The bhajana of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at Radha Kunda. Drsta-mana-prakasa, the glories present in the place but not everyone sees. Aprakata and prakata Vrndavana. The dhama is covered by a net of Maya, so when Yogamaya removes this net it is possible to see the transcendental world. The time when Mahaprabhu was in Vrndavana. Performing parikrama provides sukrti. By accumulating sukrti, one obtains the association of the sadhu. Sadhu-sanga is following the instructions of the sadhu. We...
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28 Oct 2024 evening – The Reason for Performing Parikrama (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The bhajana of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at Radha Kunda. Drsta-mana-prakasa, the glories present in the place but not everyone sees. Aprakata and prakata Vrndavana. The dhama is covered by a net of Maya, so when Yogamaya removes this net it is possible to see the transcendental world. The time when Mahaprabhu was in Vrndavana. Performing parikrama provides sukrti. By accumulating sukrti, one obtains the association of the sadhu. Sadhu-sanga is following the instructions of the sadhu. We...
28 Oct 2024 – Mahaprabhu’s Pastimes in Vrndavana (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Parikrama of 5 kosas in Vrndavana. Mahaprabhu-visrama-ghata, the place where Sriman Mahaprabhu rested during the parikrama of Vrndavana. Mahaprabhu’s pastimes in Vrndavana with Vallabhata Battacarya. The Deity of the Temple was worshiped by Murari Gupta. The 4 types of separation of the gopis: purvaraga (attachment before meeting), man (angry jealousy), pravasa (separation after intimate meeting) and prema-vaicittya(abundance of love). The gopis pray to become animals in their next birth...
27 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The discussion covers Krishna’s lilas: the Kaliya Daman Lila (subduing the serpent Kaliya), the Govardhan Lila (lifting Govardhan Hill), the Rasa Lila (the divine dance), and the Vastra Haran Lila (stealing the garments of the Gopis). The meaning of “Rasa” is explored: how Krishna promised to fulfill all the desires of the Gopis. The qualities of Krishna, such as Atmaram (self-satisfied) and Aptakam (whose desires are always fulfilled), are described. When the Gopis heard the...
27 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The discussion covers Krishna’s lilas: the Kaliya Daman Lila (subduing the serpent Kaliya), the Govardhan Lila (lifting Govardhan Hill), the Rasa Lila (the divine dance), and the Vastra Haran Lila (stealing the garments of the Gopis). The meaning of “Rasa” is explored: how Krishna promised to fulfill all the desires of the Gopis. The qualities of Krishna, such as Atmaram (self-satisfied) and Aptakam (whose desires are always fulfilled), are described. When the Gopis heard the...
27 Oct 2024 morning – Sri Damodarashtaka 8 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 Who is Makhancor? About the Ashta-kaliya-lila.10:00 Krishna is completely controlled by the gopis’ love.19:00 What is Goshapali? About the Govardhana-lila; what kind of devotion can control Krishna.26:00 Explanation of the verse where Krishna begs to be let into the kunja.35:00 About the education of the gopis in Vraja; explanation of the verse from Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.3.3.3.44:00 Comparison of rasas in the context of controlling Krishna; how Krishna cries and sobs trying to...
27 Oct 2024 morning – Sri Damodarashtaka 8 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 Who is Makhancor? About the Ashta-kaliya-lila.10:00 Krishna is completely controlled by the gopis’ love.19:00 What is Goshapali? About the Govardhana-lila; what kind of devotion can control Krishna.26:00 Explanation of the verse where Krishna begs to be let into the kunja.35:00 About the education of the gopis in Vraja; explanation of the verse from Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.3.3.3.44:00 Comparison of rasas in the context of controlling Krishna; how Krishna cries and sobs trying to...