ISKCON इतिहास और शिक्षा गुरु की भूमिका Srila Param Gurudeva Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja travelled tirelessly across the world, not to draw followers to himself, but to protect the foundation of guru-tattva. Again and again, he glorified Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Attachment to one’s Diksha Guru must never be weakened. Through his association, many who had drifted returned to discipline, identity, and respect for parampara. In Gaudiya tradition, the role of...
institution: ISKCON
12 Jun 2025 morning – Different Levels of the Vaikuntha Planets (English) | Araras, Brazil
– In Vaikuntha, all the Avataras of Krsna are found in Their respective abodes. – Quality of the Vaikuntha Planets: purna (complete), purnatara (most complete), purnattama (most complete). – The difference between Narayana-Vaikuntha-Dhama and Dvaraka Puri. – The difference between brahmacari and grhastha life. – The life of a brahmacari is like that of a soldier, always ready, alert. – Kamadeva (Cupid) visits Dvaraka Puri. – There are three...
24 Mar 2025 midday – Visit to Ananta Padmanabha Temple: Story of Gopa-kumara (Hindi) | Iskcon Temple in Trivandrum, South India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The tour ends with sweetness – obtaining darshana of Ananta Padmanabha The story of Gopa-kumara, as narrated by Sanatana Gosvami in Brihad-bhagavatamrita The Guru reveals his heart, and all philosophical truths awaken in the disciple of pure and immaculate character Bhagavan does not need anything; He accepts our service only to bestow His mercy The gopala-mantra is the mantra of perfection – if chanted properly, it grants all desires Verse: nāma-cintāmaṇi-kṛṣṇaś caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ (CC...
28 Aug 2024 midday – Krishna’s Descent and Mercy (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila BV Svami Maharaja was asked why he called his society a name ISKCON. Shloka: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya (CC Madhya 20.108). Krishna is very happy when you celebrate His birthday and He is ready to fulfil all your wishes. Shloka: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana (CC Ādi 4.15). – Krishna wants to relish the essence of prema from the hearts of the vraja-gopis and He wants to preach raga-marga bhakti. Ragatmika-janas (parikara-tattva) and raganuga-janas (jiva-tattva). Shloka: anugrahāya...
18 Jul 2023 afternoon – Origins of ISKCON (English) – Urdaneta city, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/ House program
Glorification of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja
Invitation for everyone for Bhagavata-saptaha in Bhuja after Kartika and Somnath after Gaura Purnima.
Explanation of jivera-svarupa-haya
29 Jun 2023 darshana – Ekadashi, Chaturmasya and Sadhana (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ekadasi and Lord Jagannatha. The four months of Chaturmasya. Vaishnava calendar rules. We must follow the rules of Chaturmasya. Today is the appearance of Srila Bhakti Vijnana Bharati Gosvami Maharaja and Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami. About ISKCON devotees who followed Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and the Vraja-mandala parikrama. Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja beautifully taught Vilapa-kusumanjali. What did Srila Gurudeva give us? We...
28 Jun 2023 evening – Sadhu-sanga Mahima (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
If you remember Hari, Guru and Vaishnavas, all obstacles will disappear. On Hera-panchami in brief. The power and glory of sadhu-sanga. One gets it by the mercy of the Lord. Brihan-naradiya Purana 4.33: bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta sangena parijayate. Guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya. Bhaktir evainam nayati bhaktir evainam pashyati. Sri Brahma-samhita 5.38: premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilochanena. The story of a black bee and a dung beetle in the Mana-sarovara. SB 10.51.53:...
21 Jan 2023 midday – Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja Appearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Today is the most important and memorable day (smaraniya divasa) in our life-Srimati Radhika gives the order to Ramana Manjari to bring disciples from the material world (the parallel with how She sent Gopa-kumarа from the spiritual to the material world)-How Srimati Radhika sends Her very nearest and dearest sakhis to deliver all the suffering living entities-The Vrajavasis’ samskara in their heart is that Krishna is their family member-Srila Gurudeva was born in 1921 in Maag masa on Mauni...