service: vaishnava-seva

27 Sep 2022 morning – Bhagavatam shravana from Vaishnava (Hindi) – Delhi, India I Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Why Krsna goes from one forest to another?-Dhruva, Prahlada have uthkanta for Bhagavan’s darshana.-Bhagavan’s bhava comes out based on bhakta-Srimad-Bhagavatam is giving message that happiness is in bhagavat-katha & bhakta-sanga.-Food should be taken before 6 hrs after cooked.-Grantha-bhagavata can be understood when we serve bhakta-bhagavata.-To the extent one serves bhagavata-katha sphurti will come.-Bhakti means seva.-Do prasada-seva, nama-seva, vaishnava-seva.-Srila Parama...

15 Sep 2022 evening – Tattva Behind Attaining Sadhu-sanga & its Effects (English) – Australia

-Beyond liberation is Krsna-prema.-Krsna-bhakti root cause is sadhu-sanga.-Story of a cheater sadhu saying to a householder that an oil well is present in her house & can’t identify the ghee under rice in his meals.-When your sukriti matures, then you will get a perfect sadhu.-Effects of sadhu’s association & what is bhakti-latha bheej.-What is sadhu-sanga & how sabda-brahman purifies one’s heart.-Paramatma is always there as chaitya-guru.-Without chanting holy-names you...

06 Sep 2022 evening – Durlabha Gopi-bhava Siddhi (Hindi) – Australia

-Lila of Krsna saying to gopis to return back home to serve their husbands.-Gopis saying back to Krsna that serving Jagat-pati (Jagannatha) ensures serving everyone like watering the roots of a tree.-Story of a chaste brahmani serving her husband & stopping sunrise to prevent her husband’s death due to a santa mahatma’s curse.-Examples of Bali Maharaj, Vibhisana, Prahlada Maharaj, Bharata Maharaj sacrificing their close ones for being inimical towards Bhagavath-seva.-Who is the...

06 Sep 2022 evening – Durlabha Gopi-bhava Siddhi (English translation) – Australia

-Lila of Krsna saying to gopis to return back home to serve their husbands.-Gopis saying back to Krsna that serving Jagat-pati (Jagannatha) ensures serving everyone like watering the roots of a tree.-Story of a chaste brahmani serving her husband & stopping sunrise to prevent her husband’s death due to a santa mahatma’s curse.-Examples of Bali Maharaj, Vibhisana, Prahlada Maharaj, Bharata Maharaj sacrificing their close ones for being inimical towards Bhagavath-seva.-Who is the...

23 Aug 2022 evening – The Glories of Ekadashi (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Use your wealth in krishna-seva, vaishnava-seva-Karma-tattva-Gopi-gita: the gopis cry for Krishna who left rasa dance-Who is the best donor in this world? The one who gives bhagavat-katha-If you have a good body observe Nirjala Ekadashi-Never give up guru and never give up harinama-Shuddha bhakata carana renu bhajana-A ghost can be liberated by the fruit of Ekadashi-In Ekadashi do not eat 5 types of grains-The story of the origins of Ekadashi

23 Aug 2022 evening – The Glories of Ekadashi (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Use your wealth in krishna-seva, vaishnava-seva-Karma-tattva-Gopi-gita: the gopis cry for Krishna who left rasa dance-Who is the best donor in this world? The one who gives bhagavat-katha-If you have a good body observe Nirjala Ekadashi-Never give up guru and never give up harinama-Shuddha bhakata carana renu bhajana-A ghost can be liberated by the fruit of Ekadashi-In Ekadashi do not eat 5 types of grains-The story of the origins of Ekadashi

30 Jun 2022 – Gundicha-marjana-lila (English translation) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Mahaprabhu after returning from a South India tour expressing His desire about Gundicha-mandira-marjana before Ratha-yatra.-Mahaprabhu getting all articles needed for cleaning of Gundicha mandira.-Mahaprabhu going to Gundicha mandira with all devotees doing nama-sankirtana.-By taking all bhaktas Mahaprabhu started sweeping with all devotees.-Why did Mahaprabhu cry while sweeping?-Srimati Radhika hides Her dukha of viraha & with gopis decorating kunja for Krsna’s pleasure...

30 Jun 2022 – Gundicha-marjana-lila (Hindi) – Zoom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Mahaprabhu after returning from a South India tour expressing His desire about Gundicha-mandira-marjana before Ratha-yatra.-Mahaprabhu getting all articles needed for cleaning of Gundicha mandira.-Mahaprabhu going to Gundicha mandira with all devotees doing nama-sankirtana.-By taking all bhaktas Mahaprabhu started sweeping with all devotees.-Why did Mahaprabhu cry while sweeping?-Srimati Radhika hides Her dukha of viraha & with gopis decorating kunja for Krsna’s pleasure...