The definition of vaidhi-bhakti, other names and symptoms. Two symptoms of raganuga-bhakti. Vrajavasis are always absorbed in Krishna according to their rasa. We are all guests in this world. The example of the behaviour of the material senses to explain the natural raga of Vrajavasis towards Krishna. Avoid ahangara-upasana (‘I am Yashoda’, ‘I am Nanda’, etc.). The gopis love Krishna spontaneously, not because of His qualities. Types of samskaras. Sukriti and past life...
Rasa-tattva
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Bangalore (Bengaluru) 2023, India 2023, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, samskaras
02 Aug 2023 morning – Vaidhi-bhakti and Raganuga-bhakti (Hindi) – Bangalore, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The definition of vaidhi-bhakti, other names and symptoms. Two symptoms of raganuga-bhakti. Vrajavasis are always absorbed in Krishna according to their rasa. We are all guests in this world. The example of the behaviour of the material senses to explain the natural raga of Vrajavasis towards Krishna. Avoid ahangara-upasana (‘I am Yashoda’, ‘I am Nanda’, etc.). The gopis love Krishna spontaneously, not because of His qualities. Types of samskaras. Sukriti and past life...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Undisclosed, USA 2023, Dama-bandhana Lila, Vraja-bhava
04 Jan 2023 evening – Transcendental Vibration of the Holy Names (English) – USA
-Krishna-katha is a transcendental vibration-Transcendental vibration is more powerful than an atomic bomb; it affects our minds and heart-Haridasa Thakura аsks Caitanya Mahaprabhu about the power of the holy names-Srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah sloka discussion-Ceto darpana marjanam sloka discussion-Nama-sankirtana cleans the mirror of our heart-SB 10.14.3 sloka discussion-Tat-padartha-jnana, tvam-padartha-jnana and jiva-brahma-aikya-jnana-G-O-D (Generator, operator and destroyer)-Dama-bandhana...
2022, Discourses in English 2022, Undisclosed, USA 2022, Bhajana-rahasya 2022, Vraja-bhava, jiva: jiva-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila
27 Dec 2022 morning – Bhajana-rahasya (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The meaning of nishanta-Tapasya in Kali-yuga will not bring to God-The glories of nama-sankirtana in Kali-yuga-Try to control your sleeplessness, try to eat less (drink more water) and day and night chant harinama-Give up mukti-katha and never try to merge into Brahma-Do not listen to vaikuntha-katha, only vraja-katha, and stay in Vraja-Sakhya- and vatsalya-bhava in Vraja-Nanda Baba and Mother Yashoda are parikara-tattva; the eternal parents of Krishna-The difference between parikara-tattva...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Brahma-vimohana Lila, Vraja-bhava, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), bhava: gopi-bhava, mantra: gopala-mantra, mantra: Kama-gayatri, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)
13 Nov 2022 morning – Bhagavan in different spiritual planets (English translation)- India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Bhagavan manifests in 3 forms: nama,vigraha & svarupa.-About the vigraha manifested by Uttama MahaBhagavath.-Bhagavan shows anugraha to suddh-bhakta who can see Bhagavan & not the stone in vigraha.-Krsna’s avatars & Himself also likes to have darshan of Krsna.-Bhagavan all forms are sat-cid-ananda & nondifferent from Krsna but varies as per rasa-madhurya.-About santa-pradhan-dasya in Vaikunta & bhaktas dealings with Lord Narayana in Vaikunta.-In Vaikunta demons...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Brahma-vimohana Lila, Vraja-bhava, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), bhava: gopi-bhava, mantra: gopala-mantra, mantra: Kama-gayatri, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled)
13 Nov 2022 morning – Bhagavan in different spiritual planets (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Bhagavan manifests in 3 forms: nama,vigraha & svarupa.-About the vigraha manifested by Uttama MahaBhagavath.-Bhagavan shows anugraha to suddh-bhakta who can see Bhagavan & not the stone in vigraha.-Krsna’s avatars & Himself also likes to have darshan of Krsna.-Bhagavan all forms are sat-cid-ananda & nondifferent from Krsna but varies as per rasa-madhurya.-About santa-pradhan-dasya in Vaikunta & bhaktas dealings with Lord Narayana in Vaikunta.-In Vaikunta demons...
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2022, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, varnashrama-dharma
02 Oct 2022 morning – Raya Ramananda Samvada (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Raya Ramananda said to give up all varieties of sva-dharma & submit oneself to Krsna.-Mahaprabhu wants to listen about svarupa-anubhandi-vritti & sadya-vastu.-Jiva has inherent potency at jiva-ghatana samay.-Just by following varnashrama-dharma jivas svarupa-anubhandi-vritti willn’t manifest.-Wherever Gita completes Srimad Bhagavatam starts there.-When one surrenders unto lotus feet of Bhagavan one will be cleared of ones debt.-Dhanachand-katha of deciding to lay down dead just...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Delhi 2022, India 2022, Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2022, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, varnashrama-dharma
02 Oct 2022 morning – Raya Ramananda Samvada (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Raya Ramananda said to give up all varieties of sva-dharma & submit oneself to Krsna.-Mahaprabhu wants to listen about svarupa-anubhandi-vritti & sadya-vastu.-Jiva has inherent potency at jiva-ghatana samay.-Just by following varnashrama-dharma jivas svarupa-anubhandi-vritti willn’t manifest.-Wherever Gita completes Srimad Bhagavatam starts there.-When one surrenders unto lotus feet of Bhagavan one will be cleared of ones debt.-Dhanachand-katha of deciding to lay down dead just...