liberation

29 Apr 2025 morning (airport) – End of Karma (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Explanation about the manifestation of Srimad Bhagavatam. About the end of karma only happening with complete surrender to Guru and Krsna. The Caitanya Caritamrta clarifies that the devotee, upon surrendering to the Guru, begins to be taken care of by Krsna. In Madhurya-Kadambini, Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that, by simply chanting a namabhasa, a stage in which one has not yet reached pure chanting, karma is destroyed. There is a need for a little karma to maintain the body here in...

27 Apr 2025 midday – The True Meaning of Liberation (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Today is the appearance of Gadadhara Pandita, who is a direct manifestation of Srimati Radharani. Krsna sends Uddhava, His counselor, from Mathura to Vrndavana to pacify the vrajavasis. Uddhava went to Vrndavana, certain that with his scholarship he could pacify the separation that the vrajavasis felt from Krsna. When Uddhava saw the elevated moods in the hearts of the vrajavasis, all his pride was destroyed from his heart. Uddhava failed the entrance exam for the gopis’ university. Krsna...

17 Mar 2025 evening – The Manifestation of Nrsimhadeva in Ahobilam (Hindi) | Anobhilam, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahaprabhu visited Ahobilam in South India to have darsana of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Verse: rāmadāsa mahādeve karila daraśana ahovala-nṛsiṁhere karilā gamana… (CC Madhya-lila 9.16). There is no way to enter into bhakti without the mercy of Nrsimhadeva, for He removes all obstacles. The Lord did not kill the demons willingly, He killed them because it was their karma. Verse: paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām… (BG 4.8). The gopis say that Kamsa died according to his karma. Krsna declares that...

07 Mar 2025 midday – Teachings on Bhakti (Bengali) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

When the time comes for liberation, the jiva takes shelter of the lotus feet of a Guru. About the darsan of Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja and the importance of associating with a sadhu. The meaning of sadhu-sanga, which is associating with and hearing Harikatha. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that the dust from the sadhu’s lotus feet should be put on the head, the water that washed his lotus feet should be drunk, and the remnants should be eaten. Thus, prema will manifest. About the external and...

07 Mar 2025 midday – Teachings on Bhakti (English translation) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 When the time comes for liberation, the jiva takes shelter of the lotus feet of a Guru. About the darsan of Bhakti Pramoda Puri Maharaja and the importance of associating with a sadhu. The meaning of sadhu-sanga, which is associating with and hearing Harikatha. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that the dust from the sadhu’s lotus feet should be put on the head, the water that washed his lotus feet should be drunk, and the remnants should be eaten. Thus, prema will manifest. About...

04 Mar 2025 morning – Hari-katha (English translation) | West Bengal, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

SUMMARY Importance of Bhakti (Devotion) and Guru Worship The role of the Guru is emphasized as crucial in leading spiritual growth and attaining spiritual success. Devotees should worship both the Lord and the Guru with dedication and love to progress on the path. The video repeatedly mentions the significance of performing Hari Bhajan (devotional chanting of Lord Hari) as an essential spiritual practice. Human Life and Spiritual Growth Compared to Animals A detailed analogy is presented...

19 Feb 2025 evening – Different Types of Devotees (English) | Punta Arenas, Chile | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Your heart is like a garden where God plants the flowers but if you are not in sadhu-sanga listening to hari-katha then these flowers will be dry. Verse: sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya…(CC Madhya 22.54). 4 types of liberation: sarupya, samipyа, sarsti and salokya. Krishna-prema is higher than liberation. There are different types of prema in the transcendental world: vaikuntha-prema, ayodhya-prema, dvaraka-prema, mathura-prema and prema of Goloka Vrindavana. 5 categories of...

18 Jan 2025 evening – Always Glorify the Names and Pastimes of the Lord (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

00:00 – Mundane and spiritual katha; what must be done until the last breath.15:00 – On the desire for liberation; Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya and the darshan of Mahaprabhu.20:00 – The meaning of the concept of mukti.27:00 – The love of Krishna and the Vrajavasis; sudurlabha (most rare); what happens when bhakti manifests in the heart.30:00 – The transformation of prema in the heart of the sadhaka.35:00 – Man (pride) and the action of prema.38:00 – The...