– Everyone from 8 to 80 should observe Ekadashi. – Different religions’ view of ahimsa, non-violence. – Offer to God what you eat. – The meaning of the word ‘meat’. – Topics of reincarnation. – The meaning of the name Rukmangada. – The glories of Ekadashi in the story of King Rukmangada. – Karma-tattva. – You can give the fruits of Ekadashi to bhutas, ghosts, to help them get human bodies. – Everyone please observe...
Ekadashi-vrata
2024, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Pipa, Brazil, Brazil 2024, Ekadashi-vrata
06 Mar 2024 morning – The Glories of Ekadashi (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The sun comes and goes in Brazil. It’s like a meeting and a separation. On ekadashi, dvadashi, trayodashi. Ambarisha Maharaja engaged all his limbs in the service of Krishna. Always remember the lotus feet of Krishna. Think of them as soon as you wake up. Yat-pāda-paṅkaja-palāśa-vilāsa-bhaktyā… (sb 4.22.39). Lila of Durvasa Rishi and the gopis when the waters of the Yamuna parted. Ambarisha Maharaja and Durvasa Rishi ekadashi-katha. Tṛṇād api sunīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā… (Shikshashtaka...
2024, eleven senses, Vaisnava sampradayas, vishvasa, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Pipa, Brazil, Brazil 2024, Ekadashi-vrata
05 Mar 2024 evening – Ekadasi Tithi Observance (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Why do we observe Ekadasi Tithi? Because pap, sins, remain the five types of grains on Ekadasi. – For spiritual things we have to follow instructions of sastra, who are like our mother and father whom we have faith in. – Discussion of the four Vaisnava Sampradayas: Sri, Rudra, Brahma and Sanaka. – We belong to Vishnu and we are all His eternal servants: jivera ‘svarupa’ haya (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila, 20:108). – Spiritual life will start when we have...
2024, Book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, guru-bhakti, vaidhi-bhakti, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Spanish, Santiago, Chile, Chile 2024, Madhvacharya, Ekadashi-vrata
20 Feb 2024 evening – Sri Madhvacarya katha & Glories of Ekadasi (English) – Santiago, Chile | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– We can learn two things from Sri Sampradaya, Ramanujacarya, Guru-nishtha and seva nishtha towards our Istadeva, and the necessity of following Vaidhi-bhakti practices. – Meaning and importance of having nishtha: example of Hanumanji’s nishta towards Lord Ramachandra. – Following the sixty four limbs of Vaidhi-bhakti. – Always remember two things: guru-nishta/guru-bhakti and following Vaidhi-bhakti. – If we never follow Sri Sanatana’s grantha, Hari-bhakti...
2024, disciplic succession, Vyasa-puja, Tattva: Guru-tattva, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil 2024, Guru-purnima, Vyasa-puja, Ekadashi-vrata
06 Feb 2024 evening – Significance of Vyasa-puja and Ekadasi observance (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Description of who is Vyasa. Deep meanings of Puja and the articles offered. Bhakti is uninterrupted and spontaneous. The teaching of Hanuman, the topmost kinkara, eternal servant, serving Lord Ramachandra’s lotus feet. The nature of the soul: jivera svarupa hoya. Harikatha of the Vyasa-puja to be performed in Srivasa-angana. The Pushpanjali offered by Nityananda Prabhu. First we have to learn Guruparampara, disciplic succession, otherwise we can not perform proper Vyasa-puja. Observations for...
2024, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Santos, Brazil, Brazil 2024, Ekadashi-vrata
07 Jan 2024 evening – Ekadasi-tithi and Respect for Vaisnavas (English) – Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When we observe Ekadasi-tithi, Bhakti Devi manifests in our hearts. Song: Suddha Bhakata Carana Renu, by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. On the day of Ekadasi, all forms of sins are in the five types of grains, and therefore we should not eat them on that day. We must emphasise chanting the Holy Names on that day, not just fasting completely. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu observed Ekadasi at Srivasa Thakura’s house. The Holy Names are the process and also the goal. Very powerful! Srivasa...
2024, anger, Book: Hari-bhakti-vilasa, envy, Discourses in English, Discourses translated into Portuguese, Santos, Brazil, Brazil 2024, Ekadashi-vrata
07 Jan 2024 midday – The Day of Ekadasi-tithi (English) – Santos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ekadasi-tithi is a very auspicious day. The different names of Ekadasi. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu observed Ekadasi at Srivasa Thakura’s house. The rules on the day of Ekadasi. We must follow and accept the sastras, as it was Sri Krsna himself who recited the Vedas. One should not argue what Sri Krsna says. Lila in which some brahmanas question Caitanya Mahaprabhu about whether we should accept/honor mahaprasada of grains on the day of Ekadasi. Song: mahā-prasāde govinde nāma-brahmaṇi...
2023, Discourses in Hindi, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Ekadashi-vrata
25 Oct 2023 evening – Ekadashi-tithi (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Different names of Ekadashi.
Following Ekadashi is obligatory.
Do not eat grains on the day of Ekadashi even after 12.00 pm.
The story about Srila Vaikanasa Maharaja and a brahmadaitya.
Lila of Shiva and Basmasura.
Story of Mura Daitya attacking Bhagavan and the appearance of Ekadashi-devi.
Do not misuse the concessions of Ekadashi.
When we listen to hari-katha or chant the Lord’s name we sit close to Him.