sound: shabda-brahman

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Lithuanian 2025, Vilnius 2025, Lithuania 2025, Glories of the Holy Names, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), sound: material sound, sound: shabda-brahman, sound: transcendental sound, universe

18 May 2025 evening – The Glories of the Holy Name (English) | Vilnius, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 18, 2025 6:30 PM

The Guru plants the seed of bhakti in the heart of his disciple. The primary cause of bhakti is sadhu-sanga. Karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, mystical yoga and any kind of tapasya (austerity) are not superior to bhakti-yoga and sadhu-sanga. Association with a sadhu allows one to sustain the entire Universe. Sadhu-sanga is hearing Harikatha from a sadhu. There are two types of sounds: sabda-brahma (transcendental sound) and material sound. Why are sadhus and Vaisnavas traveling the world preaching? How...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Lucknow 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Lucknow 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), devotees: types, sound: shabda-brahman, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Lucknow 2024

13 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4: Nistha and Appearance and Birth of Sri Krsna (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 13, 2024 7:14 PM

– Our real relationship is with atma and Paramatma, when we give up the body all material relationships end.– Attachment to the body and relationships in the material world.– Topics about the birth of Sukadeva Gosvami, who radiated Krsna-prema to all beings who had his darsana.– If, when chanting the mantra, prema does not manifest, it is because the heart is full of anarthas.– The power of sabda-brahma, the transcendental vibration.– The beauty of Sri Krsna’s form, Govinda darsana.–...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Lucknow 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Lucknow 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), devotees: types, sound: shabda-brahman, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Lucknow 2024

13 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4: Nistha and Appearance and Birth of Sri Krsna (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 13, 2024 7:14 PM

– Our real relationship is with atma and Paramatma, when we give up the body all material relationships end.– Attachment to the body and relationships in the material world.– Topics about the birth of Sukadeva Gosvami, who radiated Krsna-prema to all beings who had his darsana.– If, when chanting the mantra, prema does not manifest, it is because the heart is full of anarthas.– The power of sabda-brahma, the transcendental vibration.– The beauty of Sri Krsna’s form, Govinda darsana.–...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Jaragua do Sul 2024, Brazil 2024, Bhagavad-gita 2024, Gita-jayanti 2024, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), sound: material sound, sound: shabda-brahman, sound: transcendental sound

18 Jul 2024 evening – Bhagavad Gita (English) | Jaragua do Sul, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 18, 2024 6:01 PM

Harikatha purifies the heart. ⁠When we glorify the Lord, we are protected from Maya. ⁠The Lord gave instructions to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. ⁠Sabda-brahma, the transcendental sound, is very powerful. ⁠Sabda-samana is the material sound. ⁠Material sound influences gross and subtle material bodies. ⁠Transcendental sound influences the gross and subtle material bodies, and also the soul. ⁠The Bhagavad Gita, from the 1st to the 6th chapters, deals with karma-yoga; from the 7th to the 12th it...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, London 2024, United Kingdom 2024, Morning walks 2024, avidya: ignorance (illusion about the self and reality; lack of spiritual knowledge), sound: shabda-brahman

02 Jul 2024 morning – The Process of Attaining Mercy (English) | London, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 2, 2024 7:44 AM

Question: In the comments, Narayana Goswami Maharaja, in the book Manah-Siksha, there is this expression: “Vishnu mana-seva” (serving Vishnu in the mind); serve the Guru and then sadhana. At what stage does this happen, or can a devotee simulate it? Perhaps qualification is needed to understand whom to serve and how. Three types of a Sadhu’s mercy: Brahmaji (Hardika): To accept instructions in the heart; austerities; tapasya. The creation of Brahmaji; Narayana conveyed to him...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Sao Paulo 2024, Brazil 2024, Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja, sound: material sound, sound: shabda-brahman

04 Jan 2024 evening – Avirbhava Tithi of Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Tirobhava Tithi of Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 4, 2024 6:30 PM

About the appearance and disappearance of the Guru. Our tongue is only purified when we glorify our Guru. ⁠The only meaning of having eyes, hands and tongue is to be able to see, glorify and touch the lotus feet of Guru and Krsna. ⁠All our efforts are to have the blessing of receiving a drop of Guru-pada-padma’s mercy. ⁠We must develop loyalty to the Guru. ⁠The Guru is our real benefactor, the one who is capable of freeing us from the finite material world, and taking us to the eternal...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Canberra 2023, Australia 2023, sound: shabda-brahman

02 Oct 2023 midday – The Glories of Sadhu-Sanga and Hari-katha (Hindi) – Canberra, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 2, 2023 12:39 PM

Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 22.54). When we associating with a sadhu, material desires go away, and the desire to meet Govinda arises. Story of Narada Rsi in Vaikuntha, when he met Bhagavan and asked Him to explain to him the glories of sadhu-sanga. Birth, marriage and death are in the hands of the Lord. Story of the death of Srivasa Thakura’s son. The soul is purified just by seeing (darsan) a sadhu. The story of Jada Bharata...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Canberra 2023, Australia 2023, sound: shabda-brahman

02 Oct 2023 midday – The Glories of Sadhu-Sanga and Hari-katha (English translation) – Canberra, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 2, 2023 12:39 PM

Verse: ‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’ — sarva-śāstre kaya (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 22.54). When we associating with a sadhu, material desires go away, and the desire to meet Govinda arises. Story of Narada Rsi in Vaikuntha, when he met Bhagavan and asked Him to explain to him the glories of sadhu-sanga. Birth, marriage and death are in the hands of the Lord. Story of the death of Srivasa Thakura’s son. The soul is purified just by seeing (darsan) a sadhu. The story of Jada Bharata...

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