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11 Jan 2025 morning – The Eternal “Here and Now” of the Spiritual World (English) | Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

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00:00 – Svakiya and parakiya (conjugal love in wedlock and as paramour); the various moods of the gopis.
0:04:36 – Hero and heroine; the three abodes (dhama) of Krishna: Dvaraka, Mathura, Vrindavan; Purna, Purnatara, Purnatama; 96 types of nayikas (heroines). Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati explains: “Before you were in darkness, now it’s also dark. How do you get out? Listen to hari-katha.”
0:11:50 – Vigraha and milana (separation and meeting); three types of viraha (separation). In the transcendental world, there is only the present moment. In this material world, time (kala) has no present moment.
0:16:54 – All of Krishna’s pastimes (lilas) are eternal in transcendental Vrindavan; eternally new and fresh. This is Krishna’s inconceivable energy (acintya-shakti). What is inconceivable? It means that which surpasses material energy.
0:20:36 – Srimati Radharani says: “I cannot walk.” The gopis from Radha’s wing were searching for Radhika. Krishna thought, “If they see us, feelings of being a second wife—anger, jealousy, envy, the mood of a rival—will arise in their hearts.” Therefore, Krishna thought, “I must manifest another pastime.” Radhika is now thinking of Her gopis; Her mind is not with Me, so Our meeting is not so relishable. When the hero and heroine are in the same mood, the meeting is sweet.
0:29:39 – Why did Krishna leave Radhika? There are many reasons: the mood of being a second wife, so they wouldn’t feel anger and envy. Therefore, Krishna thinks to leave this place.
0:30:00 – You do not give up your old habits, prajalpa (idle talk). Now you are devotees; give up all that is unnecessary. A personal example of how Gurudev was very strict in the beginning.
0:35:33 – Srimati Radhika thinks, “I am now separated from My gopis. They are completely devoted to Me, yet I am now with Krishna.” Therefore, Radhika pretended She could not walk. In truth, Radhika is not tired; all this is arranged by Yogamaya. Shukadeva Gosvami says: “Yogamaya arranges everything.” Krishna and His eternal associates perform with the help of Yogamaya.
0:39:16 – Mahamaya here in the material world arranges everything with the help of the three ropes (modes): tamas, rajas, sattva.
0:40:49 – When we surrender to Krishna, Mahamaya goes away, retreats, and will not disturb you. Bhaktivinoda Thakur sings about this.
0:45:00 – “Amar jivana… There is no fallen soul in this world like me. O Yogamaya, when will You shower Your mercy upon me and show Your causeless grace? You are the eternal maidservant and mother of the entire universe. O Mother, please look upon me.”

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