29 August 2025 midday – Radha-tattva (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The true birthplace of Lalita Devi is Karela. – Before Lalita appeared, her friends appeared as Citra Devi. – In that era, Srimati Radhika appeared in Raval. – According to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, wherever Lalita appears, Radha and Her sakhis also appear. – In each era, Radha appears from different places, such as fire, an egg, and sometimes a lotus in the Yamuna. – One of Radha’s names is Durga, which teaches us that we must perform severe austerities to reach the Divine Couple. – Radha and Krsna gave Their names to all the demigods, thus, people serve Them indirectly. – All great personalities like Brahma, Siva, and Narada have great difficulty understanding Radha-tattva because it is so rare. – Just as it is not possible to keep two swords in the same sheath, one cannot have material wealth and bhakti at the same time. – We need to develop the eagerness to be single-mindedly focused on Sri Radha. – Since we cannot abandon our position, family, etc., what we must do is listen to Harikatha to water the seed of bhakti that Guru gave us in the diksa ceremony. – By performing sravana, kirtana, sadhana, and bhajana, we will be cultivating the seed of bhakti and, one day, through the mercy of Krsna, we will achieve what we desire. – Rasa-lila occurs three hours after midnight, when no animals, not even monkeys, enter the seva-kunja. – ⁠During the rasa-lila, eighteen activities take place, such as the boat ride and the theft of Krsna’s flute. – Srimati Radhika’s sidelong glance is like an arrow that pierces Sri Krsna’s heart. – Radha is the embodiment of ananda (bliss), as well as Krsna’s pleasure potency. – If someone takes shelter of Srimati Radhika’s lotus feet, She pledges to never leave that person again.