The meaning of human life. The presiding Deity of the month of kartika, Urjesvari Srimati Radhika. Rasa-lila is the highest pastime of Sri Krsna. The Lord does not accept one who does not surrender to Him (saranagati). The story of the cow and the lion stuck in the mud. Guru and Vaisnavas have the duty to lift us out of the mud of material existence. The benefit of hearing bhagavat-katha and practicing what you hear. In this month we should think of Srimati Radhika. Srimati Radhika’s lila...
Kartika-vrata
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Aligaon 2024, India 2024, Kartika-vrata 2024, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), rasa dance: rasa-lila
19 Oct 2024 midday – The Month of Srimati Radhika: Kartika (English translation) | Ali Gao, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of human life. The presiding Deity of the month of kartika, Urjesvari Srimati Radhika. Rasa-lila is the highest pastime of Sri Krsna. The Lord does not accept one who does not surrender to Him (saranagati). The story of the cow and the lion stuck in the mud. Guru and Vaisnavas have the duty to lift us out of the mud of material existence. The benefit of hearing bhagavat-katha and practicing what you hear. In this month we should think of Srimati Radhika. Srimati Radhika’s lila...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Kartika-vrata 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), renunciation
19 Oct 2024 morning – The Glories of Kartika Month (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Introduction: The Glory of Kartik Month 01:23 – Desires Fulfilled in Kartik: Offer a Lamp for Incredible Blessings 02:22 – Srimad Bhagavatam: The Sweet Fruit Tasted by Srimati Radharani’s Parrot 05:22 – Param Gurudev on Hearing Katha in Kali Yuga & the Path of Practice and Renunciation 09:10 – Raghunath Das Goswami in Manah Siksha: We Must Chastise Our Senses 09:35 – Story: Raghunath Das Goswami Tries to Punish His Eyes with Chili Powder...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Kartika-vrata 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), renunciation
19 Oct 2024 morning – The Glories of Kartika Month (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Introduction: The Glory of Kartik Month 01:23 – Desires Fulfilled in Kartik: Offer a Lamp for Incredible Blessings 02:22 – Srimad Bhagavatam: The Sweet Fruit Tasted by Srimati Radharani’s Parrot 05:22 – Param Gurudev on Hearing Katha in Kali Yuga & the Path of Practice and Renunciation 09:10 – Raghunath Das Goswami in Manah Siksha: We Must Chastise Our Senses 09:35 – Story: Raghunath Das Goswami Tries to Punish His Eyes with Chili Powder...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Chaturmasya-vrata 2022, Kartika-vrata 2022
08 Oct 2022 evening – Kartika-vrata and chaturmasya-vrata (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Program discussion for today-tomorrow; restrictions of vratas-Do not miss auspicious mangala-arati-Make the endeavour to chant 64 rounds, at least 16 rounds
2022, Discourses in Hindi 2022, Undisclosed, India 2022, Chaturmasya-vrata 2022, Kartika-vrata 2022
08 Oct 2022 evening – Kartika-vrata and chaturmasya-vrata (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Program discussion for today-tomorrow; restrictions of vratas-Do not miss auspicious mangala-arati-Make the endeavour to chant 64 rounds, at least 16 rounds
2021, Discourses Translated into English 2021, Mathura 2021, India 2021, Rasa-lila, Kartika-vrata 2021
19 Oct 2021 morning – Kartika Masa & Rasa lila Sravana (English translation) – Mathura, India
Part 1 -Kartik Vrata is the best of all vrata.-Glories of following Magha mahina & Visakha mahina.-Presiding dieties of Kartik Maas & Purushottama masa.-How to follow Kartik Masa.-Sharadiya rasa , Vasanthik rasa , Hyimanthik rasa.-Our acharyas appearance & disappearance days in Kartik masa.-Utsava is to hear about Vaishnavas sadhan bhajana & their life history.-By sravan of rasa lila with sraddha in the footsteps of guru , Vaishnava kama vasana will go away.-Relation b/w Sravana...
2021, Discourses in Hindi 2021, Mathura 2021, India 2021, Rasa-lila, Kartika-vrata 2021
19 Oct 2021 morning – Kartika Masa & Rasa lila Sravana (Hindi) – Mathura, India
-Kartik Vrata is the best of all vrata.-Glories of following Magha mahina & Visakha mahina.-Presiding dieties of Kartik Maas & Purushottama masa.-How to follow Kartik Masa.-Sharadiya rasa , Vasanthik rasa , Hyimanthik rasa.-Our acharyas appearance & disappearance days in Kartik masa.-Utsava is to hear about Vaishnavas sadhan bhajana & their life history.-By sravan of rasa lila with sraddha in the footsteps of guru , Vaishnava kama vasana will go away.-Relation b/w Sravana ...