mundane talks

05 Apr 2026 Talking too much…takes away our intelligence (Hindi)

Talking too much…takes away our intelligence.
Kabir Das warned about it.
Hear the real meaning of vacho vegam by Srila Gurudeva Sri Srimad Bhaktivedant Vana Gosvami Maharaja Ji
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17 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-People are not interested in bhagavat-katha, only in mundane talks-Obstacles to bhajana-Types of mukti-The story of Narada Rishi’s attempt to realise the glory of sat-sanga (bumblebee, cuckoo bird, infant)-The story of the Akbar King who felt happiness while passing the stool-The variety of life forms that humans have gone through-Lila of the frog, who was bleeding but did not ask Ramachandra for help-Dhruva-charitra-Attachment is the cause of bondage-Bhajana in old age is almost...

17 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 -People are not interested in bhagavat-katha, only in mundane talks-Obstacles to bhajana-Types of mukti-The story of Narada Rishi’s attempt to realise the glory of sat-sanga (bumblebee, cuckoo bird, infant)-The story of the Akbar King who felt happiness while passing the stool-The variety of life forms that humans have gone through-Lila of the frog, who was bleeding but did not ask Ramachandra for help-Dhruva-charitra-Attachment is the cause of bondage-Bhajana in old age is almost...

15 Feb 2023 morning – Srimati Uma Didi Disappearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

mangalacarana-15:47 Srimati Uma Didi’s Vaisnava family history–Her childhood, highly-learned background and passion mood: nicely dressed, eloquent-She met Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja when she was at university-Attended Parikrama with her mother, as was Bengali tradition, loving attachment with Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu-Why she did not want to come to Gaudiya Math-Katha of Swami Vivakananda, Rama-Krishna mission and their Mayavada philosophy-22:45 Perfect goal, perfect path of...

23 Apr 2022 midday – Govinda’s venu-dhani (English) – Wales, United Kingdom

-Lila: Krishna checks which gopi is the most beautiful, like a blackstone test sets the best quality gold-Just as like test blackstone never affects gold so Krishna’s black complexion never affects golden complexion of Srimati Radhika-Not to listen to krishna-katha is an offense-Krishna performs lilas in the material world to help all the living entities-Only butcher rejects to listen to krishna-katha-Krishna’s upper and lower lips gently massage His flute-Krishna is Madana-mohana and Radha is...

24 Feb 2022 morning – Beware of criticism and mundane talks (English) – Brazil

-Everything should be in balance-Why Krishna is called Govinda-Meaning of the name Lakshmana (Laksha+mana)-Srimati Radhika perfectly serves to Krishna because She knows His heart-How Baladeva Prabhu serves Krishna-Srimati Radhika serves Krishna in conjugal paramour mood-Nobody can serve Srimati Radhika without the guidance of Her sakhis-Rupa Manjari is prominent among the manjaris-3 monkeys manifested by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada: with closed ears, closed eyes and closed mouth...

13 Jan 2022 midday – Ekadashi tithi (English) – Brazil

-Lord Vishnu rescues sinners from the abode of Yamaraja and instructs them to observe Ekadashi -The story of how the king tried to trick Yamarajа by creating 100 copies of himself -DIfferent types of narakas -Ekadashi tithi is Hari-vasari-tithi -Observe Nirjala Ekadashi if your health is good -On the day of Ekadashi all night long sing nama-sankirtana -Do not have mundane talks, do not critisise -Demon Mura is killed by Ekadashi-devi -People observe Ekadashi for various reasons, but devotees of...

18 Sep 2021 morning – Svarupa of the jiva (English) – Brazil

-On svarupa: examples of svati nakshatra falling on snakes and elephants-Yatha yatha gaura padaravinde-Why Uddhava did not stay in Vrindavana with Sri Radha and gopis-Without anartha-nivritti you will not be able to realise your svarupa-You have a potential but it is very minute which will manifest in association with nitya-siddhas-Definition of sadhana-bhakti – kriti shabda-A sadhaka will be free from his anarthas only by the mercy of Sri Guru. But a sadhaka has to surrender and endeavor...