust and anger, guru: guru-nishtha, guru: guru-tattva, mantra: gopala-mantra

03 Aug 2023 midday – Guru-tattva (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 3, 2023 11:59 AM

A kalpa-vrksa (desire tree) is not as auspicious as satisfying our Gurudeva through our sadhana. Fourth verse of the Guruastakam: chatur-vidha-sri-bhagavat-prasadasvadv-anna-triptan hari-bhakta-sanghan… Sloka: harau guste gurustatra gurau ruste na kascana… The difference between the nectar offered by Sukadeva Gosvami and the nectar drunk by the demigods. The beautiful song: Tava Kathamrta Tapta Jivanam (Gopi Gita). The Bhagavad-katha is a nectar drunk through the ears. The nectar of the...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Quezon City 2023, Philippines 2023, Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhara Maharaja, aparadhas (offences), guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha

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

July 17, 2023 6:16 PM

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...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Alto Paraiso de Goias 2023, Brazil 2023, Entry level discourses 2023, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, soul: conditioned soul

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

June 8, 2023 7:32 PM

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...

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 English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Mirepoix 2023, France 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), guru: guru-nishtha

19 May 2023 morning – Guru-nistha is the Backbone of Our Life (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 19, 2023 9:41 AM

“Hunger and anger, two brothers”. – Laughter. A house in which the Vaisnava does not go is like the mouse hole that a snake has killed and taken over. And, the house where the Vaisnava goes is called Goloka Vrndavana. Music: Suddha Bhakata. The house where you have an altar, photographs of Guru Parampara is called Goloka Vrndavana! In such a house, only Ananta Sesa snake comes! — Cheers. Saints go to places of pilgrimage to purify the sinful activities that people leave there. Srila...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Bordeaux 2023, France 2023, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), aparadhas: types, aparadhas: vaishnava-aparadha, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), Bhagavan: sach-chid-ananda (sat-chid-ananda), guru: guru-nishtha, guru: guru-tattva, habits: bad habits, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)

14 May 2023 morning – Never Dishonour Guru (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 14, 2023 11:47 AM

Radharani fulfils all the wishes of Krishna. She is prema-mayi-murti. Radharani knows Krishna’s heart. How do we serve our Istadeva? Example of the guru asking his disciple to bring him water. What is a sevaka? Who can serve Krishna? He is atmarama and aptakama. The word Radha means priti, love. Nama-seva. Prasada-seva is the best seva. Sudha-bhakata song. Through seva one conquers maya. Maha Prasada Govinde song. Ausadi-seva – the service that is medicine. Krishna is sat-cit-ananda...

browse discourses