Human body is given by the Lord for bhajana. Jivas of this world are compared to cows, camels, donkeys, dogs, etc. The glories of nama are there in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. People should behave according to their ashrama. Narada Rishi recommends Vyasadeva to write Krishna’s lilas. Chitraketu Maharaja is cursed by Parvati-devi and is born as Vritrasura. The love of mother is strongest. Slowly refuse meat, eggs, onion, garlic. Our body is the temple of Krishna. 4...
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30 Nov 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimad Bhagavatam is the direct form of the Supreme Lord. Sri Rama and the construction of the bridge to Lanka. The Chants of Srimad Bhagavatam and the corresponding part of the Lord’s body: 1st and 2nd correspond to Krsna’s feet; 3rd and 4th to the thighs; 5th to the navel; 6th and 7th to the arms; 8th to the chest; 9th to the neck; 10° to the face; 11th to the forehead; 12th at the head. Bhagavan says to offer everything we do to Him. Whoever goes to the Celestial Planets has to...
30 Nov 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (Hindi) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimad Bhagavatam is the direct form of the Supreme Lord. Sri Rama and the construction of the bridge to Lanka. The Chants of Srimad Bhagavatam and the corresponding part of the Lord’s body: 1st and 2nd correspond to Krsna’s feet; 3rd and 4th to the thighs; 5th to the navel; 6th and 7th to the arms; 8th to the chest; 9th to the neck; 10° to the face; 11th to the forehead; 12th at the head. Bhagavan says to offer everything we do to Him. Whoever goes to the Celestial Planets has to...
18 Nov 2023 evening darshana – Sravana, Kirtana and Smarana (English) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Krsna gives pleasure to all gopis, cows, brahmanas through His sweet lilas that leave everyone intoxicated. – In this material world no one can give us unlimited happiness. – The lilas of Radha and Krsna in Giriraja Govardhana. – The meaning of raga and anuraga. – The verses recited by Srimati Radhika contained in the Gopi Gita. – The two symptoms that appear in the awakening of anuraga. – About the darsan that the gopis have of the beautiful faces of...
21 Oct 2023 midday – How to Destroy the Root of Karma (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Dhrtarastra’s question to Vyasadeva at the advent of the battle of Kuruksetra. It all depends on karma, therefore, everyone collects reactions from actions done in past lives. True happiness is having Bhagavan’s darsan. No one can understand the deep roots of karma. The example of the mango tree and the fruits that ripen. The story of the curse that the bird pronounced on Dhrtarastra in a previous life. Verse: yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi (Bhagavad-gītā 9.27). The example of bamboo when...
19 Oct 2023 midday – Venu-gita (English translation) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give credit to Radha and Krsna. Lila of Jayadeva Gosvami fails to write a verse from the Gita Govinda and Krsna comes to write the verse for him: “Oh, Radha, place Your feet on My head!” Lila of how Vyasadeva included Her name, Sri, in the Bhagavatam and thus Radha, satisfied, agreed to sign the authorship of the Srimad...
19 Oct 2023 midday – Venu-gita (Hindi) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Only Krsna has four special qualities: rupa-madhurya, venu-madhurya, lila-madhurya, and prema-madhurya. Vaisnavas never take credit for writing a book; they always give credit to Radha and Krsna. Lila of Jayadeva Gosvami fails to write a verse from the Gita Govinda and Krsna comes to write the verse for him: “Oh, Radha, place Your feet on My head!” Lila of how Vyasadeva included Her name, Sri, in the Bhagavatam and thus Radha, satisfied, agreed to sign the authorship of the Srimad...
22 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 In Vraja, if a person thinks even once: “I want to serve the lotus feet of Radheji!”, Lalitadevi takes the person to Sri Radha immediately. Today is Lalitadevi’s day and tomorrow, Radha’s day. These days are so auspicious! Story of the mouse who achieved human form in the next life, by worshiping the Deity at the time of death, without knowing it. The fruit of listening to Srimad Bhagavatam is: the heart melts and seva-vrtti (desire to serve) awakens. With great...