The feeling of separation of Srimati Radhika, when Krsna went from Vrndavana to Mathura, described by our Gosvamis in their books. There is no prema in this world. Quote from the Caitanya Caritamrta of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. The proper container for the tigress’s milk. The jamelon tree on the top of the Himalayas and its fruits. The results of the different pastimes of separation and reunion. Many lives are needed to attain prema. Srila Rupa Gosvami gave several definitions of...
Discourses in Hindi 2024
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Baelvana (Belvana) 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
29 Oct 2024 – Laksmi Devi Tapasya Sthali (Hindi) | Baelvana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Belvana, the place where Laksmi Devi practised severe austerities. Narada Rsi went to Vaikuntha and glorified the sweet pastimes of Krsna with the gopis in Rasa Lila. Laksmi Devi felt eager to participate in Rasa Lila. Narada Rsi instructs Laksmi Devi to perform austerities in Vrndavana. Krsna warns Laksmi about the rules for participating in the pastimes. The origin of the marks on Bhagavan’s chest. Caitanya Mahaprabu speaks sweet and fresh Harikathas to the family of initiates in Sri...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024, aprakata and prakata Vrindavana: unmanifest and manifest Vrindavana (eternal spiritual Vrindavana; earthly manifestation of Vrindavana), dhama: drishta-mana-prakasha, dhama: net of dhama, meditation: mantra-mayi-upasana and svarasiki-upasana (meditation through mantras; spontaneous meditation on Krishna's pastimes), Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2024
28 Oct 2024 evening – The Reason for Performing Parikrama (Hindi) | 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...
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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...
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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...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Damodarashtaka 2024, Govardhana-dharana Lila, Krishna Tries to Enter Srimati Radhika’s Kunja, Subala-milana Lila, ashta-kaliya-lila: eightfold daily pastimes (Krishna's eternal pastimes throughout the eight periods of the day), prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema
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...
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26 Oct 2024 midday – The Blessing of Spiritual Life (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
3:00 min Ritual for the protection of Gopal, 1108 lamps for Mother Yashoda; 9:00 min The difference between a Grihastha and a Grihamedhi