Vedavyasa

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Mirepoix 2023, France 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), energy: achintya-shakti, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), rasa: rasa-siddhanta, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

19 May 2023 morning – The Difference Between Bhagavan, Jiva and Maya (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 19, 2023 11:48 AM

Jnanis want to merge with Brahman’s effulgence, and yogis want to merge with Paramatma. But devotees want to relate to Bhagavan. There are devotees who are inclined towards aisvarya and those who are inclined towards madhurya. The Vrajavasis do not believe that Krishna is Bhagavan. Devaki and Vasudeva see Krsna as Bhagavan. Nanda and Yasoda see Krsna only as their beloved son.-The Lord is one, but He has innumerable powers. About Vyasadeva and Ganesha. Sanskrit words have many synonyms...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2023, Callus 2023, Spain 2023, karma: fate, liberation, liberation: brahma-sayujya, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

27 Apr 2023 morning – Q&A (English) – Callus, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 27, 2023 9:34 AM

The difference between advaitavadis and mayavadis. Two ways of understanding sastra: indirect (laksana-vrtti) and direct (abhidha-vrtti). All the bodily members of the Lord are transcendental. Example of Devadata, who ate without anyone seeing and became fat. About the phrase Aham Brahmasmi (I am Brahma): Krishna spoke this phrase, Vyasadeva wrote it. No one can equal the Lord, He is brhad (great) and ananta (unlimited). But the jivas are small. Lord Krishna orders Shankaracarya to preach the...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Lithuanian 2023, Kaunas 2023, Lithuania 2023, Akshaya-tritiya 2023, institution: Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti, Mahabharata, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

23 Apr 2023 morning – Akshaya-tritiya in India (English) – Kaunas, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 23, 2023 8:11 AM

– Akshaya Tritya Day in India.– Spiritual activities performed on that day are very auspicious.– Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Maharaja established the Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti.– Ganga-devi descends from the spiritual world to the material world.– Akshaya means imperishable, that which is never destroyed.– What is the best donation to make on Akshaya-tritiya?– Harinama-sankirtana on the streets of Kaunas.– Nama-hatta, the market of the holy names of the Lord.– There is a commission to be collected.–...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Capelle aan den IJssel 2023, Netherlands 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), self-realisation, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

18 Apr 2023 evening – The Pastimes of Shukadeva Gosvami (Hindi) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 18, 2023 6:28 PM

The birth of Shukadeva Gosvami. Shukadeva Gosvami walked towards the forest. The apsaras, beautiful women, didn’t feel ashamed when Shukadeva Gosvami passed by them without any clothes on. The beautiful answer of the apsaras to Vyasadeva’s question. Radha is the soul of Krishna. Atmarama and aptakama are just words for Krishna. In the transcendental world there is no difference between the limbs of the body and the body and the soul of the body, it’s all one. Why is Krishna...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Capelle aan den IJssel 2023, Netherlands 2023, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), self-realisation, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

18 Apr 2023 evening – The Pastimes of Shukadeva Gosvami (English translation) – Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 18, 2023 6:28 PM

The birth of Shukadeva Gosvami. Shukadeva Gosvami walked towards the forest. The apsaras, beautiful women, didn’t feel ashamed when Shukadeva Gosvami passed by them without any clothes on. The beautiful answer of the apsaras to Vyasadeva’s question. Radha is the soul of Krishna. Atmarama and aptakama are just words for Krishna. In the transcendental world there is no difference between the limbs of the body and the body and the soul of the body, it’s all one. Why is Krishna...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Chaitanya-bhagavata 2023, Chaitanya-bhagavata in Delhi 31 Mar -11 Apr 2023, Balarama Rasa-yatra 2023, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

06 Apr 2023 morning – Chaitanya-bhagavata [7] / Balarama Rasa-yatra (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 6, 2023 9:05 AM

-For two months this rasa dance takes place for the joy of the gopis… and the wonderful nature displays the beauty and glorification of Baladeva Prabhu.-Baladeva Prabhu performed this dance with His own gopis, like an intoxicated elephant.-Various musical instruments of the gandharvas are played… ; even the rishis enjoy the dance and glorify Baladeva Prabhu.-Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura gives instructions on the proper conduct of sadhus.-Pariksit Maharaja asks Shukadeva Gosvami what benefit it...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Chaitanya-bhagavata 2023, Chaitanya-bhagavata in Delhi 31 Mar -11 Apr 2023, Balarama Rasa-yatra 2023, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva

06 Apr 2023 morning – Chaitanya-bhagavata [7] / Balarama Rasa-yatra (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 6, 2023 9:05 AM

-For two months this rasa dance takes place for the joy of the gopis… and the wonderful nature displays the beauty and glorification of Baladeva Prabhu.-Baladeva Prabhu performed this dance with His own gopis, like an intoxicated elephant.-Various musical instruments of the gandharvas are played… ; even the rishis enjoy the dance and glorify Baladeva Prabhu.-Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura gives instructions on the proper conduct of sadhus.-Pariksit Maharaja asks Shukadeva Gosvami what benefit it...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Kashinagar 2023, West Bengal 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023, Vedavyasa, Vyasadeva, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023

15 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 15, 2023 6:43 PM

PART 1 -Bhakti generates bhakti-Sukriti leads to sadhu-sanga-The Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam are the limbs of the Lord’s body-The meaning of ‘Bhagavatam’-Sri in Srimad-Bhagavatam means Srimati Radhika. Krishna always resides with Srimati Radhika-Every letter of Srimad-Bhagavatam is about Srimati Radharani-Narada Rishi instructs Vyasadeva on how to write about God-Maya stays away from God-SB is van-mayi-murti, the incarnation of God-Gokarna and Dundukari katha-In Kali-yuga we should chant the...

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