05 Nov 2024 – The Manifestation of the Deities Maharaja (English translation) | Govindadevaji, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- Krsna’s great-grandson installs the Deities in Vrndavana.
- Description of the main Deities manifested in Vrndavana.
- First manifested Deity: Madana Mohana, whose feet are the same as Krsna’s feet, represents sambandha-tattva.
- Second manifested Deity: Gopinatha, who has a chest like Krsna’s, and represents abhidheya-tattva.
- Third manifested Deity: Govinda Deva, whose face is the same as Krsna’s face, represents prayojana.
- Mahaprabhu ordered that the Deities be rediscovered by His disciples and that they write books.
- The envious king who ordered his army commander to destroy the Vrndavana Temples.
- The king of Jaipur rescued the Deities.
- The location of the Deities: Govinda Deva and Gopinatha are in Jaipur and Madana Mohan is in Karauli, also in Rajasthan.
- How the cow that gushed milk led Rupa Gosvami to Govinda Devi.
- The pastime of Rupa Gosvami and the devotee of Siva.
- Rupa Gosvami described in poetic form the Glories of Govinda Deva.
- The darsana of Govinda Deva destroys material life.
- Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura and kirtana on awakening the senses.
- Govinda Deva presides over the bhidheya, the process.
- We should pray to Govinda Deva so that He may grant us mercy and have our hearts purified.
