The importance of tattva-siddhanta. The prayer of Satyavrata Muni. People worship demigods because of their material desires. The fifth, and highest, goal of life. Bhakti cannot be understood without sadhu-sanga. Sadhu-sanga is attained after accumulating sukrti for many lives. Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (CC Madhya 22.54). Difference between punya and sukrti. Sukrti is when there is connection between the Lord and His devotees. Verse: bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta...
book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, sadhu-sanga: importance
04 Nov 2023 morning – The Importance of Sadhu-sanga (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The importance of tattva-siddhanta. The prayer of Satyavrata Muni. People worship demigods because of their material desires. The fifth, and highest, goal of life. Bhakti cannot be understood without sadhu-sanga. Sadhu-sanga is attained after accumulating sukrti for many lives. Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (CC Madhya 22.54). Difference between punya and sukrti. Sukrti is when there is connection between the Lord and His devotees. Verse: bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, aparadhas: ninda, book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa
15 Jul 2022 evening – The Qualities of a Bona fide Disciple (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Hari-bhakti-vilasa describes the symptoms of a bona fide guru and disciple-The 10 qualities of a bona fide disciple-Finding a bona fide Guru is very difficult, but finding a bona fide disciple is even more-Pastime of Parama-Gurudeva calling all brahmacaris at Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha and not telling them where they were going-Bramacaris should be like Repeat action soldier-Rupa Gosvami asked Lord Caitanya, Who am I?-Story of the 5 year old boy Satyakam born from the prostitute Jabala who...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Sanatana Gosvami, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, guru: bonafide guru, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva
13 Jul 2022 evening – Sanatana Gosvami Disappearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Vyasadeva – shyaktyavesha-avatara. He manifested the 4 Vedas and spread all over the world his perfect philosophy-Disappearance of Sanatana Gosvami, prominent acharya in Vraja called Bade Baba there-Meaning of Mura-purnima-Celebrated Sanatana Gosvami’s disappearance day by doing Giriraja Govardhana parikrama-Meaning of Vadanyaya- munificent and magnanimous. Distributed the highest prema to everyone-Pastime of Rupa and Sanatana leaving their government posts and going to Vrindavana-Hari...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, renunciation (vairagya)
12 Jun 2022 morning – Glories of Srila Raghunatha dasа Gosvami (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Nityananda Prabhu’s punishment to Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.-Without mercy of guru one cannot develop bhajana-sadhana & attain Lord.-About raghavera jhuli: Raghava Chaitanya & Damayanti seva for Mahaprabhu.-5 places where Mahaprabhu promised to stay.-Lila of Mahaprabhu descending upon the call of Advaita Acharya.-In Kali-yuga nama-sankirtana is dharma.-6 Gosvamis fulfilling Mahaprabhu’s desires & executing His 3 orders.-Hari-bhakti-vilasa manifestation by Srila...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, United Kingdom 2022, Ekadashi-vrata 2022, book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa
26 Apr 2022 evening – Follow Ekadashi-tithi (English) – United Kingdom
-If you observe Еkadashi-tithi bhakti will manifest in your heart.-How Ambarisha Maharajа engaged all his senses in serving the Lord.-Even demigods & demigoddess also pray to Lord to give human birth.-Only in the human body you can serve the Lord by listening to hari-katha.-Hari-bhakti-vilasa explains about how to do Ekadashi.-Yamaraja orders his servants whom to bring & whom not to.-Lila of Lord Vishnu saving the punished jivas in hell.-Lila of Lord Vishnu benedicting young Ekadashi...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, United Kingdom 2022, Vraja-bhava, book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, liberation (mukti): types, service: cooking, varnashrama-dharma
15 Apr 2022 evening – Vraja-lila difference to Ayodhya-lila (English) – United Kingdom
-Without following rules & regulations one cannot develop spiritual life.-About Hari-bhakti-vilasa.-Mahaprabhu making devotees in Sri Rangam change their mood from worshipping of Lakshmi-Narayana to Radha-Krishna.-Raya Ramananda about varnashrama-dharma to Mahaprabhu.-Your heart will be dry if you don’t speak vraja-katha.-About different types of mukti.-Servitor mood is dependent on 2 things: sambandha-jnana & mamata.-About 3 main deities in Gaudiya Vaishnavism.-Lakshmi-devi...
2021, Discourses in English 2021, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2021, Undisclosed, Mexico 2021, Discourses with transcripts in English 2021, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta), book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, institution: ISKCON, liberation, mantra: gayatri-mantras, mantra: gopala-mantra, Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila, samskaras, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, siddha-deha: spiritual body (eternal perfected body for serving Krishna in the spiritual realm), spiritual paths: vidhi-marga, universe, Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara
30 July 2021 morning – Disappearance of Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami (English) – Mexico
-Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami birth & family.-Mahaprabhu going to SriRangam & meeting Bhatta family.-Mahaprabhu speaking about Lord with Bhatta family.-Mahaprabhu’s discussion with Prabhodananda Saraswati, Venkata Bhatta, Tirumala Bhatta on why Laxmi devi performed hard austerities to enter into rasa lila.-Lord Krishna & Lord Narayana are one in tattva vichar.-According to rasa vichar Krishna is highest.-Krishna & Srimati Radhika with many forms & Lilas in Vaikunta...