Sadasiva is a manifestation of the Lord, of His potency of Nrsimhadeva Bhagavan, it is a very complex tattva. Siva has fifty-five qualities, among them the tama-guna of Maya, so that he can accomplish destruction. Siva is not jiva-tattva, nor maya-tattva, nor Visnu-tattva, he is a mixture of tattvas, he is sankara-tattva. Sivaji received diksa-mantra from Maha Visnu, he is a pure devotee of Lord Visnu, param-bhakta. We are worshipping Sadasiva (asraya-bhava) and Gopisvara Mahadeva (madhurya...
jiva: jiva-tattva
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Sao Paulo 2024, Brazil 2024, Narada Rishi Witnesses Krishna’s Pastimes in Dvaraka, Ashraya and Vishaya, Bhagavan's Six Opulences, Guru is Brahma Vishnu Maheshvara, Jiva-koti Shiva and Ishvara-koti Shiva, Jiva-tattva Brahma and Bhagavat-tattva Brahma, Krishna Is the Original Guru of Our Parampara, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), guru: guru-tattva, institution: Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti, jiva: jiva-tattva, Krishna's manifestations: svayam-rupa; tad-ekatma-rupa; avesha-rupa (Krishna's original form; forms identical with Krishna; empowered incarnations)
06 Jan 2024 midday – Guru-tattva and Bhagavat-tattva (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Guru is like Brahma. – Guru’s duty is to destroy anarthas in a disciple’s heart. – Gurvashtaka. – Gurudeva is called Bhagavan because he knows the past, present and future. – Bhagavan has 6 opulences. – Ashraya and vishaya. – Jiva-tattva Brahma and Bhagavat-tattva Brahma. – Jiva-koti Shiva and Ishvara-koti Shiva. – Svayama-rupa, tadekatma-rupa, avesha-rupa. – Narada Rishi observing Krishna’s lilas in Dvaraka. – Rasa dance is...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Govardhana 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, Annakuta-mahotsava 2023, jiva: jiva-tattva, universe, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023
14 Nov 2023 evening darshana – Annakuta-mahotsava (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mother Yashoda makes so many preparations for Indra-puja. Krishna persuades Nanda Baba not to worship Indra but to worship Giriraja Govardhana. On how this universe is managed. Indra is jiva-tattva, not vishnu-tattva. Ishvara-koti (Hiranya-garbha) and jiva-koti (Vairajya) Brahmas. Nanda Baba announces to the Vrajavasis that they will worship Giriraja. The glories of maha-prasada. Krishna is holding Govardhana and Radharani is standing next to Him and enjoying His darshana. Surabhi cow helps...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, ghosts, jiva: jiva-tattva
05 Aug 2023 morning – Maya Devi, Nama and Mantra (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Those who wish to perform bhakti must follow the 64 angas (limbs) of bhakti. By following vaidhi-marga, the ray of love of the Vrajavasis will come and raganuga-bhakti will arise. Difference between nitya-parikara-tattva and jiva-tattva. Always read the Jaiva-dharma sastra. The different jivas come from the three expansions of the Lord: Baladeva Prabhu, Sankarsana and Karanodakasayi Visnu, the latter of which includes two types: nitya-muktas (eternally liberated) and nitya-baddhas (eternally...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, ghosts, jiva: jiva-tattva
05 Aug 2023 morning – Maya Devi, Nama and Mantra (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Those who wish to perform bhakti must follow the 64 angas (limbs) of bhakti. By following vaidhi-marga, the ray of love of the Vrajavasis will come and raganuga-bhakti will arise. Difference between nitya-parikara-tattva and jiva-tattva. Always read the Jaiva-dharma sastra. The different jivas come from the three expansions of the Lord: Baladeva Prabhu, Sankarsana and Karanodakasayi Visnu, the latter of which includes two types: nitya-muktas (eternally liberated) and nitya-baddhas (eternally...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, devotion: 3 aspects of devotion (bhaki; bhakta; Bhagavan), jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva: difference, jiva: jiva-tattva, renunciation
13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha
Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, devotion: 3 aspects of devotion (bhaki; bhakta; Bhagavan), jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva: difference, jiva: jiva-tattva, renunciation
13 Jul 2023 afternoon – Q & A (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/Room katha
Dhira Krishna Prabhu. Questions about Vaikuntha. Gurudeva: Tell me about Goloka Vrindavana. I am not interested in Vaikuntha. Explanation of shuddha-sattva vishesha-atma. Verses from Bhakta Bhakti Bhagavan. Renunciation is best when it comes naturally. Explanation of aprakrita-sahajiya. Manifestation of love by the gopis. Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva. Ways in which love manifests: shravana, darshana, etc. Gopis have love for Krishna naturally from birth. Importance of sat...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Chaitanya-charitamrita 2023, Bhagavan: sach-chid-ananda (sat-chid-ananda), Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta), devotees: types, jiva: jiva-tattva
10 Jul 2023 morning – Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya 9 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahaprabhu established “krsnas tu bhagavan svayam”, that Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Lila of the meeting of the gopis with Sri Narayana. Bhatta family served Lakshmi and Narayana, but after association with Mahaprabhu, they started worshiping Radha and Krishna. We should never question people’s faith, only sukriti makes people want sadhu-sanga. Narayana is not different from Krishna, and Srimati Radhika is not different from Lakshmi. Jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva are...