India 2025
06 Apr 2025 midday – The Transcendental Appearance of Lord Ramacandra (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today we celebrate Rama Navami. Lord Rama appeared four Catur Yugas before Lord Krsna, that is, in the twenty-fourth Catur Yuga. The specifications of each age regarding the process of attaining God. To honor His father’s promise, Lord Ramacandra goes to the forest along with His brother and His wife. A quiz about Rama’s meeting with the Rsis who attained perfection of mantra, in the Dandakaranya forest. The rules for participating in Krsna’s rasa-lila, as a gopi. Laksmi Devi...
06 Apr 2025 morning – Comparing Lord Ramacandra’s Lila and Krsna’s Lila (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today is the most excellent and auspicious day when Vrajendra Nandana Syamasundara appears in the form of Bhagavan Ramacandra. There are many incarnations and pastimes of Krsna, but the most elevated are those in which He manifests Himself in human form. Ramacandra shows what the life of a true king is like, who sacrifices everything for the citizens, just like a saint. In traditional society, chaste women are not able to give up their chastity, even if it costs them their lives. Laksmi wanted...
04 Apr 2025 evening – Sri Siksastaka and the Bhakti Process (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ramacandra’s katha should be studied first. Vaidhi-bhakti comes first. Ramacandra is the embodiment of Vaisnava etiquette. Harikatha on social castas. The example of Parasurama. Sabari, Ramacandra’s devotee is an example of faith in her Guru. About the importance of Ramayana and how Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja spoke about Valmiki. The Ramayana written by Valmiki is the original Ramayana. About Radha and Krsna in the Bhagavad Gita. Just like a crow, jivas use one...