16 Apr 2023 evening – True Vrajavasis (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Everyone should observe the day of Ekadashi.
- The different names of Ekadashi-tithi.
- The Vrajavasis and Mahaprabhu observe Ekadashi.
- Foods not to be eaten on this day.
- Nirjala and concessions.
- Ekadashi means upavasa – we should stay very close to the Lord and chant the maha-mantra.
- How to break the Ekadashi fast.
- Example from the story of Ambarisha Maharaja and Durvasa Rishi – without breaking the fast at the right time, one does not get the fruits.
- Shukadeva Gosvami told Pariksit Maharaja the story of Ambarisha Maharaja.
- The five categories of devotees of the Lord, described by Sanatana Gosvamipada.
- Meeting and separation – The two sides of love that have equal value (example of the coin).
- Separation nourishes meeting (example of saffron dyeing clothes).
- Mahaprabhu explains how to feel more and more separation.
- Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and the Gosvamis feel separation from Radha and Krishna.
- Uddhava, in Vraja, sees Radha’s highest mood of separation (Bhramara-gita).
- Gurudeva speaks of the painting ‘Uddhava in Vraja’ – everyone should have it.
- By talking about worldly things, we lose everything – Manah-shiksa.
- Who is a true Vrajavasi? Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada explains.
- Ambarisha Maharaja is the perfect Vrajavasi.
- Krishna protected Draupadi.
