Discourses Translated into English 2023

25 Nov 2023 morning – Chhoti Dauji Baithan (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– This is the place where Baladeva Prabhu turned back. – About the postponed marriage of Radha and Krsna and the relationship with the vrajavasis. – The birth of Krsna. – Narayana sometimes enters Krsna’s body. – The reason why the marriage of Radha and Krsna was not held. – The conversation of Baladeva Prabhu and Krsna. – Baladeva Prabhu’s darsana on Choti Baithan. – Baladeva Prabhu turned black in Choti Baithan. – Bhakti...

24 Nov 2023 morning – Do Not Commit Offences to Gurus and Vaisnavas (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Sloka: tṛṇād api sunīcenataror api sahiṣṇunā (Siksastaka 3). Mahaprabhu said that in Kali-yuga, the only sadhana is harinama. Dvadasi, the day after ekadasi, is very auspicious, it is the day of Vaisnava-seva. We only receive the pious merits of ekadasi when we break the fast at the right time. There are ten types of offences when chanting the holy names (nama aparadha). The first offence is satāṁ nindā. Nama Prabhu does not tolerate anyone who criticises the Vaisnavas. The second...

23 Nov 2023 midday – Disappearance of Srila Gaurakishora ​​Dasa Babaji Maharaja (English translation) – Jaipura, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Darsana of the Three most important Deities: Govinda Dev (grant abhidheya/process); Madana Mohana (grant sambandha/relationship); Gopinatha (grant prayojana/meta). Caitanya Mahaprabhu prays to the Lord to place His lotus feet in His heart. From today onwards, for five days, anyone who has not been able to follow the rules of Caturmasya (Arati, chanting the holy names, reading scriptures, etc.) and Kartika (not eating soybeans, beans, eggplant, tomatoes, honey and mustard) must take the Bhisma...

22 Nov 2023 evening – Vamshi-chori-lila (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

Shyamala-gopi wants to have darshana of Krishna.

The gopis blame Krishna’s flute for stealing their chastity.

The gopis devise a plan to steal Krishna’s flute.

They steal it from Madhumangala.

The ranks of Lalita and the other sakhis of Srimati Radharani.

The stolen flute is hidden in Srimati Radharani’s braid and slips out of there when Sri Krishna bows to Sri Radha.

Radha-Krishna’s pastimes are so deep and secret. They can be understood only through the sakhis’ moods.

PART 2

22 Nov 2023 morning – The Teaching of Shikshashtaka (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Shikshashtaka was manifested by Mahaprabhu to give us the teaching of nama-sankirtana. The mirror of our heart can be cleansed by nama-sankirtana. Do not disturb karmis by telling them about bhakti, just engage them in seva. The importance of sadhu-sanga. The story of a mouse who became a princess in her next life after she tasted the gheewick offered to the deity and unconsciously rolled around in front of the deity performing arati. Vidhi-marga bhakti and raga-marga bhakti. Jnata-sukriti and...

21 Nov 2023 morning – Surya-kunda (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Krishna used to meet with Radha and the gopis here. Paramour mood in the transcendental world is very very pure. For Krishna’s happiness Sri Radha manifests many forms. Mahaprabhu explains to Raya Ramananda about His form covered by Srimati Radhika’s complexion. Ayanghosha or Abhimanyu, Sri Krishna Himself, is the husband of Srimati Radhika. Yogamaya arranged Jatila and Kutila to be the relatives of Srimati Radhika. 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava: durlabhata, vamyata, nivaranata, &...

21 Nov 2023 morning – Vrishabhanu-kunda (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Vrishabhanu Maharaja used to come here and take bath every morning.

Kirtida-devi’s kunda is also here.

Appearance of Srimati Radhika.

The relations of Vrishabhanu Maharaja and Nanda Maharaja.

Vishnu-parvata and Brahma-parvata.

These places are very special: Gahar-vana, Dana-ghar, Mana-ghar, Mor-kutir, Vilasa-ghar.