France 2024
11 May 2024 evening – The Different Aspects of Bhagavan (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Rasik means one who has knowledge about rasa-tattva. The three aspects of Bhagavan: brahma, paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan can perform all types of activities with all the members of his body. Story of when Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami went to the doctor because he became ill due to what he ingested during his manasik-seva (service with the mind). Krsna is like the Sun, and Maya is like darkness. Bhagavan’s three potencies: cit-sakti, jiva-sakti and maya-sakti. The different types of...
11 May 2024 midday – The Original Form of Bhagavan (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should not be lazy when entering tattva-siddhanta, avoiding laziness the mind will become fixed. The Gaudiya conception of tattva-siddhanta is very subtle and lays the foundation that enables us to enter rasa-siddhanta. Without the foundation of tattva-siddhanta it is not possible to enter rasa-siddhanta. The first three slokas of the book Sri Upadesamrta. From beginners to advanced, all devotees must read Sri Upadesamrta. Cutting the bush, plowing the land and planting seeds is necessary...
11 May 2024 morning – The Service Humor of the Gopis (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
No vrajavasi thinks that Krsna is Bhagavan, but that He is a member of the family. About the lover’s mood (vraja-parakiya-bhava). Rama-lila. Lila by Vamanadeva Bhagavan. Vraja’s opulence is covered by madhurya. The two types of relationships: sambandhatmika-bhakti and kamatmika-bhakti. Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ… (CC Madhya 19.167). The service mood of the gopis. Sloka: cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vṛkṣa-lakṣāvṛteṣu… (Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.29). Loka-lila: the pastimes of the...
10 May 2024 evening – The Deep Meaning of Aksaya Tritiya Is Krsna Prema (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Madhavendra Puri Pada is the first sprout of the highest Vraja Prema: ayi dīna-dayārdra nātha he… (CC Madhya-lila 4.197). Candana Yatra Festival, Madhavendra applies sandalwood paste to the Deity of Gopinatha. On the day of Akasaya Tritiya, anyone who reads a verse from the Bhagavad Gita achieves perfection. On that day, Surya Deva gave the Akasaya Patra pot (which manifested delicious preparations in unlimited quantities) to Draupadi. On Akasaya Tritiya Lord Siva gave mercy to Kuvera, who...