00:00:11 — Everything related to the Lord is transcendental. Example from the Mahabharata: Krishna left His garland in the chariot—why? Because Krishna and His possessions are non-different from His divine energy 00:08:00 — The glory of Navadvipa-dhama: it is audarya (magnanimity, generosity). During parikrama, Param Gurudev said: “Even if you are very tired, no problem—you can simply lie down facing this direction, and the dhama will accept it as: ‘Oh, My devotee is offering obeisances to Me,’...
Mahabharata
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Mahabharata
01 Mar 2025 evening – The Glories of Sri Navadvipa Parikrama (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00:11 — Everything related to the Lord is transcendental. Example from the Mahabharata: Krishna left His garland in the chariot—why? Because Krishna and His possessions are non-different from His divine energy 00:08:00 — The glory of Navadvipa-dhama: it is audarya (magnanimity, generosity). During parikrama, Param Gurudev said: “Even if you are very tired, no problem—you can simply lie down facing this direction, and the dhama will accept it as: ‘Oh, My devotee is offering obeisances to Me,’...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, Morning walks 2025, guru: guru-tattva, jiva: jiva-tattva, Mahabharata
11 Feb 2025 morning – Who Is Nityananda Prabhu (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Gurudeva instructs how we should glorify Nityananda Prabhu. A pastime where Jagai and Madhai injure Nityananda Prabhu’s head, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu becomes angry. Nityananda Prabhu reminds us that in this incarnation of Gaura Avatar the Lord would not hold any weapon and would not kill anyone. Just by having darsana, (vision) of Mahaprabhu, He grants Krsna-prema, even to those who see Him from afar. Explanation about offenses, offenses not accepted, and offenses accepted by...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, Morning walks 2025, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), ashta-kaliya-lila: eightfold daily pastimes (Krishna's eternal pastimes throughout the eight periods of the day), life: cycle of birth and death, Mahabharata, samskaras, service: vani-seva
04 Jan 2025, morning walk – Questions and Answers (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 – Krishna gave the vow: “My devotee will never fall.” An example from the Mahabharata is cited: Bhishma Pitamaha and Krishna’s vow. Always think that Krishna Himself may not keep vows, but His devotees follow the vows given to them. 0:09:08 – Question: Yesterday you said that Krishna cannot repay His debt to Radhika. The debt to Sri Guru — how can a disciple repay it? One must serve; through vani-seva (serving the instructions). 0:13:50 – Why did...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Delhi 2024, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, bhava: gopi-bhava, karma: previous life, Mahabharata, Bhagavata-saptaha in Delhi 2024
24 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Rsis ask Saunaka Rsi questions. Prahlada says that if you surrender to the Lord, He will protect you. The demigods take shelter of the Lord, and the asuras take shelter of their own strength and are against the Lord. Instructions are given to those who have faith! Difference between sukrti and punya. Lila of Ramacandra with Bali, king of Kiskindha. Beautiful prayers by Vrtasura indicating gopi-bhava: ahaṁ hare tava pādaika-mūla-… (SB 6.11.24–27). A profound explanation of attachment:...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Delhi 2024, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, bhava: gopi-bhava, karma: previous life, Mahabharata, Bhagavata-saptaha in Delhi 2024
24 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Rsis ask Saunaka Rsi questions. Prahlada says that if you surrender to the Lord, He will protect you. The demigods take shelter of the Lord, and the asuras take shelter of their own strength and are against the Lord. Instructions are given to those who have faith! Difference between sukrti and punya. Lila of Ramacandra with Bali, king of Kiskindha. Beautiful prayers by Vrtasura indicating gopi-bhava: ahaṁ hare tava pādaika-mūla-… (SB 6.11.24–27). A profound explanation of attachment:...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Baladeva-purnima 2024, Mahabharata
19 Aug 2024 evening – Baladeva Purnima (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabharata pastimes between Bhisma Pitamaha and Krsna. The various ways in which Baladeva Prabhu serves Krsna. Krsna and Baladeva Prabhu are no different. Baladeva’s plough is used to cultivate the hearts of living entities. In this world there are people in the mood of devotees or demigods, and also people in the mood of demons. The pastime between Bhima and Baladeva Prabhu. Duryodhana begs Baladeva Prabhu’s blessing to ask Subhadra for marriage. The Brahma Vimohana lila from...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Baladeva-purnima 2024, Mahabharata
19 Aug 2024 evening – Baladeva Purnima (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabharata pastimes between Bhisma Pitamaha and Krsna. The various ways in which Baladeva Prabhu serves Krsna. Krsna and Baladeva Prabhu are no different. Baladeva’s plough is used to cultivate the hearts of living entities. In this world there are people in the mood of devotees or demigods, and also people in the mood of demons. The pastime between Bhima and Baladeva Prabhu. Duryodhana begs Baladeva Prabhu’s blessing to ask Subhadra for marriage. The Brahma Vimohana lila from...