How, in the beginning, Lord Narayana manifested everything in the heart of His disciple, Lord Brahma. About the examples of how the Guru nurtures his disciples: those who surrender completely, without duplicity. About the three types of disciples that exist, those in the mode of ignorance, those in the mode of passion and those in the mode of goodness. Ekalavya, a disciple of Dronacarya, is an example of a disciple in the mode of ignorance. Karma, a disciple of Parasurama, is an example of a...
disciples: types
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Kuala Lumpur 2024, Malaysia 2024, disciples: types
29 Aug 2024 morning – Ekadasi Tithi (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today is Ekadasi, the mother of devotion (bhakta-janani). If you observe Ekadasi Tithi, suddha-bhakti will manifest in your heart. About what not to eat on Caturmasya is described in Hari Bhakti Vilasa. One should perform Ekadasi from the age of 8 to 80. Story of King Rukmangada and the test of faith in Ekadasi that Maya Devi subjected him to. Some other names of Ekadasi. About the time to break the fast. Three types of stubbornness: of the child, of the woman and of the king. Song:...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, disciples: types, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva
01 Jun 2024 evening – The Parikrama of Vrindavana and Govardhana (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lord Ramacandra uses only a very special arrow called rama bana. The different types of disciples that are not useful. We must always be connected with the Guru. If you do not follow the Guru’s instructions, then it is not guru-seva. About vani-seva (brha-mridanga-seva), the highest service. Posting slokas and the Hare Krsna maha-mantra on Facebook is very good! In this Dhanya Kali-yuga, Kalki Avatara does not come due to the emergence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. About the effects of the...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, disciples: types, service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva
01 Jun 2024 evening – The Parikrama of Vrindavana and Govardhana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lord Ramacandra uses only a very special arrow called rama bana. The different types of disciples that are not useful. We must always be connected with the Guru. If you do not follow the Guru’s instructions, then it is not guru-seva. About vani-seva (brha-mridanga-seva), the highest service. Posting slokas and the Hare Krsna maha-mantra on Facebook is very good! In this Dhanya Kali-yuga, Kalki Avatara does not come due to the emergence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. About the effects of the...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into French 2024, Mirepoix 2024, France 2024, Govinda Damodara Madhaveti, disciples: types
11 May 2024 evening – The Different Aspects of Bhagavan (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Rasik means one who has knowledge about rasa-tattva. The three aspects of Bhagavan: brahma, paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan can perform all types of activities with all the members of his body. Story of when Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami went to the doctor because he became ill due to what he ingested during his manasik-seva (service with the mind). Krsna is like the Sun, and Maya is like darkness. Bhagavan’s three potencies: cit-sakti, jiva-sakti and maya-sakti. The different types of...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Sao Paulo 2023, Brazil 2023, disciples: types, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), service: guru-seva, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva
27 Dec 2023 evening – Types of Disciples (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
If you read Srimad Bhagavad-gita, Krishna will manifest in your heart. The story of how Mahaprabhu met an illiterate brahmana boy reading Bhagavad-gita in a temple. Arjuna’s seva to Krishna. The top process to reach the Lord is guru-seva (SB 7.7.30). Vani-seva and vapu-seva. Tamasika disciple: Ekalavya katha with his guru Dronacharya. Ekalavya is an example of a bad disciple since did not follow guru’s instructions and was against the devotee (Arjuna). Rajasika disciple: Karna-katha with his...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, disciples: types
11 Jul 2023 afternoon – Harikatha is the highest amrita (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/House program
The search for amrita. Where is this nectar? Gurudeva recites material examples. When the santa-mahatma speaks harikatha, this is the highest nectar: it is not ordinary. Churning of the ocean of milk harikatha and the Lord’s incarnations herein. Bhuridha-jana: Mahaprabhu says this is the biggest donation. Story of the king saving the pigeon (Lord Indra) from the eagle. Only give donations to qualified persons. Varsana people only take water from Varsana. And same for Nandgaon. Always be...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, disciples: types
11 Jul 2023 afternoon – Harikatha is the highest amrita (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja/House program
The search for amrita. Where is this nectar? Gurudeva recites material examples. When the santa-mahatma speaks harikatha, this is the highest nectar: it is not ordinary. Churning of the ocean of milk harikatha and the Lord’s incarnations herein. Bhuridha-jana: Mahaprabhu says this is the biggest donation. Story of the king saving the pigeon (Lord Indra) from the eagle. Only give donations to qualified persons. Varsana people only take water from Varsana. And same for Nandgaon. Always be...