bhakti: bhakti's associates jnana and vairagya

13 Feb 2024 evening – Glorification of Raghunatha Dasa Thakura (English) – Buenos Aires | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The exclusive seva of Vrinda Devi for Krishna on Vasanta-panchami. In Vraja, all offerings are yellow like the flowers there in the Spring season. rādhā-kunḍa-taṭa-kuñja-kuṭīr bhajana (Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha, page 218). When we associate with sadhu, jnana and vairagya manifest in our heart. Three types of jnana: tat parartha; tvam parartha and jiva-brahma aikya jnana. ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam explanation (SB 1.3.28) Vishayi-praiya and Vaishnava-praiya explanation...

14 Dec 2023 afternoon – How We Can Develop Our Spiritual Life (Bengali) – Taldi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– No one desires unhappiness, but in Bhagavatam, Kunti Devi considers her misfortunes as a great mercy. – ⁠Everyone is doing karma, but it is the Lord who bestows the fruits of all actions. – ⁠About Rupa, Sanatana and Locanatha Dasa Gosvamis. – ⁠Two types of bhajana: bhajananandi (practice to free yourself) and gosthyanandi (practice for all living beings to free themselves too). – ⁠Those who fry fish in boiling oil are cursed by the dying fish. Action and reaction...

14 Dec 2023 afternoon – How We Can Develop Our Spiritual Life (English translation) – Taldi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– No one desires unhappiness, but in Bhagavatam, Kunti Devi considers her misfortunes as a great mercy. – ⁠Everyone is doing karma, but it is the Lord who bestows the fruits of all actions. – ⁠About Rupa, Sanatana and Locanatha Dasa Gosvamis. – ⁠Two types of bhajana: bhajananandi (practice to free yourself) and gosthyanandi (practice for all living beings to free themselves too). – ⁠Those who fry fish in boiling oil are cursed by the dying fish. Action and reaction...

12 Oct 2023 midday – About Mahabhava (Hindi) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The gopis tell Sukadeva Gosvami not to pronounce their names at the recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam because there were people in that assembly who were not qualified to hear madhurya-katha. What we call ‘love’ here is actually lust (that which has self-interest). Sloka: akaitava kṛṣṇa-prema, yena jāmbūnada-hema, (CC Madhya-lila 2.43). In the transcendental world, love is eternal and indestructible. Sukadeva Gosvami’s conflict: The scriptures say we must speak the name of Guru...

12 Oct 2023 midday – About Mahabhava (English translation) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The gopis tell Sukadeva Gosvami not to pronounce their names at the recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam because there were people in that assembly who were not qualified to hear madhurya-katha. What we call ‘love’ here is actually lust (that which has self-interest). Sloka: akaitava kṛṣṇa-prema, yena jāmbūnada-hema, (CC Madhya-lila 2.43). In the transcendental world, love is eternal and indestructible. Sukadeva Gosvami’s conflict: The scriptures say we must speak the name of Guru...

29 Jun 2023 morning – The Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Vijnana Bharati Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

About Chaturmasya vrata. The celebration of Vyasa-puja began with Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Nityananda Prabhu received diksha from Laksmipati Tirtha. Lila of Nityananda Prabhu placing the Vyasa-puja garland on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Music: Krsna Hoite Chaturmukha. Sloka: ahaṁ vedmi śuko vetti… (Cc. Madhya-lila 24.313). One can understand the Vedic scriptures only after receiving the mercy of the Lord. If the sun does not rise, nothing is seen. The mercy of the bhakta and the mercy of Bhagavan...

25 May 2023 morning – How to Achieve the Supreme Goal (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

You must have a clear decision as to what your cherished goal is. Without sadhana it is not possible to attain the ultimate goal of being Radha-dasi, servant of Radha. Guru-padasraya, diksa, siksa, vrsambhena, guru-sevaya. Without guru-seva there’s no point in having a lot of knowledge. If you don’t chant your mantras, you dishonour your Guru. It is necessary to follow the instructions of the Guru. Initiation does not happen in a single day, it happens throughout the whole process...

28 Jan 2023 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Question: What are the glories of the pancakanya: Kunti, Draupadi, Tara, Ahilya and Mandodari?-(Question two: inaudible) Mahaprabhu, in Navadwipa Dhama, absorbed in mood of Vishnu, isha-bhava mood of Lord coming, then Mahaprabhu gave blessing to everybody.-Why Mahaprabhu did not give blessing to when Mukunda when he came as he was not one-pointed, kharajatiya-Katha of why Sacimata committed an offence at lotus feet of Advaita Acarya and subsequent forgiveness to her.-If you really listen to...