renunciation (vairagya)

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Perth 2023, Australia 2023, Sannyasa Day of Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Maharaja 2023, Sannyasa Day of Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja 2023, Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)

29 Sep 2023 evening – Sannyasa day of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava GM and Srila BV Svami Maharaja/The True Meaning of Accepting Sannyasa (English translation) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 29, 2023 6:02 PM

Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja accepted sannyasa from Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja, and Srila BV Svami Prabhupada accepted sannyasa from Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. Renunciation is a deep attachment to our sadhana and bhajana for the Divine Couple. The importance of Caturmasya. Ekadandi Sampradaya sadhakas follow very strict rules and restrictions, and emphasise renunciation (vairagya). For Mahaprabhu rules are important, but renunciation means...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Pundarika Vidyanidhi, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), body: bodily identification, character quality: lust and anger, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), universe

21 Sep 2023 morning – Bhakti and Anartha-nivrtti (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 20, 2023 6:47 PM

Separation increases the flavor of the meeting. The types of meeting and separation. The anartha-nivrtti stage is fundamental for the qualification of the sadhaka. Proverb: “Let the jackfruit become ripe”. High-level harikatha should only be heard by those who have purified their hearts through the process of anartha-nivrrti, otherwise the mind will become disturbed like that of sahajiyas. Sraddha takes many lifetimes to establish itself. Do not try to force the sadhana process, otherwise lust...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Pundarika Vidyanidhi, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), body: bodily identification, character quality: lust and anger, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), universe

21 Sep 2023 morning – Bhakti and Anartha-nivrtti (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 20, 2023 6:47 PM

Separation increases the flavor of the meeting. The types of meeting and separation. The anartha-nivrtti stage is fundamental for the qualification of the sadhaka. Proverb: “Let the jackfruit become ripe”. High-level harikatha should only be heard by those who have purified their hearts through the process of anartha-nivrrti, otherwise the mind will become disturbed like that of sahajiyas. Sraddha takes many lifetimes to establish itself. Do not try to force the sadhana process, otherwise lust...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Turku 2023, Finland 2023, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)

30 Jun 2023 evening – True Identity (English) – Turku, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 30, 2023 6:54 PM

The human form of life is very rare, because we reach it only after going through 8,400,000 forms of life. The human form is suitable for spiritual practice – bhakti-yoga. Yoga means union. Bhakti means service, seva-vrtti. When sukrti matures and accumulates, we attain sadhu-sanga. Mantra is something small, but it has mystical power, it can control the Supreme Lord. Beautiful meaning of the mantra OM/AUM. Caitanya Caritamrta, Adi-lila 7.128: a-kāreṇocyate kṛṣṇaḥ sarva-lokaika-nāyakaḥ u...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Helsinki 2023, Finland 2023, Bhakti Vijnana Bharati Gosvami Maharaja, bhakti: bhakti's associates jnana and vairagya, knowledge: jnana and vijnana, renunciation (vairagya), service: vani-seva, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

29 Jun 2023 morning – The Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Vijnana Bharati Gosvami Maharaja (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 29, 2023 9:24 AM

About Chaturmasya vrata. The celebration of Vyasa-puja began with Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Nityananda Prabhu received diksha from Laksmipati Tirtha. Lila of Nityananda Prabhu placing the Vyasa-puja garland on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Music: Krsna Hoite Chaturmukha. Sloka: ahaṁ vedmi śuko vetti… (Cc. Madhya-lila 24.313). One can understand the Vedic scriptures only after receiving the mercy of the Lord. If the sun does not rise, nothing is seen. The mercy of the bhakta and the mercy of Bhagavan...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Helsinki 2023, Finland 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), guru: guru-tattva, habits: bad habits, impressions: bad impressions, maya: gunas, renunciation (vairagya), renunciation: yukta-vairagya

28 Jun 2023 morning walk – Q & A (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 28, 2023 7:18 AM

Bhagavat-kripa-anugamini and bhakta-kripa-anugamini. What level of devotee can give mercy? Bilvamangala Thakura and Chintamani. You will realise guru-tattva by doing bhajana and sadhana. Unwavering nishtha of Haridasa Thakura. Types of non-devotee gurus. Question: How do you get rid of the 5 types of obstacles to bhajana? Laya (sleep); vikshepa (distraction); apratipatti (inability to concentrate on ishtadeva; indifference or disinterest in spiritual matters); kashaya (tendency to bad habits...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Coelhosa 2023, Portugal 2023, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), body: gross body, body: subtle body, disease: diseases, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), samskaras

24 Jun 2023 evening – How to Control the Senses and the Mind (English) – Coelhosa, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

June 24, 2023 6:24 PM

PART 1 Bhakti-yoga is the devotional service that connects you to the Lord. We are residents of Goloka Vrndavana – back to God, back home. We are not the body, we are the soul. The soul is eternal and transcendental and travels in different bodies. There are 5 elements in the gross body: earth, water, fire, air and ether. The soul will complete its journey when it reaches the abode of the Lord. All souls suffer the three kinds of miseries in this material world: adhidaivika (caused by...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Paris 2023, France 2023, bhakti: bhakti's associates jnana and vairagya, Kalidasa, renunciation (vairagya), service: guru-seva, soul: conditioned soul

25 May 2023 morning – How to Achieve the Supreme Goal (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 25, 2023 11:34 AM

You must have a clear decision as to what your cherished goal is. Without sadhana it is not possible to attain the ultimate goal of being Radha-dasi, servant of Radha. Guru-padasraya, diksa, siksa, vrsambhena, guru-sevaya. Without guru-seva there’s no point in having a lot of knowledge. If you don’t chant your mantras, you dishonour your Guru. It is necessary to follow the instructions of the Guru. Initiation does not happen in a single day, it happens throughout the whole process...

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