* Diksa is the seed through which one can gradually attain perfection. This seed only germinates when we water it every day with Harikatha and sankirtana. * One who has Guru-nistha can conquer the entire world. * When one attains sambandha-jñana, one never falls into Maya again. * Gurudeva gives sambandha-jñana to the heart of the disciple through mantra. * Diksa-mantra is the seed of suddha-bhakti in the heart. * Rupa Gosvami says that the material body becomes transcendental when the tendency...
guru: siksa-guru
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Mexico City 2024, Mexico 2024, Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja, guru: siksa-guru, institution: Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti
23 Dec 2024 evening – Disappearance of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and Appearance of Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja (English) | Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Together, Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, Srila BV Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Srila Trivrikrama Gosvami Maharaja form the Three Pillars of Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti. Verse: kṛṣṇa-bhakta-viraha vinā duḥkha nāhi dekhi para… (Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila 8.248). Verse: śrī-caitanya-mano’bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale… (Caitanya Caritamrta Antya-lila 4.217). Song: Jadi Gauranga Nahito. Srila Narayana Maharaja is very dear to Srimati Radhika, he is Ramana Manjari. Verse: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Perth 2024, Australia 2024, guru: siksa-guru
01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (Hindi) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya. Durga Devi protects this material world. Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world. We are suffering three types of misfortunes. The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial. Durga Devi is punishing us. It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion. If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us. Story of a...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Perth 2024, Australia 2024, guru: siksa-guru
01 Oct 2024 evening – Always Respect and Honor the Demigods (English translation) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should pray for the mercy of Yogamaya. Durga Devi protects this material world. Because we have committed offense, we have forgotten the Lord and thus we are in this material world. We are suffering three types of misfortunes. The Caitanya Caritamrta explains that we have not served the Lord since time immemorial. Durga Devi is punishing us. It is very difficult to conquer Maya and come out of illusion. If we do not surrender at the feet of Bhagavan, Durga Devi will punish us. Story of a...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Kuala Lumpur 2024, Malaysia 2024, Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja, aparadhas (offences), consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, guru: siksa-guru
27 Aug 2024 morning- Glorification of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia| Srila BV Vana Maharaj
PART 1 Krishna is ananda-kanda, full of bliss. Sri Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada early years katha. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s instructions to his disciples including Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. If we receive the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He will take all of our material desires away. Pastimes from Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja’s realisation that his family are not favourable to Krishna Consciousness to his taking sannyasa. His early preaching...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Ayodhya 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Ayodhya 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: envy, guru: siksa-guru, Bhagavata-saptaha in Ayodhya 2024
12 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Guru Parampara. Suta Gosvami Pada heard the Bhagavatam directly from Sukadeva Gosvami when reciting it to Parikisit Maharaja. Then Suta Gosvami recited the Bhagavatam to the Saunaka Rsi and other sadhus. Sukadeva Gosvami Pada, was on the highest seat and from his lotus lips emanated the sweet nectar of Bhagavatam, whose sweetness he received from Radharani. Who was the speaker? Lila of the parrot Suka, with his diksa-guru Srimati Radhika and his siksa-guru Krsna. Whoever hears Bhagavatam...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Ayodhya 2024, India 2024, Bhagavata-saptaha in Ayodhya 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: envy, guru: siksa-guru, Bhagavata-saptaha in Ayodhya 2024
12 Apr 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Ayodhya, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 About Guru Parampara. Suta Gosvami Pada heard the Bhagavatam directly from Sukadeva Gosvami when reciting it to Parikisit Maharaja. Then Suta Gosvami recited the Bhagavatam to the Saunaka Rsi and other sadhus. Sukadeva Gosvami Pada, was on the highest seat and from his lotus lips emanated the sweet nectar of Bhagavatam, whose sweetness he received from Radharani. Who was the speaker? Lila of the parrot Suka, with his diksa-guru Srimati Radhika and his siksa-guru Krsna. Whoever...
2024, Discourses in Bengali 2024, Kashinagar 2024, West Bengal 2024, India 2024, Govinda Damodara Madhaveti, guru: siksa-guru
30 Mar 2024 evening – The Nectar of Immortality (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gurudeva mentions Srimad Bhagavatam and the four Vedas: Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva Veda. Song: Govinda Damodara Madhaveti. Lila of the parrot Sukha calling for Krsna, and Krsna asks him to sing “Radhe Radhe”. The glories of Srimati Radhika’s names are greater than those of Krsna’s name. About Varsana, the birthplace of Srimati Radharani. There is no difference between siksa-guru (form of God, rupa) and diksa-guru (manifestation of God, svarupa). Everyone who is born in this...