Vedavyasa

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

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...

18 Sep 2022 midday – House program (English translation) – Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-When someone is fortunate he gets the opportunity to hear hari-katha

-Why people are unhappy

-How to escape from the bad reactions of karma

-Harer nama kirtanam is the only good quality of Kali-yuga

-Narada Rishi explains to Vyasadeva the reasons for his mind’s anxiety

-By devotional service you can see Bhagavan

-Bhagavan is bind by devotional service

-5 types of devotees

-Krishnas tu bhagavan svayam

-Dama-bandhana-lila

13 Jul 2022 evening – Sanatana Gosvami Disappearance (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Vyasadeva – shyaktyavesha-avatara. He manifested the 4 Vedas and spread all over the world his perfect philosophy-Disappearance of Sanatana Gosvami, prominent acharya in Vraja called Bade Baba there-Meaning of Mura-purnima-Celebrated Sanatana Gosvami’s disappearance day by doing Giriraja Govardhana parikrama-Meaning of Vadanyaya- munificent and magnanimous. Distributed the highest prema to everyone-Pastime of Rupa and Sanatana leaving their government posts and going to Vrindavana-Hari...

12 Jul 2022 midday – Giriraja Govardhana Parikrama (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Vrindavana dasa Prabhu’s services to Srila Gurudeva.-Sastras say make krsna-samsara, give up asat-sanga, chant holy names & show compassion to all jivas.-Never criticise guru & vaishnava & don’t associate with those who criticise.-Mahaprabhu acted as an example for the process of becoming a pure devotee of the Lord.-Asakti means having attachment to Guru & Krsna.-Prema is sudurlabha (very rare) & your material body can’t tolerate it if it manifests in the heart...

11 Jul 2022 evening – Guru’s Duties & Offerings of Disciples (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-What puja is & who our worshippable deity is-Srimad-Bhagavatam gives evidence that pure devotees want to serve Krsna with vraja-bhava without asking for any kind of liberation.-How do Vrajavasis serve Krsna with their bhava/sentiments.-Baladeva Prabhu is akhanda-guru-tattva serving Krsna & cultivating the hearts of baddha-jivas like a farmer.-Lila of Krsna & Balarama killing Dhenukasura & his family members.-Guru’s duty is to destroy all the anarthas in the hearts of...

11 Jul 2022 morning – Types of Vedas, Kandas and Upasanas (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Mayavadis call themselves vedanti as they think only they are qualified to read the Vedas-Vyasadeva manifested the 4 Vedas-Karma-kanda, jnana-kanda and bhakti-kanda (deva-upasana & isvara-upasana) are the three sections of Vedas-There are 33 categories of devatas-Types of upasana: deva-upasana (shaivas, shaktas, ganapattas, sauras), isvara-upasana (Vaishnavas)-The demigods (devas) can only give dharma, artha and kama and any fruits they give come from Lord Krsna.-The conditioned living...

10 Jul 2022 midday – The Glories of Vedavyasa (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The day we speak or listen to hari-katha is a good day-Vedavyasa manifested many granthas including Fifth Veda, Mahabharata-The meaning of Dvaipayana and Vedavyasa names-The appearance of Vedavyasa (the apsara’s miscarriage, a baby swallowed by a fish)-The meaning of Parashara name-King Kalmashapada is cursed by Shakti Muni to be a demon who eats the flesh of human beings-Demons are needed to glorify sadhus-Gautama Rishi had a green garden with crops in his ashramа in times of drought through...

05 Jun 2022 midday – Different Types of Bhaktas (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Hari-katha is our life.-How is it speaking mundane-katha & jnani-katha-Lila of Mahaprabhu being diverted from going to Vrindavana & sent to Advaita Acharya’s house in Shantipura.-Srimati Radhika said she won’t give Krsna even with exchange of things like money. Just like a blanket in winter & umbrella in rainy season one cannot leave, She cannot leave Krsna.-2 enemies for Krsna darshana: ananda & madana.-Krsna as a messenger of Pandavas in Hastinapura showing...