-Rasa in which Giriraja Govardhana is serving: sakhya-rasa or shringara-rasa?-Sakhya-rasa of Giriraja means seva of the sakhi, madhurya-rasa-Which hand did Krishna hold the Girirajа with, the left or the right?-If you worship Sri Hari, you do not need to worship the demigods-For nine days we stayed here, in the lap of Giriraja
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2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Govardhana 2022, Vraja 2022, India 2022, Annakuta-mahotsava 2022, Govardhana-puja 2022
26 Oct 2022 morning – Annakuta-mahotsava (English translation) – Govardhana, India
-Krsna did the abhisheka of Giriraja & stopped Indra-puja.-Krsna says you have eligibility to do karma but fruits are given by Me.-Reason for govardhana-lila is to stop devas & devis doing activities independently.-Demigods are the positions.-Most elevated people are very humble.-4 qualities needed to do nama-sankirtana.-Lila of Yashoda-maiya sending away Krsna while doing preparations for Indra-puja.-Nanda Maharaja has never chastised Krsna but Jagannatha Misra punished Nimai.-Sacimata...
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25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali (English translation) – Govardhana, India
-Today is Dipavali and Solar eclipse-Original Vrishbhanu-nandini is always in Vraja-Samyogini Radha and Viyogini Radha-Srimati Radhika asked Shukadeva Gosvami not to mention Her name in Srimad-Bhagavatam-Today is the appearance of Ganga as well-Whatever you do, first you must glorify your guru-Lila of Krishna and the gopis planting the pearls-Tavaivasmi tavaivsmi na jivami tvaya sloka discussion-One-pointedness to Srimati Radhika
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25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali; Gopis’ Prema (English translation) – Govardhana, India
Part 1 -If we do not serve God, maya will catch us (the example of a black cat covered by the basket)-Avaranatmika and prakshepatmika vritti of maya-Maya is very powerful-Story of a motorcyclist having no lights and no breaks-Hardika, vacaka, aloka-dana-Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja blesses Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari-Never dishonour guru-Purna, purnatara and purnatama dhamas; nayikas and nayakas-Travel means trouble-Significance of Dipavali-Uddhava visits Vrindavana-The gopis never accept...
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25 Oct 2022 morning – Significance of Satyavrata Muni prayers (English translation) – India
-We should respect all vaishnavas & honour them.-Effects of disrespecting vaishnavas.-Respect all jivas as Krsna is in all living entities.-Satyavarata Muni prayers of paying obeisances to Lord & saying he don’t want liberation& hankers for darshan of Lord Krsna’s beautiful form-Baddha-jivas want peace & happiness but don’t get it.-Jiva wanders in this samsara like a blinded ox going around in a circle.-Hari-bhajan is the only difference between animals &...
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24 Oct 2022 evening – Prema-sarovara (English translation) – India
-Krsna ordering Madhumangala to chase away bhramara trying to rest on Srimati Radhika’s lotus face.-Lila of Srimati Radhika feeling viraha in spite of being in Krsna’s lap due to Madhumangala statement that Madhusudhana has left & will never return back.-Vajranabha built Prema-sarovara in rememberance of above lila.-Prema is fully manifest in Goloka Vrindavana but incomplete in Vaikunta, Ayodhya, Dvaraka, Mathura.-Prema is durlabha-vastu (rare).-Viraha & milana forms prema...
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24 Oct 2022 morning – Ter-kadamba (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Ter-kadambha is the special heart of Vrindavana.-Meaning of Ter & how Vrajavasis respond to Krsna’s vamshi-dhvani as per their rasa.-Lila of Krsna calling cows climbing on the tree with His flute.-Why does Yashoda-maiya invite Srimati Radhika to cook for Krsna.-Lila of Krsna spilling cow’s milk on Srimati Radhika’s face & in return Srimati Radhika makes Krsna dirty by throwing a stone in nearby mud.-State of trees in Ter-kadambha when Srila Rupa Gosvami writes about viraha...