PART 1 PART 2 In Vraja, if a person thinks even once: “I want to serve the lotus feet of Radheji!”, Lalitadevi takes the person to Sri Radha immediately. Today is Lalitadevi’s day and tomorrow, Radha’s day. These days are so auspicious! Story of the mouse who achieved human form in the next life, by worshiping the Deity at the time of death, without knowing it. The fruit of listening to Srimad Bhagavatam is: the heart melts and seva-vrtti (desire to serve) awakens. With great...
Bhagavata-saptaha in Delhi 2023
22 Sept 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Vraja, if a person thinks even once: “I want to serve the lotus feet of Radheji!”, Lalitadevi takes the person to Sri Radha immediately. Today is Lalitadevi’s day and tomorrow, Radha’s day. These days are so auspicious! Story of the mouse who achieved human form in the next life, by worshiping the Deity at the time of death, without knowing it. The fruit of listening to Srimad Bhagavatam is: the heart melts and seva-vrtti (desire to serve) awakens. With great affection and...
21 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 If we do not glorify Guru and Vaisnavas, our sadhana will not bear fruit. Grantha-bhagavata and bhakta-bhagavata. Lila of Mother Yasoda tying Krsna. Rasa is a beautiful word and has many definitions. Satisfying one’s desires is kama. Prema is the rasa-lila of God, very high class. Klim, the sound of Krsna’s flute, promotes different resonances, depending on the rasa of the devotees. Krsna is a thief, He steals, assumes His thefts, smiles at the robbed, and runs away happily...
20 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
The four types of prasada.
Lokanatha Gosvami and Radha Vinodi lala.
Saubari Rishi and Garuda katha.
Kaliya-damana-lila.
Lord Shiva is the security guard of rasa-lila.
The past life of Kaliya naga.
4 types of listeners.
Funny story of an old lady taking the bad shoes to the Bhagavata-katha and taking good shoes.
Govardhana-dharana-lila.
Which hand is Krishna holding Govardhan on the little finger?
It is Radharani who holds Giriraga Govardhana.
PART 2
PART 3
20 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
The four types of prasada.
Lokanatha Gosvami and Radha Vinodi lala.
Saubari Rishi and Garuda katha.
Kaliya-damana-lila.
Lord Shiva is the security guard of rasa-lila.
The past life of Kaliya naga.
4 types of listeners.
Funny story of an old lady taking the bad shoes to the Bhagavata-katha and taking good shoes.
Govardhana-dharana-lila.
Which hand is Krishna holding Govardhan on the little finger?
It is Radharani who holds Giriraga Govardhana.
PART 2
18 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Through His Yogamaya potency, The Lord carries out various activities. The pastimes between Srimati Radhika and Her parrot Suka. Verse: tava katamrtam tapta jivanam (Gopi Gita). History of the narration of Srimad Bhagavatam by Sukadeva Gosvami to Suta Gosvami, and from Suta Gosvami to Saunaka Rsi. The three types of speakers. The right time to practice bhajana is now. Bhakti with cause and without cause. History of Pariksit Maharaja’s name and his ancestry (Arjuna). Story of the end of...
18 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 Through His Yogamaya potency, The Lord carries out various activities. The pastimes between Srimati Radhika and Her parrot Suka. Verse: tava katamrtam tapta jivanam (Gopi Gita). History of the narration of Srimad Bhagavatam by Sukadeva Gosvami to Suta Gosvami, and from Suta Gosvami to Saunaka Rsi. The three types of speakers. The right time to practice bhajana is now. Bhakti with cause and without cause. History of Pariksit Maharaja’s name and his ancestry (Arjuna). Story of...