Gopashtami

09 Nov 2024 evening (in front of the room) – Gopashtami (Hindi) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Difference between cow’s milk and buffalo’s milk.

Gopastami is the auspicious day to take care of cows and calves.

The lila of when Prithvi Devi became as light as cotton due to the power of sadhu-sanga.

In sadhu-sanga we should hear harikatha from the sadhu’s lotus lips.

The lila of the conversation between Nanda Maharaja and Krsna, when He asked all the cows to wear shoes and umbrellas.

Today is a day to get the mercy of Srimati Radhika.

09 Nov 2024 evening (in front of the room) – Gopashtami (English translation) | Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Difference between cow’s milk and buffalo’s milk.

Gopastami is the auspicious day to take care of cows and calves.

The lila of when Prithvi Devi became as light as cotton due to the power of sadhu-sanga.

In sadhu-sanga we should hear harikatha from the sadhu’s lotus lips.

The lila of the conversation between Nanda Maharaja and Krsna, when He asked all the cows to wear shoes and umbrellas.

Today is a day to get the mercy of Srimati Radhika.

20 Nov 2023 evening – Gopashtami (Hindi) – Mathura, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krsna asked Nanda Baba to go and herd the cows. The categories of varnasrama-dharma. The thirty-three categories of demigods present in a cow. Mahaprabhu taught that cows are our mothers. Verse: namo brahmaṇya-devāya (Viṣṇu Purāṇa 1.19.65). The reasons for Krsna going from Vrndavana to Mathura. The meanings of the name Madhusudana. Samyogini Radha and Vyogini Radha. Uddhava saw the feeling of separation of the vrajavasis. The stages of devotees (jnani bhakta, prema bhakta, premathura bhakta...

20 Nov 2023 evening – Gopashtami (English translation) – Mathura, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krsna asked Nanda Baba to go and herd the cows. The categories of varnasrama-dharma. The thirty-three categories of demigods present in a cow. Mahaprabhu taught that cows are our mothers. Verse: namo brahmaṇya-devāya (Viṣṇu Purāṇa 1.19.65). The reasons for Krsna going from Vrndavana to Mathura. The meanings of the name Madhusudana. Samyogini Radha and Vyogini Radha. Uddhava saw the feeling of separation of the vrajavasis. The stages of devotees (jnani bhakta, prema bhakta, premathura bhakta...