The vrajavasis become sad, shave their heads, and also do parikrama around Giriraj Govardhana on the disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada. True renunciation is attachment to God. The separation of Sanatana Gosvami from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His parikaras. The story of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s bhajana-kutir in Radha Kunda. Lila of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami no Radha Kunda: When Radha shaded him with Her veil. The conditioned soul does not want prema-rasa, only vaidhi-bhakti...
service: krishna-seva
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Sanatana Gosvami, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, ceremony: guru-puja, renunciation, service: krishna-seva, soul: conditioned soul
03 Jul 2023 morning – Disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvami (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Maharaja
The vrajavasis become sad, shave their heads, and also do parikrama around Giriraj Govardhana on the disappearance of Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada. True renunciation is attachment to God. The separation of Sanatana Gosvami from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His parikaras. The story of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami’s bhajana-kutir in Radha Kunda. Lila of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami no Radha Kunda: When Radha shaded him with Her veil. The conditioned soul does not want prema-rasa, only vaidhi-bhakti...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, Morning walks 2023, character quality: envy, morning: brahma-muhurta, service: krishna-seva
21 Jun 2023 morning walk – Q & A (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Question: How can one always be humble? Whose prema is higher? Nanda Maharaja’s or Dasharatha Maharaja’s? Give respect to others. Shloka: Trinad api sunichena. Aropa-siddha-bhakti and sanga-siddha-bhakti. The qualities of a sadhu. Svarupa-siddha-bhakti. Question: How do demons like Duryodhana take part in Krishna’s lilas? By chance? Nishtha by Haridasa Thakura. Do not eat too much or too little. Use all your qualities in krishna-seva except matsarya (envy). Learn the good...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Brighton 2023, United Kingdom 2023, mantras: diksha-mantras, service: krishna-seva
09 May 2023 evening – Guru’s Instructions, Sukriti, and Bhajana (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Faith in guru’s instructions is very important. Types of people attracted to devotional service. The importance of sukriti for bhajana and sadhana. Mention of 6 questions from Shaunakadi Rishis to Suta Gosvami. Bhagavata-parampara, shishya-parampara. Take diksha-mantras, follow rules and regulations. Never dishonour guru. The Boy Who Believed: The story of the boy who believed that God would send rain. A collective maha-mantra and prayer has more power than an individual one. Always...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Online discourses 2023, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2023, Jaya and Vijaya, age: old age, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), service: krishna-seva
04 May 2023 morning – Nrisimha-chaturdashi (Hindi) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Part 1 Glories or Nrisimha Chaturdashi 4 brahmana sons of Brahma cursing Jaya and Vijaya One should never create obstacles in the spiritual path of others – that’s aparadha. Jaya and Vijaya did aparadha by stopping the consort of Lord Vishnu. Anger and lust do not exist in Vaikuntha. God wanted to taste the mood of victory Desire potency of God makes everything happen Fire sacrifice today is very auspicious and destroys defects of all astrological planets. Difference between asuras...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Online discourses 2023, Nrisimha-chaturdashi 2023, Jaya and Vijaya, age: old age, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), service: krishna-seva
04 May 2023 morning – Nrisimha-chaturdashi (English translation) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Glories or Nrisimha Chaturdashi 4 brahmana sons of Brahma cursing Jaya and Vijaya One should never create obstacles in the spiritual path of others – that’s aparadha. Jaya and Vijaya did aparadha by stopping the consort of Lord Vishnu. Anger and lust do not exist in Vaikuntha. God wanted to taste the mood of victory Desire potency of God makes everything happen Fire sacrifice today is very auspicious and destroys defects of all astrological planets. Difference between asuras...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2023, Callus 2023, Spain 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), service: krishna-seva
26 Apr 2023 morning – Acquiring Necessary Things (English) – Callus, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
CC Madhya 22.100: Accept only that which is favourable to your bhakti and reject that which is not. The story of how a man received the touchstone from Sanatana Gosvami. Wealth is a source of misery and unhappiness. The more money you collect, the more difficult it is to keep it. Give your money to krishna-seva. Everything is useless compared to krishna-prema. The power of nama-chintamani. Over-following and under-following bhakti are obstacles to bhakti. If you meditate on manjari-svarupa...