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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...

09 Sep 2023 morning – The Mercy of Understanding God (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

A question from a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada to Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Love and affection can manifest on hearing about the glories of an uttama-maha-bhagavata, even without having met him physically. The devotee understands everything according to his guru’s mood. About the book: My Siksa-guru and Priya-bandhu. You can understand God only when you receive His mercy. Song: Gurudeva Krpa Bindu Diya, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. The Guru’s...

15 Jun 2023 midday – Kali-yuga Worship Method (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

In Kali-yuga it is not possible to see the demigods in the fire sacrifice. The only method of self-realisation is the chanting of the holy names. About the problem of chanting mantras with wrong pronunciation, which led to the appearance of Vritrasura. In Kali-yuga there are many compromises. God accepts your mood, your sincere feelings at the time of offering.-Indradyumna Maharaja, his wife Gundica on the day of the fire ceremony, and her caste queen Abhimana. Gundica throws her nose ring into...