Damodarashtaka 2025

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025, Damodarashtaka 2025, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, meditation: svarasiki-upasana/spontaneous worship (meditation on Krishna's pastimes in a natural flow; contemplation of eternal lila), Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025

26 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 26, 2025 7:00 AM

Mother Yashoda tied up Gopala that time Krishna beautiful form as he is crying. Krishna drown all the Vrajavasis in ocean of bliss (ananda) by performing sweet lila. And Krishna also showing to the opulent mood bhakti (vaidhi-marga) that Krishna is only controlled by Vrajavasis (madhurya mood) Bhakti is of two types : vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. The prema inside the Vrajavasi is called ragatmika-bhakti. Two Symptoms of raganuga-bhakti : Praspranu sneh anubandhan aur Darshne Atriptta...

2025, Discourses in Bengali 2025, Gopinatha Bhavana 2025, Vraja 2025, Vrindavana 2025, India 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025, Damodarashtaka 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025

21 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka 7 (Bengali) – Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavan, India

October 21, 2025 7:00 AM

Verse spoken by Satyavrata Muni expressing greed for prema-bhakti. About the pastime in which Kuvera’s sons are cursed by Narada Rsi. Explanation of the manifestation of greed. About the four types of pride that hinder the manifestation of bhakti. Explanation of the different types of pride: pride of birth; pride of knowledge; pride of beauty; pride of money. About who is a true brahmana. About obtaining darsana of Bhagavan and serving Him. Examples of greed. Explanation of the parakiya...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Gopinatha Bhavana 2025, Vraja 2025, Vrindavana 2025, India 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025, Damodarashtaka 2025, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2025

21 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka 7 (English translation) – Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavan, India

October 21, 2025 7:00 AM

Verse spoken by Satyavrata Muni expressing greed for prema-bhakti. About the pastime in which Kuvera’s sons are cursed by Narada Rsi. Explanation of the manifestation of greed. About the four types of pride that hinder the manifestation of bhakti. Explanation of the different types of pride: pride of birth; pride of knowledge; pride of beauty; pride of money. About who is a true brahmana. About obtaining darsana of Bhagavan and serving Him. Examples of greed. Explanation of the parakiya...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Damodarashtaka 2025, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), service: vani-seva

16 Oct 2025 morning – Sri Damodarastakam 2nd Sloka – Day 8 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 16, 2025 7:00 AM

Satyavrata Muni beautifully describes the baby Krsna. Krsna runs, but Mother Yasoda catches Him and punishes Him; Krsna cries like a common child, and Mother Yasoda’s heart melts. The logic of the monkey is that of the cat. The two fingers Mother Yasoda needs to tie Krsna represent the devotee’s effort and the Lord’s mercy: cesta and krpa. The story of Sridhara Svami, who did not want to marry but was forced to, had a son, and was left a widower. ⁠The Lord allows Himself to be...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Damodarashtaka 2025, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), service: vani-seva

16 Oct 2025 morning – Sri Damodarastakam 2nd Sloka – Day 8 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 16, 2025 7:00 AM

Satyavrata Muni beautifully describes the baby Krsna. Krsna runs, but Mother Yasoda catches Him and punishes Him; Krsna cries like a common child, and Mother Yasoda’s heart melts. The logic of the monkey is that of the cat. The two fingers Mother Yasoda needs to tie Krsna represent the devotee’s effort and the Lord’s mercy: cesta and krpa. The story of Sridhara Svami, who did not want to marry but was forced to, had a son, and was left a widower. ⁠The Lord allows Himself to be...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Damodarashtaka 1, Damodarashtaka 2025, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)

14 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (Hindi) – Delhi, India

October 14, 2025 7:00 AM

Quote from Sri Satyavrata Muni’s commentaries on the Padma Purana, explaining the first verse of Sri Damodarastakam. About what led Krsna to break the pot and distribute butter to the monkeys, crows. Explanation of Krsna’s feelings when Mother Yasoda stopped breastfeeding Him. About how an obstacle to sense gratification causes anger. Story of a brahmana who out of anger mistakenly killed a mongoose. Explanation of how anger takes away our power of discrimination and is capable of...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.1.11, Damodarashtaka 1, Damodarashtaka 2025, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)

14 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (English translation) | Delhi, India

October 14, 2025 7:00 AM

Quote from Sri Satyavrata Muni’s commentaries on the Padma Purana, explaining the first verse of Sri Damodarastakam. About what led Krsna to break the pot and distribute butter to the monkeys, crows. Explanation of Krsna’s feelings when Mother Yasoda stopped breastfeeding Him. About how an obstacle to sense gratification causes anger. Story of a brahmana who out of anger mistakenly killed a mongoose. Explanation of how anger takes away our power of discrimination and is capable of...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Damodarashtaka 2025, mood: aishvarya (majesty; opulence; divine greatness), separation: four types

12 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 12, 2025 7:00 AM

* Ramacandra also performs pastimes, but they are not as sweet as Krsna’s. * We must understand the difference between the two types of lilas that exist: aisvarya (opulence) and madhurya (sweetness). * In madhurya there is also opulence, but it is covered by sweetness. * Even though Krsna shows His opulence to the vrajavasis, no one believes that He is God. * Audarya-lila is prominent in Navadvipa Dhama. In Vrndavana, madhurya is prominent, and audarya is secondary. * Krsna manifested one...

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