ceremony: guru-puja

20 Jan 2023 midday – The Meaning of Vyasa-puja (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Tomorrow we are going to celebrate Srila Gurudeva’s Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa-puja us the day before Vyasa-puja-Adhivasa is meant to remove all obstacles to Vyasa-puja-Srila BS Prabhupada called his audience his gurus-Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaja could not utter his guru’s name in his samadhi out of love. He lacked the loving chastisement of his guru-If a guru constantly glorifies you, then you are being cheated-The nature of the Lord is such that He always wants to hide with Yogamaya, but His...

16 Dec 2022 evening – Proper Guru-puja (English) – Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The meaning of guru-puja-The definition of guru-When a disciple fully surrenders to a guru, the guru has the responsibility to purify his heart-Arjuna, perfect disciple, surrenders himself to Krishna, perfect guru-Srila BS Sarasvati about “blowing” doctor/guru and perfect doctor/guru-Laukika-shraddha and paramarthika-shraddha-Ashraya koriyo bandho-Abhyasa and vairagya to control one’s mind-Control 6 urges of your senses-Spirituality distinguishes man from animal-The story of how a guru asked a...

10 Dec 2022 evening – Guru Is Higher Than Bhagavan (English) – Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Mahaprabhu gave instruction in Kali-yuga, the age of quarrels and innumerable faults, to loudly chant the holy names-Тhe sieve reproaches the needle for the hole – do not criticise, do not notice other’s faults, just chant the holy names-Avoid vaishnava-aparadha (Srila Rupa Gosvami – Kanja Krishnadasa katha, Saubari Rishi – Garuda katha)-Never give up guru and never give up harinama-If Krishna is not pleased with you, Guru can protect you, but if Guru is not pleased with you...

11 Jul 2022 evening – Guru’s Duties & Offerings of Disciples (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-What puja is & who our worshippable deity is-Srimad-Bhagavatam gives evidence that pure devotees want to serve Krsna with vraja-bhava without asking for any kind of liberation.-How do Vrajavasis serve Krsna with their bhava/sentiments.-Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva serving Krsna & cultivating the hearts of baddha-jivas like a farmer.-Lila of Krsna & Balarama killing Dhenukasura & his family members.-Guru’s duty is to destroy all the anarthas in the hearts of...

30 Jan 2022 evening – Glories of Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Brazil

-Srila Parama-Gurudeva appeared on Mauni-amavasya.-Guru, Vaishnava are coming from Goloka Vrindavana as per Krishna’s desire. Example of Gopa Kumara in Brihad-bhagavatamrita.-Krishna says to Uddhava that acharya is non different from Him.-Mercy of Lord is always following the footsteps of His dear devotee.-Srila Parama-Gurudeva is nearest & dearest to Krishna. He is dearest to Srimati Radhika.-Srimati Radhika’s order to Kamala Manjari, Nayana-mani Manjari to preach in the...

02 Jan 2022 evening – Meaning of guru-puja (English) – Brazil

How will Gurudeva be satisfied with me?Meaning of incense, ghee lamp and conch shell in guru-pujaHow Srimati Radhika manifestsAll Srimad-Bhagavatam has the name of Srimati Radhika.10 disciple qualifications.When the disciple realizes the mercy of the guru, he will cry.One who is absorbed to serve Krsna is released person.Definition of guru-vakya-vishvasa and krsna-seva-murti.Description of Narayana Maharaja’s vyasa-puja in Brazil.

02 Jan 2021 morning – Lilas of Guru and Krishna (English) – Brazil

– Like Krishna, Guru performs naravata-lila (as if he is a human being) – Asura-mohana lila, bhakta-posana lila – The sprout of pure divine love first sprouted in the heart of Madhavendra Puripad – Parvati-devi asks Lord Shiva whom she should worship – Story of a smartha-brahmanа who used a black snail as a shalagrama-sheela – The hard austerities of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami – Story of a boatman who tried to take passengers to a wedding ceremony...