Maya-tattva

03 Sep 2026 morning – By the Mercy of the Saint, the Jiva Turns to Krishna (Hindi) – Delhi, India

– On the process of Bhakti towards Krishna-prema. – When the jiva finds a sadhu, who is like a doctor, Maya goes away. – The jiva is attracted to Maya because it forgets Krishna. – Paramatma and atma. – We are afraid because we forget Krishna. Maya is very attractive, but it is darkness, and only witches like darkness. – Reason that led Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja to receive diksa from Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja. – Description of some...

03 Sep 2026 morning – By the Mercy of the Saint, the Jiva Turns to Krishna (English translation) – Delhi, India

– On the process of Bhakti towards Krishna-prema. – When the jiva finds a sadhu, who is like a doctor, Maya goes away. – The jiva is attracted to Maya because it forgets Krishna. – Paramatma and atma. – We are afraid because we forget Krishna. Maya is very attractive, but it is darkness, and only witches like darkness. – Reason that led Srila Gurudeva Vana Gosvami Maharaja to receive diksa from Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja. – Description of some...

11 Aug 2026 morning – The Danger of Maya (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Gurudeva guides the sadhaka to protect their sadhana and bhajana. – Glorication of the prema-avatara Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, highlighting his humility. – On the insidiousness of Maya, which is everywhere. – Beautiful pastime of Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja that took place in Hawaii. – On lust, anger, and greed, which can only be conquered by the mercy of a sadhu-guru, through surrender to Krishna. – Pastime of...

08 Apr 2026 morning – Maya-tattva (Hindi) – Faridabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

We start arati by worshipping the lotus feet of Radha and Krishna. The glories of Srimati Radhika in different scriptures. ‘Ratul-charana’: the term used in bhajans to describe the tender, reddish lotus feet of Radha. Question: What is the difference between Yogamaya and Paurnamasi-devi? Durga is another name for Srimati Radhika. Mahaprabhu’s hands were so long that they reached up to his knees. Maya-tattva is an inconceivable tattva, beyond our understanding. (Translation is...

08 Apr 2026 morning – Maya-tattva (English translation) – Faridabad, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– We start arati by worshipping the lotus feet of Radha and Krishna. – The glories of Srimati Radhika in different scriptures. – ‘Ratul-charana’: the term used in bhajans to describe the tender, reddish lotus feet of Radha. – Question: What is the difference between Yogamaya and Paurnamasi-devi? – Durga is another name for Srimati Radhika. – Mahaprabhu’s hands were so long that they reached up to his knees. – Maya-tattva is an inconceivable...

16 Nov 2025 morning – Maya Is Very Powerful (English translation) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India

PART 1 PART 2 * A pastime from when Kaliya Krishnadasa is kidnapped by gypsies and Mahaprabhu rescues Krishnadasa from that gypsy life. * If we do not completely surrender to the Guru, we will never be free from Maya. * It is not enough to simply serve the Guru. This is the lesson that the pastime of Krishnadasa, that servant of Mahaprabhu who was captured, gives us. * Every day we have to analyze how much we are surrendering. * Kaliya Krishnadasa performs this lila only to teach us about...

16 Nov 2025 morning – Maya Is Very Powerful (Hindi) – Bhuj, Gujarat, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

* A pastime from when Kaliya Krishnasa is kidnapped by gypsies and Mahaprabhu rescues Krishnasa from that gypsy life. * If we do not completely surrender to the Guru, we will never be free from Maya. * It is not enough to simply serve the Guru. This is the lesson that the pastime of Krishnasa, that servant of Mahaprabhu who was captured, gives us. * Every day we have to analyze how much we are surrendering. * Kaliya Krishna performs this lila only to teach us about complete surrender to the...

25 Apr 2025 evening – Jiva Gets Free from Maya (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

About how Maya caught the jivas who turned their faces towards her instead of looking at Krsna. About transcendental knowledge, jnana, and the realization of knowledge, vijnana. To get free from Maya, it is important to cleanse the heart with Harikatha in sadhu-sanga. About Rupa Gosvami’s highest katha: when Srimati Radhika is looking at the beautiful and ever-fresh form of Sri Krsna eating fruit, and Krsna ends up kissing Her on the cheek, leaving a beautiful red mark. When you practice...