bhakti: sadhana-bhakti

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, guru: guru-bhakti, guru: guru-nishtha, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)

11 Jun 2024 morning – How to develop Guru-nishtha (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 11, 2024 7:53 AM

The differences between Krishna’s aisvarya mood and His madhurya mood. Krishna accepts each devotee’s service mood. Krishna reveals His huge forms to Arjuna, and to Subhal and Sridhama and the different moods herein. Katha of Krishna’s different forms and moods in Vaikuntha, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavana. Symptoms of kanistha-adhikari Guru’s duty is to give the transcendental things, not the material things: you will receive these things through our karma. First we need to understand how to...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Undisclosed, Germany 2024, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti

01 May 2024 evening – Srimati Radhika is the divine love expert (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 1, 2024 6:20 PM

Radha-dasyam is our perfection goal but we have to perform sadhana first. The gopis’ separation from Krishna seems endless to them (kanardhe kalpata, kalpate kanardha). Only Srimati Radhika can control Krishna (Kripa-kataksha). Number of colours of moon and sun. Srimati Radhiks is the divine love expert. Radha and Krishna are one. Types of material anandas. When you love someone, you want to serve them. Vigrahas made of different materials. The lila of Makhanchor and the miserly servant...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Gujarat 2024, Somnath 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Somnath 2024, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, sound: transcendental sound, Bhagavata-saptaha in Somnath 2024

21 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 21, 2024 7:01 PM

Celebrating the pastimes of Vamanadeva Bhagavan. ⁠Srimad Bhagavatam is a manifestation of the Lord. ⁠When the stage comes for a person to free themselves from this world, they reach sadhu-sanga and listen to Harikatha. ⁠Reaching the human body is rare, and even rarer is reaching sadhu-sanga. ⁠Kapiladeva’s beautiful instructions to mother Devahuti. ⁠The pure sadhu utters the transcendental sound on his instructions. ⁠Lila by Dhruva Maharaja and Narada Muni. ⁠Practice bhajana from...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Gujarat 2024, Somnath 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Somnath 2024, bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, sound: transcendental sound, Bhagavata-saptaha in Somnath 2024

21 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Somnath, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 21, 2024 7:01 PM

Celebrating the pastimes of Vamanadeva Bhagavan. ⁠Srimad Bhagavatam is a manifestation of the Lord. ⁠When the stage comes for a person to free themselves from this world, they reach sadhu-sanga and listen to Harikatha. ⁠Reaching the human body is rare, and even rarer is reaching sadhu-sanga. ⁠Kapiladeva’s beautiful instructions to mother Devahuti. ⁠The pure sadhu utters the transcendental sound on his instructions. ⁠Lila by Dhruva Maharaja and Narada Muni. ⁠Practice bhajana from...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Seattle 2024, USA 2024, guru-susrusaya bhaktya sarva labdharpanena ca, smara-garala-khandanam mama sirasi mandanam, Gita-Govinda 10.8, Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.7.30, Uddhava Samvada, A Sadhu Who Chanted Under a Tree and Inspired the Birds, Glories of Guru, Importance of Guru, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, Gaudiya: meaning of the word, Radha: Gauri, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva

01 Feb 2024 evening – The Dedication of the Guru and Guru-Seva (English) – Seattle, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 1, 2024 6:51 PM

– Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada said that it is not at all easy to bring a person to Krsna Consciousness. – It is necessary to spend five hundred gallons of blood to bring a person to Krishna consciousness. Each gallon contains more than four liters. – ⁠Example of the worm that lives in feces and sometimes returns when removed. the souls conditioned to the material world are like this. – ⁠Teachings contained in Uddhava Samvada. – ⁠It is only possible to reach...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Houston 2024, Texas 2024, USA 2024, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), bhaktas: sadhaka and siddha, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, kamatmika bhakti type: sambhoga-iccha-mayi, kamatmika bhakti type: tat-tad-bhava-iccha-mayi

19 Jan 2024 morning – Who is Sadhaka and Who is Siddha (English) – Houston, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 19, 2024 8:33 AM

Uttama-bhakti is divided into: sadhana-bhakti, bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti. Sadhana-bhakti is divided into: vidhi-bhakti and braja-raganuga-bhakti. Vaidhi/vidhi-bhakti, just follow the rules, reach Vaikuntha and cannot control Krsna. Whoever practices vraja-raganuga-bhakti, with devotional service, controls Krsna, attains Goloka Vrndavana, and serves in dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madurya rasas. Sambandhatmika (dasya, sakya and vatsalya) serve, firstly, according to the relationship...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bhuj 2023, Gujarat 2023, India 2023, bhakti: definitions of bhakti, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti

05 Dec 2023 morning – How to advance on the path of Bhakti (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 5, 2023 8:26 AM

Definitions of bhakti. How we can stay in Vraja by mind and heart. The six Gosvamis, as sadhaka’s, guide us how to perform bhajana. Why we should not think, “I am Nanda Maharaja”. The results of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti. The five processes of raganuga-bhakti. The potential is in our heart, like ghee is in milk. Sidhi will not come without sadhana. Nama Sankirtana is the topmost limb of bhakti. The forty nine ingredients leading to prema. The garland prasad of the Vaisnavas is very potent...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bhuj 2023, Gujarat 2023, India 2023, bhakti: definitions of bhakti, bhakti: sadhana-bhakti

05 Dec 2023 morning – How to advance on the path of Bhakti (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 5, 2023 8:26 AM

Definitions of bhakti. How we can stay in Vraja by mind and heart. The six Gosvamis, as sadhaka’s, guide us how to perform bhajana. Why we should not think, “I am Nanda Maharaja”. The results of sadhana-bhakti and bhava-bhakti. The five processes of raganuga-bhakti. The potential is in our heart, like ghee is in milk. Sidhi will not come without sadhana. Nama Sankirtana is the topmost limb of bhakti. The forty nine ingredients leading to prema. The garland prasad of the Vaisnavas is very potent...

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