Those who reach Krsna’s abode do not return to this world. This world is full of unhappiness (sattva, rajas, tamas gunas), but the spiritual world is completely blissful. There is suffering in this world because people do not practice sadhana and bhajana. On Mahamaya and Yogamaya. On the primary and secondary reasons for Krsna’s coming to this world. Krsna bestowed prema only in Vraja, but Mahaprabhu bestowed it throughout the world without discrimination. Krsna is so beautiful and...
renunciation
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Alhandra 2025, Portugal 2025, Instructions of guru, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), renunciation
08 Jun 2025 midday – Srila Gurudeva’s Instructions (English) | Alhandra, Portugal
* About the life of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. * Without association with a sadhu, Bhakti-devi cannot manifest in our heart. * Chaitanya Mahaprabhu advises Raghunatha dasa Gosvami about true renunciation. * We should control the six sense impulses: speech, thought, anger, tongue, stomach and genitals. * There are five places where Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is always present. * If you think that you have committed any offense to Vaishnavas, you should perform Vaisnava-seva (service to Vaishnavas). * We...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into French 2025, Paris 2025, France 2025, Bhakti's Superiority Over Other Paths, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)
22 May 2025 morning – Just Being in Krsna Consciousness Is a Great Good Fortune (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The natural tendency of the jiva is to render devotional service to the Lord and to give up karma, jnana, yoga and tapasya. Verse in which Krsna states that He provides the devotee with everything he needs: ananyāś cintayanto māṁ… (BG 9.22). The nature of the mind is to be always in motion. How to control the mind? Through abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (renunciation). If you want to enjoy family life, do not see Govinda Deva because you will become detached, but your life will be successful...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Lithuanian 2025, Vilnius 2025, Lithuania 2025, Glories of the Holy Names, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), service: krishna-seva
20 May 2025 evening – The Glories of the Holy Name (English) | Vilnius, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the difficulties of spiritual practices in this Kali-yuga. Everyone criticizes those who do Krsna-seva. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu stimulated the enthusiasm of devotees in the Gundica Temple. The two meanings of the praises of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s song in Bengali: Suddha-Bhakata. The meaning of carana-renu is the attainment of the Guru’s mood, whose inner meaning is the dust of the Guru’s feet. Teaching on following in the footsteps of the...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Hari-katha 2025 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, Shiva Explains to Parvati the Supremacy of the Name Radha, Shukadeva Gosvami Explains How Krishna Chants the Name of Srimati Radhika Through His Flute, Krishna's Energies and Administration, Krishna's Incarnations, Radha's Name, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, mantra: Klim, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)
25 Apr 2025 midday – The Forms of Sri Krsna (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lila from the Brahma Purana where Siva talks to Parvati, and Siva explains to her how the name Radha is the best of all names. “A thousand names of Lord Visnu are equal to three names of Rama. Three names of Rama are equal to one name of Krsna. And a hundred names of Krsna are equal to one name of Radha.” Even with all these names, God is only One. However, with His inconceivable potency He manifests all these forms. God is always with His own potency, His sakti which is Srimati...
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Navadvipa 2025, India 2025, Navadvipa-parikrama 2025, renunciation, Navadvipa-parikrama 2025
11 Mar 2025 evening – The Essence of Avatar (Hindi) | Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Definition of avatar and avatara. The Gaudiya Vaisnavas’ conception is very subtle and refined, and is well explained by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura and Srila Jiva Gosvami. Krsna is the Original Supreme Lord. According to the siddhanta, Bhagavan is one, but with different manifestations and specificities. Krsna is one with different manifestations, His potency is inconceivable and innate. Krsna manifests Himself in four forms. Example of the Sun as the original Krsna, the stars...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Navadvipa 2025, India 2025, Navadvipa-parikrama 2025, renunciation, Navadvipa-parikrama 2025
11 Mar 2025 evening – The Essence of Avatar (English translation) | Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Definition of avatar and avatara. The Gaudiya Vaisnavas’ conception is very subtle and refined, and is well explained by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura and Srila Jiva Gosvami. Krsna is the Original Supreme Lord. According to the siddhanta, Bhagavan is one, but with different manifestations and specificities. Krsna is one with different manifestations, His potency is inconceivable and innate. Krsna manifests Himself in four forms. Example of the Sun as the original Krsna, the stars...