Self-Realization

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Centro de Bhakti Yoga 2026, Curitiba 2026, Brazil 2026, ahara-nidra-bhaya-maithunam ca, Hitopadesha 25, Indra Takes the Body of a Pig, A Wolf Who Found False Reasons to Kill the Lamb, Self-Realization, atma-anubhuti: realization of the self (spiritual realization; understanding one's true identity as atma), energy: achintya-shakti

27 Jul 2026 evening – The process to Self-realisation (English) – Centro de Bhakti Yoga, Curitiba, Brazil

July 27, 2026 6:00 PM

– The process of connection, yoga, to attain suddha-bhakti. – Animal life versus spiritual life. – Bhakti yoga teaches how to lovingly serve the Lord. – Mayavada apasiddhanta. – Story of the illogical wolf killing the lamb analogy. – The wonders of the soul and creation. – Shloka on uniqueness of the human being: āhara-nidrā-bhaya-maithunaṁ ca (Hitopadesa 25). – Example: Lord Indra comes a pig body. – Purport: Soul is in this body, therefore...

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Seattle 2026, USA 2026, Bhakti-tattva, Self-Realization, body: bodily conception, jnana: brahma-jnana (knowledge of Brahman; realization of the impersonal aspect of the Absolute Truth), morning: brahma-muhurta

07 Jul 2026 evening – Self-Realization and Knowledge (English) – Seattle, USA

July 7, 2026 6:00 PM

– On brahma-jnana, special knowledge found in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. – Explanation about the sober and intelligent person, who does not complain about anything. – The bodily conception, limitation, and imprisonment. – The knowledge of God, the Supreme Controller, maintainer, and destroyer. – Quotation from the Bhagavad Gita where knowledge about the soul (jiva) and its eternal function are revealed. – The Harikatha given by Swami Maharaja that...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Whangarei 2025, New Zealand 2025, The Asana Offered to Krishna by the Gopis, Self-Realization, aparadhas: ten offences of the holy names, mind: how to mentally reside in Vraja, prema: five limbs to attain krishna-prema, sadhu-sanga: importance

16 Sep 2025 midday – Self-Realization, the Best Realization (English) | Whangarei, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 16, 2025 12:00 PM

Gurudeva, for the first time in the city of Whangarei, speaks of the beauty of the place. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s declaration: “One day My names will be preached and chanted throughout the world.” Nama-sankirtana is about the dharma of Kali-yuga. Karma, knowledge, and austerities are not enough to attain the Lord. Regarding nama-sankirtana, it is best to chant the Holy Names in association with sadhus. Without association with a sadhu, Maya Devi will interfere in the...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Christchurch 2025, New Zealand 2025, Atma-tattva, Self-Realization, book: Bible, book: Quran, karma: cycle of birth and death, self-realisation, soul: size of the soul

12 Sep 2025 evening – Self-Realization Is the Best Realization (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 12, 2025 6:00 PM

The Bible reveals that God created man in His image and His likeness. This human body enables us to perform devotional service. We must have an inquisitive attitude and humor, just as scientists do. It is not possible to conquer death and become immortal; thus, we go through a cycle of birth and death. We are not the body; we are the soul, and it is the soul that makes this body function. Everything that exists has an intrinsic nature; in the case of the soul, its nature is to serve the Lord...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Murwillumbah 2025, Australia 2025, Self-Realization, Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta), service: cooking, service: vani-seva, service: vapu-seva, sleeping: dreams

02 Sep 2025 midday – Our Goal and Self-Realization (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia

September 2, 2025 12:00 PM

– About the love and affection of devotees dedicated to Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. – Vapu-seva means serving the Gurudeva by cooking, washing clothes, and massaging his feet. – Vani-seva is the service of listening to Harikatha and spreading the teachings to everyone. – All Vaisnavas aspire to become rupanugas, that is, to serve Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu under the guidance of Rupa Gosvami. – ⁠Quote from the verse composed by Narottama Dasa Thakura: śrī...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into French 2025, Paris 2025, France 2025, Ke Jabi Ke Jabi Bhai, Sadhana-bhakti, Self-Realization, character quality: envy, devotees: categories of devotees, kamatmika bhakti type: sambhoga-iccha-mayi, kamatmika bhakti type: tat-tad-bhava-iccha-mayi, soul: conditioned soul

22 May 2025 evening – The Development of Sadhana and Realization in Bhakti (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 22, 2025 7:28 PM

A boat is made of wood suitable for it not to sink, in the same way, the Guru gives everything to the disciple whose heart is clean and tidy. ⁠The song Amara Jivana explains that the conditioned soul has no good qualities, but the devotee who recognizes his disqualification is sincere. ⁠The heart cannot be cleaned with soap and water; one must chant Harinama: harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam… (CC Madhya-lila 6.242). ⁠The duration of life in each of the four yugas is different. ⁠The...