Animals are absorbed in gratifying their own senses: āhāra-nidra-bhaya maithunaṁ ca shloka Human beings should become absorbed in Krishna consciousness. The limbs of bhakti and their meanings. Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote glorifications for atma-nivedanam in his song. Happiness does not manifest in those who do not do atma-nivedanam. One who surrenders to Guru and Krishna is not disturbed in mind. Always think that: “Krishna is my protector and maintainer”. Story of the boatman whose boat carried...
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26 Jan 2023 evening – Vasantika-rasa-lila (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The amazing thing is that seeing people die every day still makes us think we won’t die-Perform bhajana and sadhana to make your life successful-Reasons why people leave Krishna consciousness-The importance of sukriti-Krishna is always playing with Srimati Radhika-Dvivida Vanara katha-Never see the face of the one who criticises Guru and Vaishnava-Differences between Bhagavan and jivas-The story of how Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja suggested that an...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2022, Undisclosed, Brazil 2022, Morning walks 2022, bhakti: enthusiasm in bhakti, consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, morning: brahma-muhurta, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva
15 Jul 2022 – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The importance of rising in brahma-muhurta-Too much knowledge contaminates mind-Question: If a disciple performs vapu-seva with the best of intentions, is it still not as exalted as vani-seva?-We need to examine ourselves, with what motives do we serve the Guru? Is there any self-interest in our actions?-If you practise bhakti, name, fame and reputation will come automatically, but offer them to Guru and Krishna and they will not affect you-Isvara Puripada performed both vani-seva and vapu...
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20 Feb 2022 midday – Appearance of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada (English) – Zoom
SUMMARY Srila BS Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada is a moon and his disciples are the rays of the moon 5 types of knowledge by Srila BS Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada: pratyaksha-jnana, paroksha-jnana, aparoksha-jnana, adhokshaja-jnana and aprakrita-jnana) If somebody glorifies Vrajavasis, Krishna cannot hide his mood Sadhaka should cut the jungles (unwanted things) in his heart to get shuddha-bhakti Rupa-anugatya bhajana is our aim and object Rama Krishna mission’s conception of getting to your...
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02 Feb 2022 morning – On sukriti, suicide and humility (English) – Brazil
-Question: What to say to very stubborn people even in Krishna consciousness who preach wrong things like impersonalism, etc?-Difference between the devotees who came in Krishna consciousness accidentally or by sukriti-Question: Why do devotees commit suicide?-Example of Chhota Haridasa-Srimati Radhika speaks on rama-avatara katha, vamana-avatara katha and krishna-avatara katha-Krishna tries to convince gopis that He is Bhagavan-Question: Whom should I pray to if I have obstacles in devotional...
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22 Jan 2022 morning – Nothing happens without Krishna’s desire (English) – Brazil
-Mahabharata: Kauravas and Pandavas.-Krishna is our loving father: if we do something wrong, what can He do? He gives us independence and we reap the fruits of our own actions-Question: How do I know when what happens to me is God’s will and when it is the result of my actions?-Question: Do animals create karma?-Jnani-papis and ajnani-papis-If somebody keeps doing bad things while in Krishna consciousness, should be kicked out-Mahaprabhu gave heavy chastisement to Chhota Haridasa because...
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16 Jan 2022 evening – Navadvipa-dhama destroys all offences (English) – Brazil
SUMMARY -Navadvipa-dhama gives shelter even to offenders.-One who attains Krishna’s abode will not come back.-Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada said you brought a return ticket before you came to Vrindavana.-Raskhan’s verse that Srimati Radhika is my mistress & I’m Her maidservant & requests for birth in Vrindavana every life.-Lila of Krishna killing the demon Aghasura whose atma enters into Krishna’s toenails.-Brahmaji’s doubts on whether Krishna is...
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28 Oct 2021 midday – Chira-ghata (English translation) – Chira-ghata, India
Part 1 -Those who have gopi-bhava can understand the glories of this place-You should pronounce mantras in a proper way-Cows give milk according to the climate and their food-Vrishabhanu Maharaja had more than a million of cows-Why do the gopis at the age of 6 had overdeveloped bodies with breasts, etc-Lila of Krishna stealing clothes of the gopis-Never bathe naked as this is a dishonor of Varuna, water demigod-There should be no shyness between a devotee and Bhagavan-The presiding deity of the...