renunciation (vairagya)

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Lithuanian 2023, Kaunas 2023, Lithuania 2023, Entry level discourses 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, mantra: Om mantra, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya), self-realisation

22 Apr 2023 evening – How to Achieve Peace, Love and Affection (English) – Kaunas, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 22, 2023 6:02 PM

Peace comes from the core of the heart and then comes love and affection for all living beings. God is love and love is God. When you love God, you love all living beings. Our spiritual science talks about how to get peace and love. Peace comes from the heart of Narayana, the Supreme Lord. He has many names in different languages, but He is one. God is in everyone and everywhere. To see God, one must follow the process of bhakti-yoga. (Comparison with the process of seeing ghee in milk )-About...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2023, Undisclosed, Bolivia 2023, Entry level discourses 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), aparadhas (offences), knowledge: jnana and vijnana, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)

31 Jan 2023 morning – How to enter into krishna-bhakti (English) – Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 31, 2023 9:50 AM

Link: renunciation (sasang-vairagya); real vairagya; taking vows and markata-vairagya.-Accept only what is good for the body and Krishna.-If criticize anyone, including mundane people, very easy to absorb these bad things, affecting body and mind.-Story of sadhu living on one side of river and prostitute lady on the other.-Holy names at time of death.-Anarthas like a thunderbolt in the heart, not easy to move.-Sambandha-jnana-pradata, gurupadma who gives knowledge of relationship in the heart...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Undisclosed, Brazil 2023, bhakti: bhakti's associates jnana and vairagya, character quality: criticism, renunciation (vairagya)

28 Jan 2023 morning – Q&A (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 28, 2023 9:04 AM

-Question: What are the glories of the pancakanya: Kunti, Draupadi, Tara, Ahilya and Mandodari?-(Question two: inaudible) Mahaprabhu, in Navadwipa Dhama, absorbed in mood of Vishnu, isha-bhava mood of Lord coming, then Mahaprabhu gave blessing to everybody.-Why Mahaprabhu did not give blessing to when Mukunda when he came as he was not one-pointed, kharajatiya-Katha of why Sacimata committed an offence at lotus feet of Advaita Acarya and subsequent forgiveness to her.-If you really listen to...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Undisclosed, Brazil 2023, Morning walks 2023, bhakti: bhakti-yoga (path of devotion; the practice of connecting with Krishna through devotional service; the process of awakening love for Krishna), renunciation (vairagya)

19 Jan 2023 morning – Sincerity in Service and the Attacks of Maya (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 19, 2023 7:02 AM

-Question: How to become sincere in our service?-Accept what is favourable for bhakti and reject what is not unfavourable for it-Control your mind with abhasa and vairagya-Our senses work only if they are connected to our mind-Harinama is very powerful, chant and your mind will be quiet-Bhakti-yoga affects body, mind and speech-When you do your morning walk, meditate that you are in dhama-Do not do prajalpa-walk. When you are walking, do not have the mundane talk, rather chant the holy names...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Undisclosed, USA 2023, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)

15 Jan 2023 morning – Ishavasyam Idam Sarvam (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 15, 2023 9:24 AM

-Goshthanandi-bhajana and bhajananandi-bhajana-Give love and affection to attract people to Krishna’s consciousness but do bhajana and sadhana yourself-Do not be too attached or too detached-Question: Does the guru take on the karma of the disciple?-Guru and Vaishnavas are like doctors. Does the doctor have to take patients’ illnesses for himself?-On shushka-vairagya, dry false renunciation-Lila on how Sanatana Prabhu wanted to kill himself because he had a skin disease and was afraid of...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Undisclosed, USA 2023, habits: bad habits, impressions: bad impressions, renunciation, renunciation (vairagya)

13 Jan 2023 morning – Bhagavan, His Abodes and His Devotees (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 13, 2023 9:56 AM

-Bhakti means to serve Krishna-God is one-The description of the different Lord’s incarnations, His dhamas and His devotees’ seva-rasas (Vaikuntha, Ayodhya)-1 qualification of shanta-rasa: nishtha-Lila on how Lakshmana took rama-seva from Hanuman-Hanuman is a pure devotee in dasya-rasa but he possesses bhagavad-buddhi-2 qualifications of dasya-rasa: nishtha and seva-vritti-3 qualifications of sakhya-rasa: nishtha, seva-vritti and friendship-5 obstacles to bhajana: laya (sleepness);...

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Brihad-bhagavatamrita 2022, mantra: gopala-mantra, renunciation (vairagya)

29 Dec 2022 morning – Brihad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 29, 2022 9:31 AM

-Gopa-kumara meets the Mathura brahmana-Gopala-mantra is the queen of all mantras-Dadati pratigrhnati is a way to develop love as love cannot be bought in the market-How to pacify one’s mind: abhyasa and vairagya-Disappearance of the Mathura brahmana Janasharma-The story of the wife who did not want to share jackfruit with the Vaishnavas at the temple

2022, Discourses in English 2022, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2022, Undisclosed, Mexico 2022, Guru-purnima (Vyasa-puja) 2022, ceremony: guru-puja, renunciation (vairagya)

16 Dec 2022 evening – Proper Guru-puja (English) – Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 16, 2022 6:31 PM

-The meaning of guru-puja-The definition of guru-When a disciple fully surrenders to a guru, the guru has the responsibility to purify his heart-Arjuna, perfect disciple, surrenders himself to Krishna, perfect guru-Srila BS Sarasvati about “blowing” doctor/guru and perfect doctor/guru-Laukika-shraddha and paramarthika-shraddha-Ashraya koriyo bandho-Abhyasa and vairagya to control one’s mind-Control 6 urges of your senses-Spirituality distinguishes man from animal-The story of how a guru asked a...

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