Before beginning a song, we should read its meaning and translation, so our hearts will be touched. To truly listen means to practice what you have heard. In Kali-yuga, many people will come to confuse us, and we will not know which perfect path and philosophy we should follow. Therefore, Mahaprabhu instructs us to be single-minded in Guru and Krishna, and to chant the Holy Names. If our mind is disturbed, it means we are not listening to Harikatha correctly. What our Guru Parampara is saying...
renunciation (vairagya)
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27 Dec 2025 morning – The Essence of Life (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The essence of our life is sadhu-sanga and Harikatha. Without Harikatha, life is useless. The material senses exist so that we can perform bhajana and sadhana. Sadhu-sanga, Harikatha, and maha-prasada are very rare things; try to understand this! Sloka: nayanaṁ galad-aśru-dhārayā… (Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam 6). Mahaprabhu teaches us how to become absorbed in chanting the Holy Names. In this Age of Kali, there is no other process to control the material senses, which always go towards the objects of the...
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23 Sep 2025 morning – Knowledge and Renunciation (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Quote from the verse: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy… (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11). – Rupa Gosvami Pada’s mood in composing the above verse. – Serving Krsna with body and words incessantly. – On the definition of bhakti given by previous Acaryas. – Quote from Bhaktivinoda Thakura about the prison of family life. – On the importance of sadhu-sanga and hearing Harikatha from the lotus mouth of a sadhu. – Explanation given by Sukadeva...
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12 Sep 2025 morning – The Definition of Sadhana-bhakti (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 Those who practice devotional service to Lord Sri Krsna with their body, mind, and words. Our goal is to attain a hint of the humor of the cowherd boys of Vraja. The bodily conception is the root of all anarthas. About karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, and bhakti-kanda. There are different types of vairagya (renunciation). We must take care of our body to serve Krsna and, in no way, show others false renunciation. Our body needs to be healthy to awaken to mangala-arati, which is a limb of...
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03 Sep 2025 morning – Transcendental Cupid Krishna (Hindi) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila, Chapter 4: – Krishna is Madana Mohana and Sri Radha is Madana Mohana Mohini. – Mundane Kamadeva’s five arrows are useless in capturing the transcendental Kamadeva Krishna, who easily defeats him. – In the transcendental world, lust and love are one and the same. – Cupid is bewildered by the gopis, the queens of Dvaraka. – Self-realisation is the best realisation. – People are attracted to others who are like...
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03 Sep 2025 morning – Transcendental Cupid Krishna (English translation) | Murwillumbah, Australia
– Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila, Chapter 4:– Krishna is Madana Mohana and Sri Radha is Madana Mohana Mohini.– Mundane Kamadeva’s five arrows are useless in capturing the transcendental Kamadeva Krishna, who easily defeats him.– In the transcendental world, lust and love are one and the same.– Cupid is bewildered by the gopis, the queens of Dvaraka.– Self-realisation is the best realisation.– People are attracted to others who are like...
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22 May 2025 morning – Just Being in Krsna Consciousness Is a Great Good Fortune (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The natural tendency of the jiva is to render devotional service to the Lord and to give up karma, jnana, yoga and tapasya. Verse in which Krsna states that He provides the devotee with everything he needs: ananyāś cintayanto māṁ… (BG 9.22). The nature of the mind is to be always in motion. How to control the mind? Through abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (renunciation). If you want to enjoy family life, do not see Govinda Deva because you will become detached, but your life will be successful...
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20 May 2025 evening – The Glories of the Holy Name (English) | Vilnius, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the difficulties of spiritual practices in this Kali-yuga. Everyone criticizes those who do Krsna-seva. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu stimulated the enthusiasm of devotees in the Gundica Temple. The two meanings of the praises of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s song in Bengali: Suddha-Bhakata. The meaning of carana-renu is the attainment of the Guru’s mood, whose inner meaning is the dust of the Guru’s feet. Teaching on following in the footsteps of the...