service: vani-seva

28 Sep 2023 evening – The Pure Devotee is the Dearest of Bhagavan Sri Krsna (English translation) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Maya follows the orders of the Supreme Lord. Lila of Parvati when she asks Siva, “Whom shall I worship?” Siva replies: ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.45). There are those who worship Siva, Ganesa, Sakti, or Visnu. Worship of Visnu is the highest worship, but worship of His devotees is even higher, because the Lord feels very happy. Radha is the supreme devotee. Ganga, Tulasi, and Govardana are very dear to Bhagavan. Song: Sad Gosvamiastakam...

28 Sep 2023 evening – The Pure Devotee is the Dearest of Bhagavan Sri Krsna (Hindi) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Maya follows the orders of the Supreme Lord. Lila of Parvati when she asks Siva, “Whom shall I worship?” Siva replies: ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.45). There are those who worship Siva, Ganesa, Sakti, or Visnu. Worship of Visnu is the highest worship, but worship of His devotees is even higher, because the Lord feels very happy. Radha is the supreme devotee. Ganga, Tulasi, and Govardana are very dear to Bhagavan. Song: Sad Gosvamiastakam...

21 Sep 2023 midday – Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe! (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja glorifies the preaching service of Sripad BV Siddhanti Maharaja, under the guidance of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. About vani-seva and vapu-seva. Today, Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all the demigods, such as Siva and Brahma, pray for the mercy of the dust of Radharani’s lotus feet. Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja says: “Prabodhananda Sarasvati Gosvami offers pranamas from afar to Radhaji and, I offer pranamas...

21 Sep 2023 midday – Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe! (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja glorifies the preaching service of Sripad BV Siddhanti Maharaja, under the guidance of Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. About vani-seva and vapu-seva. Today, Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all the demigods, such as Siva and Brahma, pray for the mercy of the dust of Radharani’s lotus feet. Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja says: “Prabodhananda Sarasvati Gosvami offers pranamas from afar to Radhaji and, I offer pranamas...

08 Sep 2023 midday – The Appearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Krishna is the personification of bliss. The various donations of Nanda Maharaja. Explanation of the Vrajavasi song: “Nanda Ke Ananda Bhaiyo”. The glories of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. Krsna removes all attachments from the heart of the devotee. First we have to hear about Dhruva Maharaja. Abhay Caranaravinda Prabhu leaves his family life. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja takes Abhay Caranaravinda Prabhu into the temple. The four types of sannyasi. The dharma of...

06 Aug 2023 morning – Renunciation That Comes Through Self-Realisation (English translation) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Bhajananandi and gosthanandi. Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami’s service to his deity. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta opens the first Gaudiya Matha temple in Kolkata. The three things that are necessary for us to practise spiritual life. We should speak according to what the scriptures say. To satisfy God, it is first necessary to follow varnasrama-dharma. Explanation of the verse: dhyāna-mūlaṃ guror mūrtiḥ Our purpose in life is to fulfil Gurudeva’s heart and follow his instructions. The highest...

06 Aug 2023 morning – Renunciation That Comes Through Self-Realisation (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Bhajananandi and gosthanandi. Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami’s service to his deity. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta opens the first Gaudiya Matha temple in Kolkata. The three things that are necessary for us to practise spiritual life. We should speak according to what the scriptures say. To satisfy God, it is first necessary to follow varnasrama-dharma. Explanation of the verse: dhyāna-mūlaṃ guror mūrtiḥ Our purpose in life is to fulfil Gurudeva’s heart and follow his instructions. The highest...

20 Jul 2023 evening – Self-realisation is the Best Realisation (English) – Baguio, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila Gurudeva BV Vana Gosvami Maharaja is in the Philippines for the same reason Srila Svami Prabhupada preached all over the world. The conditioned souls are constantly wandering through the fourteen planetary systems, rising and falling. It’s not so easy to come out of the clutches of Maya. Chanting the mahamantra is the medicine. The result of doing material charity is temporary, the best charity is to give the mahamantra, because this mantra can liberate us from the material world...