Explanation about the manifestation of Srimad Bhagavatam. About the end of karma only happening with complete surrender to Guru and Krsna. The Caitanya Caritamrta clarifies that the devotee, upon surrendering to the Guru, begins to be taken care of by Krsna. In Madhurya-Kadambini, Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that, by simply chanting a namabhasa, a stage in which one has not yet reached pure chanting, karma is destroyed. There is a need for a little karma to maintain the body here in...
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12 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gurudeva talks about the four auspicious days of the Vedic calendar, which are: Akshaya Tritiya, Rama Navami, Vasanta Pancami and Vijaya Dashami. About the celebration of the date of Ramacandra Vijayotsava. The conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi. We should just sit in front of the sadhu and listen to Harikatha. Self-realisation is the best realisation. In Kali-yuga we should take shelter of the Holy Names. The story of the liberation of Ajamila, who had a son named Narayana. About...
12 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gurudeva talks about the four auspicious days of the Vedic calendar, which are: Akshaya Tritiya, Rama Navami, Vasanta Pancami and Vijaya Dashami. About the celebration of the date of Ramacandra Vijayotsava. The conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi. We should just sit in front of the sadhu and listen to Harikatha. Self-realisation is the best realisation. In Kali-yuga we should take shelter of the Holy Names. The story of the liberation of Ajamila, who had a son named Narayana. About...
05 Oct 2024 evening – The Human Body is a Rare Opportunity (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (ŚB 1.3.28). The human body is very rare. Sloka: īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ… (Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.1). The power of self-realisation. About Buddhism. The material world is a perverted reflection of the spiritual world. The three aspects of Bhagavan: Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan. The capacity of the “computers” of Yamaloka, the seat of the Lord of Death Yamaharaja. The weak memory of the souls of this world. We belong to Brahma and will never be Him. The difference...
02 Oct 2024 evening – Atma-anubhuti, self-realisation (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The human body is rare. God created a man because a man can do bhajana and sadhana to Him. The bodily designation prevents us from realising that we are the servants of the Lord. Brihat-chaitanya (the Lord) and anu-chaitanya (jiva). Self-realisation is the best realisation. Devi Parvati asks Shivaji about his atma-anubhuti (personal realisation). You are not alone. God is always with you. Do not look at the faults of others. Point your index finger at yourself while chanting the holy names...
10 Sep 2024 morning – Lalita Devi’s instructions to Srimati Radhika (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Bhaktivinoda states whomever comes in the group of Lalita Sakhi is extremely fortunate. We have to visit the prominent sakhi’s birthplaces. The four anarthas to be removed from the heart: duskriti-uttanartha, sukrti-uttanartha, bhakti-uttanartha and aparadha-uttanartha. Sakhi-tattva will come after obstacles are removed. How to realise the mercy of Lalita Sakhi. We have to give up samsara-sukha and develop one-pointedness to Srimati Radhika. Lalita Sakhi teaches Srimati Radhika how to...
02 Aug 2024 evening – Clean the mirror of your heart (English) | Seattle, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 It has been a long journey to get here. 4 processes common to animals and humans. Human life is a life of self-realisation. God created man in His own image. Terms: body and soul. The name of the body and the name of the soul. Ghi is in the milk, it takes a process to see it. In the same way bhakti-yoga is the way to see God. The power of transcendental vibration. The explanation of Kali-yuga and maha-mantra. Shloka: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ (Sri...
01 Jun 2024 morning – About Spiritual Self-Realisation (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The highest education is to study about Krsna. Examples of devotees who achieved perfection by following only one of the members of bhakti. Obtaining the association of pure devotees and hearing harikatha is the highest thing in this world. The greatest pain there is is being distant from the Vaishnavas. When this happens Maya comes and catches us. Explanation of the song radha-krsna-keli: which expresses the loving exchanges between Radha and Krsna. The problem is not mukti (liberation) but...