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2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), rasa dance: rasa-lila, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

09 Nov 2023 evening (room) – Different Rasas and Their Moods (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 9, 2023 6:47 PM

In each Rasa the moods are different. Krsna is happy to fight with Canura and Mustika. Krsna is unhappy with Mother Yasoda. The meaning of the concepts: Avyapti dosha = excessive restriction of the concept (under extension rule), and, Ativyapti dosha = excessive scope of the concept (over extension rule). Rasa Dance means expressing various arts. There are three types of prema: viveka-sunya prema, visrambha prema and utkantha-mayi prema. Baladeva does the rasa-lila in Rama-gatha. There are...

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09 Nov 2023 morning – Vishramavata (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 9, 2023 8:17 AM

Visrama Vat is a place where Caitanya Mahaprabhu rested. On this day, the first place we usually stop is Kesi Gatha, but today it was not possible to sit there. None of the demons that Kamsa sent to kill Krsna returned. Kamsa organises a large assembly of demons to devise his plans. Madhumangala is Krsna’s priya-narma-sakha (intimate friend). He borrows from Krsna His peacock feather, flute and yellow clothes. Kesi, the horse demon, arrives in Vrndavana and attacks Madhumangala; Krsna...

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08 Nov 2023 evening – From Shraddha to Asakti (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 8, 2023 8:18 PM

4 types of meeting and separation.

The foundation of Gopi-gita.

How prema manifests.

The gopis discuss Krishna’s beauty and sweetness.

Three conditions to enter into shringara-rasa.

Only Srimati Radhika knows the heart of Krishna and how to please Him.

The glories of Giriraja Govardhana.

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08 Nov 2023 evening (room) – Utkahtha-mayi-prema (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 8, 2023 8:15 PM

The definition of asakti and bhava-dasha. Influence if the gunas. Obstacles to bhajana. Kripa means kri (chesta, endeavours) + pa (mercy). The Lord accepts the devotee only if there is no anger and lust in his heart. Bhakti makes you humble. Krishna attracts all the jivas. The special quality of the gopis is that no one can pacify them, only Krishna. Different kinds of God’s darshana. The conversations between Krishna and the gopis. Lalasa-mayi-bhakti of the gopis. Uddhava remained in...

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08 Nov 2023 morning (room) – Brahma-vimohana lila (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 8, 2023 9:23 AM

Brahmaji’s confusion.

Brahma didn’t touch the original sakhas and calves.

Krishna loves when someone praises the Vrajavasis.

Brahma performed parikrama to Krishna only 3 times instead of 4 times.

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Baelvana (Belvana) 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

08 Nov 2023 morning – Baelvana (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 8, 2023 8:08 AM

Lakshmi-devi performed hard austerities here to enter rasa-lila.

Greed comes after hearing hari-katha.

Lila of Narada Rishi telling about rasa-lila to Lakshmi-devi making Her feel greedy for it& asking him for advice on how to enter into rasa-lila.

Radha’s incarnations as the gopis, Rukmini and Lakshmi-devi.

If somebody takes shelter at the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani, She will never abandon them.

The manjaris are dust particles on Srimati Radharani’s feet.

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07 Nov 2023 evening – Balarama-rasa (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 7, 2023 8:08 PM

The gopis’ reaction to Krishna taking the form of Narayana.

The great fire of the gopis’ separation cannot be distinguished by Uddhava or Balarama coming to Vraja

Utkantha-mayi-prema, vishrambha-prema and viveka-shinya-prema.

What rasa is. Nama-sankirtana is also rasa.

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07 Nov 2023 morning – Chira-ghata (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 7, 2023 8:05 AM

Chira means clothes. This is an extremely confidential place.

4-6 year old gopis participated in vastra-harana-lila.

Katyayani-vrata of the gopis.

The glories of Tulasi-mala.

Tapavana-katha.

Lila: Krishna stealing the clothes of the gopis.

Bathing should be done in clothes.

The meaning of vastra-harana-lila.

The qualities of rasa.

Comparing old and modern parikrama.

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