siddha-pranali: system of spiritual lineage (process of receiving the identity of one's spiritual form through a lineage of teachers)

29 May 2022 evening – Glories of Giriraja Govardhana (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Those who teach should practise in their own life-Siddha-pranali by Mahaprabhu: Siksastaka 3-Vrajavasis are always absorbed in Govinda-Srimati Radharani Herself glorifies Giriraja Govardhana-Sri Radha is the embodiment of humility-Lila: Pulastya Rishi bringing Govardhana to Vraja-Shastras urge: Never associate or have darshana of those who chant aham brahmasmi and apply round tilaka or tripundra tilaka. Otherwise you will lose all your sukriti-Our tilaka should be urdhva pundra tilaka

29 May 2022 evening – Glories of Giriraja Govardhana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Those who teach should practise in their own life-Siddha-pranali by Mahaprabhu: Siksastaka 3-Vrajavasis are always absorbed in Govinda-Srimati Radharani Herself glorifies Giriraja Govardhana-Sri Radha is the embodiment of humility-Lila: Pulastya Rishi bringing Govardhana to Vraja-Shastras urge: Never associate or have darshana of those who chant aham brahmasmi and apply round tilaka or tripundra tilaka. Otherwise you will lose all your sukriti-Our tilaka should be urdhva pundra tilaka

25 May 2022 evening – Siddha-pranali (English) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Siddha-pranali by Mahaprabhu is Siksastaka 3-Trinad api sunicena: be humbler than a blade of grass-Taror api sahisnuna: be as tolerant as tree-The patience of a tree-Amanina manadena: never hanker name, fame, reputation-When you will be fixed on Krishna, your mind will never be disturbed-Enter into tattva-siddhanta-Talking to Chinese devotees

22 May 2022 morning – Glories of sakhya-bhava (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharajа

-Vaidhi-bhakti is also called bhayi-utpadika-bhakti or shastra-anushasana-mayi-bhakti-How to observe Ekadashi-Definition of upasana-Raganuga-bhakti-Avoid ahangra-aha-upasana-Do anugatya-mayi-seva-Only accept what is favourable for bhakti-First establish sambandha, then serve with mamata-Raya Ramananda tells Mahaprabhu about sakhya-prema-Devaki-Vasudeva vs Yahoda-Nanda-Jokes about the words “mommy” and “dad”-Sanskrit should be an educational priority-Good schools are very important for good...

22 May 2022 morning – Glories of sakhya-bhava (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharajа

-Vaidhi-bhakti is also called bhayi-utpadika-bhakti or shastra-anushasana-mayi-bhakti-How to observe Ekadashi-Definition of upasana-Raganuga-bhakti-Avoid ahangra-aha-upasana-Do anugatya-mayi-seva-Only accept what is favourable for bhakti-First establish sambandha, then serve with mamata-Raya Ramananda tells Mahaprabhu about sakhya-prema-Devaki-Vasudeva vs Yahoda-Nanda-Jokes about the words “mommy” and “dad”-Sanskrit should be an educational priority-Good schools are very important for good...

17 May 2022 evening -The Glories of Sadhu-sanga (English) – United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Great devotees travel around to give association.-Doing bhajana-sadhana is important & not ashrama.-2 types of bhagavata-prasada.-Glories of sadhu-sanga & what is sadhu-sanga.-Lila of King Prataparudra getting mercy from Mahaprabhu after massaging His feet while Mahaprabhu is taking rest during Ratha-yatra.-Listen krsna-kathamritam with your ears by sravanam-Srila BS Sidhanta Sarasvatipada asking to give ears & he will give everything.-There is no difference between nama, mantra...

08 May 2022 evening – Viraha-tithi of Sita devi dasi (English) – France

-Remembering Sita devi dasi-All living entities are vaishnavas since all of them are eternal servants of Krishna-Devi Parvati gets very angry when people chant Shiva aham-Not everyone gets to meet a sadhu-Our aim and object is to serve Srimati Radhika under the guidance of Rupa Manjari or Ananga Manjari-Mahaprabhu explains that trinad api sunicena is a siddha-pranali-Liberation of vaishnavas’ ancestors-Prithivi-devi is very happy when a Vaishnava is born because only pure Vaishnava can purify...

30 Apr 2022 evening – Sri Gadadhara Pandita Appearance (English) – United Kingdom

-Gadadhara Pandita is the incarnation of Srimati Radharani in gaura-lila.-Gadadhara Pandita birth & about his parents.-Nimai always stays with Gadadhara Pandita.-Nimai is always speaking & Gadadhara is calm & quiet & they have always loving quarrel with one another.-Discussion between Nimai & Gadadhara about mukti.-Effects of nama-abhasa & suddha-nama.-4 rules required to chant holy names.-What is siddha-pranali?-Lila of Krsna joking with Rukmini in Dvaraka making Her to...