prema: stages

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Auckland 2023, New Zealand 2023, Sanatana Gosvami and Emperor Akbar Who Wanted to Perform Service in Vrindavana, disciple: true disciple, meeting: four types, prema: stages, separation: four types, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

19 Oct 2023 midday – Venu-gita (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 19, 2023 12:29 PM

Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give credit to Radha and Krsna. Lila of Jayadeva Gosvami fails to write a verse from the Gita Govinda and Krsna comes to write the verse for him: “Oh, Radha, place Your feet on My head!” Lila of how Vyasadeva included Her name, Sri, in the Bhagavatam and thus Radha, satisfied, agreed to sign the authorship of the Srimad...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023, prema: stages, sound: shabda-brahman, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023

03 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha (Day 3) (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 3, 2023 6:02 PM

The katha of Srimad-Bhagavatam begun by Vyasadeva continues to be disseminated through the Guru Parampara. The six questions the Rsis asked Suta Gosvami. The essence of all the Vedas is in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Without Radha, Krsna is incomplete. There is no difference between potency and the possessor of potency. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the supreme scripture that expresses and reveals prema. There are earlier stages of prema, like Vaikuntha and Dvaraka. On who is the original Lord, the source of...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023, prema: stages, sound: shabda-brahman, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Bangalore 2023

03 Aug 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3: Bhagavatam Resides in the Hearts of Devotees (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 3, 2023 6:02 PM

PART 1 The katha of Srimad-Bhagavatam begun by Vyasadeva continues to be disseminated through the Guru Parampara. The six questions the Rsis asked Suta Gosvami. The essence of all the Vedas is in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Without Radha, Krsna is incomplete. There is no difference between potency and the possessor of potency. The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the supreme scripture that expresses and reveals prema. There are earlier stages of prema, like Vaikuntha and Dvaraka. On who is the original Lord, the...

2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, prema: stages

27 Nov 2022 morning – Sadhana up to bhava & Prema-lakshana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 27, 2022 10:49 AM

-What are sadhana & Sadya.-What is asakti & it condenses to rati & then to bhava,prema.-Sadhak has to think that he is Krsna’s dasa.-By chanting sukriti comes & takes to sadhu-sanga & then anartha-nivurtti happens & attains bhava after many lives.-Do smaran of Krsna’s lilas while doing nama.-Sadhaka has to think he is Radhika’s palya-dasi & not as in ahamgropasana.-Sadhana is up to asakti & bhava is kripa-sadya.-Importance of doing limbs of...

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, prema: stages

27 Nov 2022 morning – Sadhana up to bhava & Prema-lakshana (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 27, 2022 10:46 AM

-What are sadhana & Sadya.-What is asakti & it condenses to rati & then to bhava,prema.-Sadhak has to think that he is Krsna’s dasa.-By chanting sukriti comes & takes to sadhu-sanga & then anartha-nivurtti happens & attains bhava after many lives.-Do smaran of Krsna’s lilas while doing nama.-Sadhaka has to think he is Radhika’s palya-dasi & not as in ahamgropasana.-Sadhana is up to asakti & bhava is kripa-sadya.-Importance of doing limbs of...

2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, prema: stages, Radha: Radha-tattva

25 Aug 2022 morning – Sraddha is the basis (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 25, 2022 9:16 AM

-About samvit, sandhini & hladini-saktis & their predominating deities.-Krsna is sat-cid-ananda vigraha.-Bhagavan is the cause of all causes.-How jiva is entrapped in subtle & gross bodies.-How is Krsna different from baddha-jivas with respect to body & soul.-Paramarthika-bhajana starts when there is atyantiki-sraddha.-About sraddha & its condensed form takes different stages up to prema.-Different stages of prema.-Srimati Radhika is the embodiment of madanakhya-mahabhava...

2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, prema: stages, Radha: Radha-tattva

25 Aug 2022 morning – Sraddha is the basis (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 25, 2022 9:14 AM

-About samvit, sandhini & hladini-saktis & their predominating deities.-Krsna is sat-cid-ananda vigraha.-Bhagavan is the cause of all causes.-How jiva is entrapped in subtle & gross bodies.-How is Krsna different from baddha-jivas with respect to body & soul.-Paramarthika-bhajana starts when there is atyantiki-sraddha.-About sraddha & its condensed form takes different stages up to prema.-Different stages of prema.-Srimati Radhika is the embodiment of madanakhya-mahabhava...

2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, Bhuj 2021, Gujarat 2021, India 2021, Bhajana-rahasya 2021, prema: stages

24 Nov 2021 morning – Sri Bhajana-rahasya (Hindi) – Bhuj, India

November 24, 2021 8:50 AM

-Jata-rati sadhaka and ajati-rati sadhaka.-Rati matures into bhava & bhava matures into prema.-Different stages of prema.-3 swaroop lakshana & 9 tatashta lakshana of Jata-rati sadhaka.-3 swaroop lakshana of rati: bhagavat-prapti-abhilasa, anukul-abhilasa, suhrida-bhava-abhilasa-Draupadi’s previous lives story as Chaya Sita & Swarga Lakshmi.-Kunti prayers to Krishna & Lord Vishnu’s promise to Aditi in Swarga.-9 tatashta lakshana of Jata-rati sadhaka.-Shanti quality of...

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