01 Jul 2025 midday – The Mood of Ratha Yatra (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Explanation of the meaning of the Chariot and Asana (seat) of Lord Jagannatha.
– The Mood of service to Krsna and the qualities of a sadhaka.
– About the two stages of sadhana-bhakti, a process where the 26 qualities of a Vaisnava will manifest.
– About speaking the truth.
– Pastime where Krsna asks Yudhisthira Maharaja to say that Asvatthama, Dronacarya’s son, is dead.
– Reasons for Krsna to perform the rasa dance
– The moods of Vraja: sakhya, friendship; parakiya, parental love; madhurya, lover’s love.
– About Krsna’s form in Vrndavana.
– The opulent form of Laksmi Devi and her chariot rich in ornaments.
– On the divine, transcendental love of the gopis for Krsna
– On the different sakhis, those one-pointed towards Srimati Radhika, and those one-pointed towards Krsna.
– Quote by Narottama Dasa Thakura.