Maya cannot be where Krishna is. The qualities of Bhagavan Krishna and His incarnations. The disciple should tolerate his guru’s punishment for spiritual development. The best way to invest and purify money. Knowledge is the way to donate, because it never diminishes when you donate it. The best knowledge to acquire is the knowledge of how to attain the lotus feet of Bhagavan. The story of a mouse who became a princess in her next life after she tasted the gheewick offered to the deity...
Krishna-tattva
2024, anarthas, rasa-lila, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Caraguatatuba, Brazil, Brazil 2024, Krishna-tattva
02 Jan 2024 midday – Krishna’s sweet boating pastimes (English) – Caraguatatuba, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Pastimes of Mahaprabhu and His associates, crossing the Ganges to each island of Nabadwip. – Krishna’s promise to the gopis in Kurukshetra that He will return to Vrindavana. – Krishna’s topmost lila is rasa-lila, vraja-parakiya-lila. – The sweet boating pastimes of rasa-lila. – By hearing rasa-lila, the topmost medicine, all bhada-jivas can be free from anarthas. – How to hear harikatha with aikuntiki shradha. – Pastime of Krishna disguised as a boat...
2023, Liberation, renunciation, vairagya, Discourses translated into English, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023, Krishna-tattva
16 Oct 2023 morning – Yasoda and Nanda’s Love for Krishna (English translation) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Lord is self-manifest, svayam-prakasa, and everything manifests from Him. One of the meanings of Brahma is Bhagavan, He who has six opulences (Caitanya Caritamrta). Verse: aiÅ›varyasya samagrasya (Visnu Purana 6.5.47). Question from Pariksit Maharaja: “What pious activities or austerities did Yasoda and Nanda do to be the parents of Krsna in the material world?” The benefits of giving birth to a Vaisnava. The meanings of the names Hari and Bhagavan. Yasoda and Nanda are the...
2023, Liberation, renunciation, vairagya, Discourses in Hindi, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand 2023, Krishna-tattva
16 Oct 2023morning – Yasoda and Nanda’s Love for Krishna (Hindi) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Lord is self-manifest, svayam-prakasa, and everything manifests from Him. One of the meanings of Brahma is Bhagavan, He who has six opulences (Caitanya Caritamrta). Verse: aiÅ›varyasya samagrasya (Visnu Purana 6.5.47). Question from Pariksit Maharaja: “What pious activities or austerities did Yasoda and Nanda do to be the parents of Krsna in the material world?” The benefits of giving birth to a Vaisnava. The meanings of the names Hari and Bhagavan. Yasoda and Nanda are the...
2023, bad association, Discourses in English, Murwillumbah, Australia, Australia 2023, Krishna-tattva
04 Oct 2023 midday – Surrender to Krishna Who Has Surrendered to Radha (English) – Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Be in sadhu-sanga and give up bad association at the same time. Lila of Mahaprabhu showing His mercy on King Prataparudra after he broomed in front of Jagannatha massaged Lord’s feet glorifying rasa dance, gopi-gita. Bandhu Sange Yadi Tava Range Parihasa: If you see the beautiful form of Krishna you will not stay in your house anymore. In Vrindavana they sing ‘Radhe! Radhe!’ Krishna cleanses the heart of one who listens to hari-katha. The importance of guru’s chastisement. Example of Srila Gour...
2023, Krishna Consciousness, self-realisation, Discourses in English, Perth, Australia, Australia 2023, Krishna-tattva
26 Sep 2023 evening – Krishna Is Eager to Speak to Us (English) – Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Yoga means to unite. To unite the jiva soul with Paramatma. Our spiritual science teaches us about atma and Supersoul. The body is a tree. There are two birds on the branches: one is the witness; Paramatma, and the other is the doer, the atma, soul. There is one black screen separating us from Paramatma. The black screen is maya. Although there are many names of God, the maha-mantra is the most powerful, especially in this Kali-yuga. If you chant this maha-mantra, all the unwanted things in...
2023, anger, lust and anger, Discourses in Hindi, Delhi, Delhi 2023, India, India 2023, Krishna's Control Over the Universe, Krishna's Energies and Administration
17 Sep 2023 evening – Why Does God Support the Demigods? (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Pariksit Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami: “Why does Sri Krsna kill the demons and support the demigods, shouldn’t He be impartial in wars? This question was put to Sri Krsna by Devaki after Yudhisthira Maharaja had put it to Narada Muni. Later Pariksit Maharaja repeated the same question to Sukadeva. In reply, Sukadeva tells a story from the Puranas about sharanagata-palaka. Whoever takes shelter in the Lord will always have His protection. Lila of Bhagavan promising Aditi that He...
2023, anger, lust and anger, Discourses translated into English, Delhi, Delhi 2023, India, India 2023, Krishna's Control Over the Universe, Krishna's Energies and Administration
17 Sep 2023 evening (room) – Why Does God Support the Demigods? (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Pariksit Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami: “Why does Sri Krsna kill the demons and support the demigods, shouldn’t He be impartial in wars? This question was put to Sri Krsna by Devaki after Yudhisthira Maharaja had put it to Narada Muni. Later Pariksit Maharaja repeated the same question to Sukadeva. In reply, Sukadeva tells a story from the Puranas about sharanagata-palaka. Whoever takes shelter in the Lord will always have His protection. Lila of Bhagavan promising Aditi that He...