Seva begins when we understand the heart of Sri Guru.
Otherwise, even something simple like bringing one glass of water can miss the mood of seva.
[Seva, Gurudev, Rupa Manjari, Srimati Radhika, Bhakti, Harikatha, Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Vana Madhuryam, Bhakti Chakor, Tridandi Swami, Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja Ji]
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Guru-disciple Relationship
03 May 2026 evening – Guru and Krishna Are Always With Us (English) – Kaunas, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It is only with this human body that we can perform devotional service to the Supreme Lord. The human body is very rare because it is only after 4,800,000 species that we manage to obtain it. In this age of Kali, it is not possible to reach the Lord by anything other than chanting the Holy Names of the Lord: “harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam…” (Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta Ādi-līlā 7.76). The six activities of sandhu-sanga: “dadāti pratigṛhṇāti guhyam ākhyāti pṛcchati…” (Verse 4...
16 Apr 2026 evening – Those Who Receive Diksha from Great Vaishnavas Are Not Ordinary People (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
g It is impossible to compare worldly people with those who chant the Holy Names. On the suffering felt by worldly people when others die. A touching sloka that defines the greatest of sorrows: ‘duḥkha-madhye kona duḥkha haya gurutara?’… (CC Madhya-lila 8.248). Ajamila heard the dialogue between the Yamadutas and the Visnudutas. Dialogue of the Visnudutas with Ajamila after some years. Difference between namabhasa and suddha-nama. One who chants the Holy Names is not an ordinary...
16 Mar 2026 morning (1) – Take Refuge in a Trustworthy Guru (English translation) – Kashinagar, India
Yamaraja responds to the call made to him.
Those who receive mantras from a trustworthy Guru, wear tilaka and kanti-mala, will not go to hell.
16 Mar 2026 morning (1) – Take Refuge in a Trustworthy Guru (English translation) – Kashinagar, India
Yamaraja responds to the call made to him.
Those who receive mantras from a trustworthy Guru, wear tilaka and kanti-mala, will not go to hell.
24 Apr 2022 evening – Guru-Nishtha, Guru-Bhakti (English) – Wales, United Kingdom
-Remnants of a vaishnava are very powerful.-Guru & vaishnavas are very kind.-2 kinds of upasana: mantra-mayi, svarasiki.-About the procedure for chanting the mantra by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in Bhajana-rahasya-Gopa-kumara katha of receiving mantra from his guru & not knowing how to chant but having faith in guru.-Guru-nishtha is the backbone of our bhajana-sadhana.-You have to sacrifice your life at the lotus feet of Gurudeva & tattva-siddhanta will manifest.-By reading sastra...