service: vani-seva

04 Jan 2025, morning walk – Questions and Answers (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

0:00:00 – Krishna gave the vow: “My devotee will never fall.” An example from the Mahabharata is cited: Bhishma Pitamaha and Krishna’s vow. Always think that Krishna Himself may not keep vows, but His devotees follow the vows given to them. 0:09:08 – Question: Yesterday you said that Krishna cannot repay His debt to Radhika. The debt to Sri Guru — how can a disciple repay it? One must serve; through vani-seva (serving the instructions). 0:13:50 – Why did...

18 Dec 2024 morning morning – Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada Disappearance (English) | Maui, Hawaii, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Goshthanandi and bhajananandi devotees. The exemplary bhajana of the Six Gosvamis. How Srila Prabhupada took diksha from Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji Maharaja. Ashutosh Bandhupadhyaya, prolific Bengali mathematician, royal Bengal tiger, deeply honoured Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Naistika brahmachari, Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada Thakura is blessed by Srila Gaurakishora dasa Babaji Maharaja to preach boldly everywhere. The qualities of a true brahmana. Varnashrama manifested by...

05 Nov 2024 evening – On Disappearances (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– To enter bhajana we must listen to the pastimes of Guru-varga.

– Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā6 bhaktyā sarva-labdhārpaṇena ca… (Srimad Bhagavatam, 7.7.30-31).

– Vani-seva is higher than vapu-seva.

– Verse: Sri Caitanya mano bhistham… (CC Antya-lila 1.117).

– Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja published transcripts of his Guru’s classes.

04 Nov 2024 evening – On Disappearances (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– To enter bhajana we must listen to the pastimes of Guru-varga.

– Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā6 bhaktyā sarva-labdhārpaṇena ca… (Srimad Bhagavatam, 7.7.30-31).

– Vani-seva is higher than vapu-seva.

– Verse: Sri Caitanya mano bhistham… (CC Antya-lila 1.117).

– Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Maharaja published transcripts of his Guru’s classes.

04 Nov 2024 evening – The Importance of Book Distribution (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

0:00:01 – Parvati says that worshipping the Guru and the Vaishnavas is the best form of worship; the mercy of the Guruvarga; again and again, listen to the lives and deeds of the great acharyas; become inspired.0:03:20 – The real achievement is Guru Seva; there are two types of Seva: Vapu-seva and Vani-seva; one must accept the katha and the thoughts of Gurudev within their heart.0:05:40 – Pranama mantra of Rupa Goswami Prabhu.0:07:50 – Param Gurudev used to say: we must...

04 Nov 2024 evening – The Importance of Book Distribution (Bengali) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

0:00:01 – Parvati says that worshipping the Guru and the Vaishnavas is the best form of worship; the mercy of the Guruvarga; again and again, listen to the lives and deeds of the great acharyas; become inspired.0:03:20 – The real achievement is Guru Seva; there are two types of Seva: Vapu-seva and Vani-seva; one must accept the katha and the thoughts of Gurudev within their heart.0:05:40 – Pranama mantra of Rupa Goswami Prabhu.0:07:50 – Param Gurudev used to say: we must...

07 Oct 2024 evening – Divine and Transcendental Appearance of Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Life story of Nitya Lila Pravista Om Visnupada Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Gosvami Maharaja. Mahaprabhu emphasised three practices: vigraha-seva (Deity worship), vaisnava-seva and nama-sankirtana. Verse: sādhu-saṅga nāma-kīrtana bhāgavata-śravaṇa… (CC Madhya-lila 22.128). Vaisnavas are higher than brahmanas. All Vaisnavas are brahmanas, but not every brahmana is a Vaisnava. Aikantiki Vaisnava is one-pointed towards Srimati Radhika. Vani-seva is higher than vapu-seva. The difference between...