Vana Madhuryam
Experience Pinnacle of Pure Devotion
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Who are you?... Are you your body? Or your mind? Or are you something higher? Do you know who you are, or do you merely think you know? And does it really matter?
Our materialistic society, with its unenlightened leadership, has made it virtually taboo to inquire into our real, higher self. Instead we use our valuable time maintaining, decorating, and pampering the body for its own sake. Might there be an alternative?
The many philosophical conclusions Sriman Mahaprabhu has revealed and preached personally and through Svarapa, the Six Gosvamis, and the Gaudiya guru-varga in regard to determining the object of worship (upasya-tattva) are not subjects that people inimical to bhakti can grasp. He has given the Gaudiyas the instruction to give up unfavorable association in all respects.
Similarly, yoga means to connect two persons: one is the Supreme Lord and the other is the unlimited souls. Because we have forgotten that Supreme Lord, we are greatly suffering. Sometimes we suffer as donkeys, asses, dogs, pigs and so on, and sometimes as demigods; we have passed through all the various species of life.
Sri Krishna is so merciful that, by His causeless mercy, He has now given us this human form. This human form is very temporary however; we do not know when we will die. We are all suffering because we think that we are this body.
This is our Spiritual Master
His name is Srila Bhaktivedanta
Vana Gosvami Maharaja
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Gurudev, you are my hope and inspiration. Your Harikatha motivates me a lot and in there, I find the answers to my questions and my mind calms down. I am grateful to Krishna for sending a Gurudev like you into my life.
Gurudev you are my life, without you my life is worthless and empty, only you are my savior Patita Pavana.
Whatever situations, good or bad, only through your mercy can I try to overcome it. You say, never give up Gurudev and do not give up chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
Jay Nandini devi dasi - Lithuania
There are no words that can express what you have come to give us. Feelings don't stay on paper. Thank you so much for being who you are and for enlightening us.
Visvajita dasa – Brazil
Gurudev is the innermost and closest thing that I have. He is the only one I turn to in my heart - there is no one else!!! Who will give me the best advice and comfort in the best way?!!
Gurudev is that ideal of a Person of which the soul dreams and knows!!! He tears away very carefully the concreted layers of the bitterest selfishness from my heart. I dare not even guess what layers of it I have... One thing I know – I have a long way to go to perfection.
Gurudev, dear, You're my Sun, the greatest luck! I remember Your expression: "I'm closer than the air you breathe in!!!"
Mamata devi dasi - Russia
Gurudev,
I can't ever repay you for what you have given me and done. You are the embodiment of unlimited mercy and unconditional love.
Truly, you are my father, mother, best friend, guardian, protector and so much more. My life would have been empty without you.
Trivedishvari devi dasi - Holland
Your presence in our lives is the raft atop the stormy seas of this material existence.
We continue to carry you in our hearts and minds until we meet again.
Chaitanya Priya devi dasi & Jagannatha Ocean dasa - USA
My heart melts when I witness the unwavering determination of Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Maharaja to preach the path of Pure Bhakti all over the world for almost 25 years now, despite the many challenges and obstacles, especially since 2020 as the world faces unprecedented circumstances, making travelling and preaching very difficult.
Regardless of the travel restrictions during this pandemic, with great dedication and determination Srila Maharaja continuing the mission of his life and that is to share the message of Pure Love and Devotion as inaugurated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the Acharyas in our disciplic succession line, revealing the jewels of their hearts, through his sweet and powerful Harikatha.
Yamuna devi dasi - UK