aparadhas (offences)

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti)

27 Jul 2023 midday – Questions and Answers About the Holy Names (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 27, 2023 12:52 PM

Dialogue between Siva and Parvati on the holy names. Repent of your aparadhas (offences) and papas (sins) and chant the holy names. Bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti) means the desire to serve Krsna. The mantra is very powerful, surrender to the Lord. Difference between punya and sukrti. Through the mantra, the Guru awakens the sleeping soul in the body. Don’t worry about anything, just chant the holy names, try not to commit any aparadhas, the process will develop little by little. About...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, aparadhas (offences), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti), bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti)

27 Jul 2023 midday – Questions and Answers About the Holy Names (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 27, 2023 12:52 PM

Dialogue between Siva and Parvati on the holy names. Repent of your aparadhas (offences) and papas (sins) and chant the holy names. Bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti) means the desire to serve Krsna. The mantra is very powerful, surrender to the Lord. Difference between punya and sukrti. Through the mantra, the Guru awakens the sleeping soul in the body. Don’t worry about anything, just chant the holy names, try not to commit any aparadhas, the process will develop little by little. About...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Baguio 2023, Philippines 2023, aparadhas (offences), character quality: duplicity

22 Jul 2023 evening – Harikatha: Glories and Blessings (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 22, 2023 6:27 PM

It’s not easy to get a human body. The four human activities are equal to animals. Sadhu-sanga is harikatha. Verse: durlabho mānuṣo deho (ŚB 11.2.29). Song: Radha Nace Krsna Nace. The glories of Vrndavana. The Gopi-gita consists of 19 verses recited by the gopis and the meaning of the verse: tava kathāmṛtaṁ (ŚB 10.31.9). Differences between Svarga-loka and Goloka Vrndavana. Verse: yānti deva-vratā devān (Bhagavad-gītā 9.25). The best giver is he who distributes krsna-katha. The three...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Quezon City 2023, Philippines 2023, Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhara Maharaja, aparadhas (offences), guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha

17 Jul 2023 evening – The Glories of Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Dev-Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Quezon City, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 17, 2023 6:16 PM

Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja is a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja used to say: “Guru-nistha and guru-bhakti are the backbone of sadhana and bhajana. The story of the first meeting between Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Gosvami Maharaja. Only Sacinandana Gaura Hari is giving krsna-prema in this kali-yuga. Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja took sannyasa from Srila Bhakti...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Lisbon 2023, Portugal 2023, Ratha-yatra 2023, Kurukshetra-milana Lila, aparadhas (offences), institution: Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti, jiva: jiva-tattva

26 Jun 2023 evening – Kurukshetra Milana and the Inner Meaning of Ratha Yatra (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 26, 2023 6:04 PM

The inner mood of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The story of Srila Gurudeva’s arrival at the Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti at the Sri Devananda Gaudiya Matha in Navadwipa. At that time Srila BV Narayana Goswami Maharaja preached the Kurukshetra-milana-katha. The Ratha Yatra is Lord Jagannatha’s journey from Kuruksetra to Vrndavana. This is the mood of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. All our sins and offences are destroyed by having darshan (vision) and offering obeisances to Lord Jagannatha in the...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Rio de Janeiro 2023, Brazil 2023, aparadhas (offences), guru: siksa-guru, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), self-realisation

15 Jun 2023 midday – Kali-yuga Worship Method (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 15, 2023 12:30 PM

In Kali-yuga it is not possible to see the demigods in the fire sacrifice. The only method of self-realisation is the chanting of the holy names. About the problem of chanting mantras with wrong pronunciation, which led to the appearance of Vritrasura. In Kali-yuga there are many compromises. God accepts your mood, your sincere feelings at the time of offering.-Indradyumna Maharaja, his wife Gundica on the day of the fire ceremony, and her caste queen Abhimana. Gundica throws her nose ring into...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Alto Paraiso de Goias 2023, Brazil 2023, aparadhas (offences), character quality: criticism, karma: cycle of birth and death, liberation

10 Jun 2023 evening – Nama Mahatmya: The Glories of the Holy Names (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 10, 2023 12:35 PM

The glories of the holy names in Kali-yuga. In Satya-yuga (golden age) souls meditated on the Lord (Srimad Bhagavatam), jnana meditation, e.g. Dhruva Maharaja. In Treta-yuga there was fire sacrifice, for example, Lord Ramachandra appeared in that age and performed fire sacrifice. In Kali-yuga it is very difficult to worship Thakuraji, to do fire ceremony and meditation properly. In Kali-yuga, there is a simple process to reach the Lord: chanting the holy names. Srimad Bhagavatam glorifies many...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Siedelsbrunn 2023, Germany 2023, Ganga-dashahara 2023, aparadhas (offences)

30 May 2023 evening – The Glories of Ganga-devi (English) – Siedelsbrunn, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 30, 2023 6:05 PM

Ganga destroys all sins. Who is higher? Ganga or Yamuna? Govindam Adi Purusham Tam Aham Bhajami. Bandhu Sange Yadi Tava Range Parihasa. If crooked Krishna enters your heart you will not be able to take Him out. Everybody come to Gaura-dhama and take bath in Ganga. Navadvipa-dhama does not take offences. Mana Re Kaha Na Gaura Katha. Aradhitam nava vanam naradhitam nava vanam sloka. Bhakta-pada-dhuli, bhakta-pada-jala and bhakta-bhukta-shesha are 3 very powerful things and should be taken with...

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