renunciation: yukta-vairagya

12 Sep 2025 morning – The Definition of Sadhana-bhakti (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 Those who practice devotional service to Lord Sri Krsna with their body, mind, and words. Our goal is to attain a hint of the humor of the cowherd boys of Vraja. The bodily conception is the root of all anarthas. About karma-kanda, jnana-kanda, and bhakti-kanda. There are different types of vairagya (renunciation). We must take care of our body to serve Krsna and, in no way, show others false renunciation. Our body needs to be healthy to awaken to mangala-arati, which is a limb of...

01 Apr 2024 midday – The Difference Between Seva and Aparadha (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sadhu-sanga happens when sukrti becomes mature and accumulated. Proper renunciation (yukta-vairagya) and false renunciation, like a monkey (markata-vairagya, renunciation without self-realisation). Renunciation only happens when the desire for sense gratification ends. It is a great offence (aparadha) to receive money in the name of Krsna, or the Temple, and use it to maintain the enjoyment of your family. There is a specific type of hell only for those who practise these activities. There is...

01 Apr 2024 midday – The Difference Between Seva and Aparadha (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sadhu-sanga happens when sukrti becomes mature and accumulated. Proper renunciation (yukta-vairagya) and false renunciation, like a monkey (markata-vairagya, renunciation without self-realisation). Renunciation only happens when the desire for sense gratification ends. It is a great offence (aparadha) to receive money in the name of Krsna, or the Temple, and use it to maintain the enjoyment of your family. There is a specific type of hell only for those who practise these activities. There is...

13 Feb 2024 evening – Glorification of Raghunatha Dasa Thakura (English) – Buenos Aires | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The exclusive seva of Vrinda Devi for Krishna on Vasanta-panchami. In Vraja, all offerings are yellow like the flowers there in the Spring season. rādhā-kunḍa-taṭa-kuñja-kuṭīr bhajana (Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha, page 218). When we associate with sadhu, jnana and vairagya manifest in our heart. Three types of jnana: tat parartha; tvam parartha and jiva-brahma aikya jnana. ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam explanation (SB 1.3.28) Vishayi-praiya and Vaishnava-praiya explanation...

25 Dec 2023 midday – Gita Jayanti (English) – London, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The book Srimad Bhagavad Gita presents instructions on how to surrender to the lotus feet of the Lord. Verse: mamaivāṁśo jīva-loke — jīva-bhūtaḥ sanātanaḥ (Bhagavad Gita 15.7). Verse: yadā yadā hi dharmasya — glānir bhavati bhārata (Bhagavad Gita 4.7 –8). Verse: ananyāś cintayanto māṁ ye janāḥ paryupāsate (Bhagavad Gita 9.22). The material corporeal conception is the cause of all types of miseries. Verse: ādau śraddhā tataḥ sādhu-saṅgo ’tha bhajana-kriyā (CC Madhya-lila 23.14-15). The dangers...

23 Nov 2023 midday – Disappearance of Srila Gaurakishora ​​Dasa Babaji Maharaja (Hindi) – Jaipura, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Darsana of the Three most important Deities: Govinda Dev (grant abhidheya/process); Madana Mohana (grant sambandha/relationship); Gopinatha (grant prayojana/meta). Caitanya Mahaprabhu prays to the Lord to place His lotus feet in His heart. From today onwards, for five days, anyone who has not been able to follow the rules of Caturmasya (Arati, chanting the holy names, reading scriptures, etc.) and Kartika (not eating soybeans, beans, eggplant, tomatoes, honey and mustard) must take the Bhisma...

23 Nov 2023 midday – Disappearance of Srila Gaurakishora ​​Dasa Babaji Maharaja (English translation) – Jaipura, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Darsana of the Three most important Deities: Govinda Dev (grant abhidheya/process); Madana Mohana (grant sambandha/relationship); Gopinatha (grant prayojana/meta). Caitanya Mahaprabhu prays to the Lord to place His lotus feet in His heart. From today onwards, for five days, anyone who has not been able to follow the rules of Caturmasya (Arati, chanting the holy names, reading scriptures, etc.) and Kartika (not eating soybeans, beans, eggplant, tomatoes, honey and mustard) must take the Bhisma...

28 Jun 2023 morning walk – Q & A (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Bhagavat-kripa-anugamini and bhakta-kripa-anugamini. What level of devotee can give mercy? Bilvamangala Thakura and Chintamani. You will realise guru-tattva by doing bhajana and sadhana. Unwavering nishtha of Haridasa Thakura. Types of non-devotee gurus. Question: How do you get rid of the 5 types of obstacles to bhajana? Laya (sleep); vikshepa (distraction); apratipatti (inability to concentrate on ishtadeva; indifference or disinterest in spiritual matters); kashaya (tendency to bad habits...