Chaitanya-charitamrita (Raya Ramananda Samvad) 2025
29 Oct 2025 evening – Raya-Ramananda Samvada (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The love of Srimati Radhika is the crest jewel. – Sadhana and sadhya. – Krishna cannot comprehend Srimati Radhika’s anuraga and the sweetness She experiences; that’s why He incarnates as Gauranga. – The calling of Advaita Acharya brought Krishna into this world more quickly. – The primary and secondary reasons for Krishna’s descent. – Vishakha-devi and Radha share the same mood; this is why Mahaprabhu chose Raya Ramananda. – In some...
29 Oct 2025 evening – Raya-Ramananda Samvada (English translation) – Vrindavana, India
– The love of Srimati Radhika is the crest jewel. – Sadhana and sadhya. – Krishna cannot comprehend Srimati Radhika’s anuraga and the sweetness She experiences; that’s why He incarnates as Gauranga. – The calling of Advaita Acharya brought Krishna into this world more quickly. – The primary and secondary reasons for Krishna’s descent. – Vishakha-devi and Radha share the same mood; this is why Mahaprabhu chose Raya Ramananda. – In some...
21 May 2025 morning – Raya-Ramananda Samvada (English) | Vilnius, Lithuania | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On variety and similarity in this world. We like variety, which is why we try to eat and wear different things. Krishna likes variety as well. He tasted the different mellows of His devotees’ hearts. Mahaprabhu asked Raya Ramananda about the nature of the living entities, and Raya Ramananda began his response with varnashrama-dharma. The sweetness of Madhurashtakam. The explanation of the ‘bandhu-sange yadi tava ranga parihasa’ song. Thakuraji’s vigraha is transcendental, but...
09 Apr 2025 evening (temple) – Raya Ramananda Samvada (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sadhana and sadhya. Varnashrama-dharma: the qualities of brahmana, vaishya, kshatriya and shudra. Whatever we do, we should offer it to God. Mahaprabhu wants to hear from Raya Rayamananda about the genuine nature of the soul. The proper offering to the guru is to listen to him and take what you hear deep into your heart. Bhajana: Hey Krishna, Gopala, Hare, Mukunda. Always stay in Vrindavana with your mind. Srimati Radhika asks Vrindavana to welcome Krishna. Two things are necessary for seva:...