-Human body is rare-A child in his mother’s womb begs the Lord to deliver him, and promises to serve him, but when he is born he forgets his promise-A joke about how family life becomes unbearable over time (chandra mukha, surya mukha, jala mukha)-’Name ache’ story, ‘Gita-samsara’ story-Throughout life, until old age, one wants to enjoy and does not want to chant the holy names-Mentioning the story of Ajamilа, which glorifies the power of the holy name-The effect of the food we eat on our...
age: old age
24 Mar 2023 evening – House Program (Bengali) – Banmashi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Human body is rare-A child in his mother’s womb begs the Lord to deliver him, and promises to serve him, but when he is born he forgets his promise-A joke about how family life becomes unbearable over time (chandra mukha, surya mukha, jala mukha)-’Name ache’ story, ‘Gita-samsara’ story-Throughout life, until old age, one wants to enjoy and does not want to chant the holy names-Mentioning the story of Ajamilа, which glorifies the power of the holy name-The effect of the food we eat on our...
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...
19 Nov 2022 evening – Sri Bhagavat saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -Everything is controlled by time, by the Lord-Influence of maya on jivas-First should be shravanakhya-bhakti, then harinama-The great warriors (Bhishma Pitamah, Dronacarya, Karna, Ashvatthama) were defeated by Arjuna as Krishna arranged everything-Killing of Pandavas’ sons by Ashvatthama-Krishna protects Parikshit Maharaja in the womb of his mother Uttara from brahmastra-Kunti’s prayers to Krishna-Problems related to vigraha-seva-Narada Rishi praises the luck of Yudhishthira Maharaja to...
19 Nov 2022 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Everything is controlled by time, by the Lord-Influence of maya on jivas-First should be shravanakhya-bhakti, then harinama-The great warriors (Bhishma Pitamah, Dronacarya, Karna, Ashvatthama) were defeated by Arjuna as Krishna arranged everything-Killing of Pandavas’ sons by Ashvatthama-Krishna protects Parikshit Maharaja in the womb of his mother Uttara from brahmastra-Kunti’s prayers to Krishna-Problems related to vigraha-seva-Narada Rishi praises the luck of Yudhishthira Maharaja to be a...
16 May 2022 evening – Prema, Viraha & Milana (English) – United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Madhavendra Puripada is the sprout of vraja-prema.-ayi dina-dayardra natha he mathura-natha sloka recited by Srimati Radhika,Madhavendra Puripada & Mahaprabhu.-Who can feel viraha in his heart.-About vivaksunya-prema,vishrambha-prema & uthkantha-mayi-prema.-About uthkantha & story of a disciple asking guru about uthkanta.-Vrshabhanu-nandini Srimati Radhika’s 2 forms Samyogini Radha & Viyogini Radha.-Viraha & milana & their types.-About 2 types of parampara: sishya...