-Bhakti will manifest only by surrendering to a bonafide guru-Chanting harinama is useless without a taste for listening to hari-katha-The story of Vishvamitra and Vasishtha searching for an answer as to which is higher – karma, jnana, yoga, tapasya or sadhu-sanga-If you want to attain Lord, serve Guru and Vaishnavas-Guru-seva, vaishnava-seva will give taste for harinama-Bhakta-pada-dhuli, bhakta-pada-jala, bhakta-bhukta-shesha-Unparallelled bhajana and renunciation of the Six Gosvamis...
renunciation
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, Iceland 2022, Entry level discourses 2022, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), renunciation, self-realisation, sound: transcendental sound
10 Jun 2022 evening – Chant Holy Names (English) – Iceland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-We are all searching for happiness & blissfulness.-Common things in human life & animal life.-Human being speciality is to practise spiritual things.-We have to enquire about our soul & Supersoul.-Transcendental sound is of Lord’s holy name.-This transcendental vibration touches our body, mind & soul.-GOD means Generator, Operator & Destroyer.-Chant holy names, serve guru & Vaishnava then permanent happiness comes.-Chant this mantra then your mind will become...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2022, Undisclosed, Mexico 2022, aparadhas (offences), renunciation
08 Feb 2022 morning – Pastimes of Advaita Acarya and glories of Hanuman (English) – Mexico
– Without the mercy of Baladeva Prabhu we cannot attain prema-bhakti. – Description of Baladeva Prabhu. – The duties of Mahavishnu and Sadashiva – Importance of practice and renunciation to control the mind. – Only hari-katha can save your life. – Sevya-tattva and sevaka-tattva, seva-tattva. – The different moods in which Srimati Radhika serves Krsna – Description of the 5 main moods (santa, dasya, sakhya...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2022, Undisclosed, Mexico 2022, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), renunciation
06 Feb 2022 evening – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada Parivara (English) – Mexico
-We are in the family of Gaura.-Gaudiya Matha is established by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada.-Srila Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhara Maharaja composed stava-stuti to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada.-Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatipada is like the moon & all his disciples are like rays of the moon.-Goshtanandi & bhajananandi.-Our 6 Gosvamis as bhajananandi-Srimati Radhika’s order to Kamala Manjari, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.-Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s prayers to Vimala...
2021, Discourses in Bengali 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)
11 Dec 2021 morning – The process to attain hari-bhajanа (Bengali) – Bengal, India
The meaning of listening to hari-katha.Process of doing hari-bhajana.Knowledge (jñana) and renunciation (vairagya) arise when you attain bhakti.You must offer everything you have to the Lord.Lila of Sudama Vipra.According to your karma, happiness and suffering will come to you.God Himself teaches us how to serve and honour the presence of a Vaishnava.
2021, Discourses Translated into English 2021, West Bengal 2021, India 2021, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)
11 Dec 2021 morning – The process to attain hari-bhajanа (English translation) – Bengal, India
The meaning of listening to hari-katha.Process of doing hari-bhajana.Knowledge (jñana) and renunciation (vairagya) arise when you attain bhakti.You must offer everything you have to the Lord.Lila of Sudama Vipra.According to your karma, happiness and suffering will come to you.God Himself teaches us how to serve and honour the presence of a Vaishnava.
2021, Discourses Translated into English 2021, Delhi 2021, India 2021, Krishna: naravat-lila, renunciation
04 Dec 2021 morning – Description of Parakiya-bhava (English translation) – Delhi, India
The relationship between Krishna and the gopis.Yogamaya arranges some obstacles to increase the gopis’ eagerness.4 moods of parariya-bhava.All the lilas of the Lord are arranged by Yogamaya.Difference between Dvaraka (svakiya) and Vraja (parakiya).The gopi’s husbands are expansions of the Lord.3 kinds of lilas, raja-kumara lila (prince), devi-lila (demigod), naravat-lila (human being).Description of the gopis.To understand the gopis you must control your mind.Gopis of madhurya-rasa...
2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, Delhi 2021, India 2021, Krishna: naravat-lila, renunciation
04 Dec 2021 morning – Description of Parakiya-bhava (Hindi) – Delhi, India
The relationship between Krishna and the gopis.Yogamaya arranges some obstacles to increase the gopis’ eagerness.4 moods of parariya-bhava.All the lilas of the Lord are arranged by Yogamaya.Difference between Dvaraka (svakiya) and Vraja (parakiya).The gopi’s husbands are expansions of the Lord.3 kinds of lilas, raja-kumara lila (prince), devi-lila (demigod), naravat-lila (human being).Description of the gopis.To understand the gopis you must control your mind.Gopis of madhurya-rasa...