09 Apr 2026 evening – We are Servants of Krishna and Residents of Vrndavana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- On the strong feeling of separation from Krishna that the Vrajavasis felt when Krishna went to Mathura.
- Vamsivat, place of sweet lilas.
- Srila Gurudeva recounts memories of how the Vrajavasis are sweet and hospitable, and other memories.
- About Sridamavat.
- The importance of receiving Vaishnavas cordially and affectionately.
- Mahaprabhu’s lila with the young man He named Gopal Guru. Mahaprabhu protects Gopal Guru from the powerful gaze of sadhu Abhirama Thakura.
- Mantra of purification: om apavitrah pavitro vā sarvāvasthāṁ gato api vā yaḥ smaret puṇḍarīkākṣaṁ sa bahya abhyantaraṁ śuciḥ śrī viṣṇu śrī viṣṇu śrī viṣṇu.
- Water cleanses the body, but the Mahamantra cleanses the impurities of the heart (envy, hatred, etc.).
- On the beautiful radiance of Srimati Radhika’s body.
- Song: Dur Nagari Badi Dur Nagari.
- The concept of bodily identity is being purified slowly.
- A verse revealing the function of the soul: nāhaṁ vipro na ca nara-patir nāpi vaiśyo na śūdro… (CC Madhya-lila 13.80).
- We are all residents of Vrndavana; we are not residents of any country in this material world.
- Jiva Gosvami establishes three stages of Bhakti: aropa-siddha-bhakti, sanga-siddha-bhakti, svarupa-siddha-bhakti.
- Srila Gurudeva jokes with the devotees.
