Vyasadeva

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

– 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.–...

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

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...

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

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...

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

-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...

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

-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...

15 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) – 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...

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...

21 Feb 2023 evening – Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Disappearance (English) – United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 – When you love someone, you will be proud of him and always talk about him-Sakhi of Chandrawali and sakhi of Radharani compete in glorifying their Mistresses-Glorifying a Vaishnava protects us from maya-The inner meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam is available only for the pure devotees and those who associate with them-Without sadhu-sanga and hari-katha life is dry and useless-Rupa Gosvami explains the sequence of spiritual perfection: from shraddha to prema-Human life form is the...