0:00:12 – Kamsa came to Mathura and asked for forgiveness from the Gopis; this is a place with many imprints of Krishna’s lotus feet.0:01:24 – There are four things one should not speak about, as stated in the scriptures: finances, and one’s own faults…0:02:30 – Kamsa wanted to lure Krishna and Balarama out of Vrindavana.0:07:00 – An explanation is given in the Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna lies down on the laps of the cowherd boys; Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada...
Discourses Translated into English 2024
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.
09 Nov 2024 afternoon (in front of the room) – The Wealth of Women (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Women have softer hearts than men. The rules that exist to protect women in society. The lila of when Ravana tried to cross the line of fire made by Laksmana to protect Sita Devi. Women are not inferior to men, there are restrictions only so that they are protected and respected. Women are naturally more vulnerable than men, for example, because they have less physical strength. In general, women have more bhakti (devotion) than men. In Kartika, during the pilgrimage, everyone must offer ghee...
08 Nov 2024 evening – On the Mood of Parakiya (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the mood of parakiya. How Baladeva Vidyabhusana Prabhu arranged the marriage of Radha and Krsna in Jaypur. On the doubt about Radharani being worshipped along with Govinda Deva. On the differences between the parakiya and svakiya bhavas. Only in the transcendental world is the parakiya mood the best and highest. On how Brahma and Siva cannot have the parakiya bhava. The importance of having ruci to hear the pastimes of Radha and Krsna. On how the rasa dance is possible only in this parakiya...
08 Nov 2024 – Mana-sarovara (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The meaning of Manasarova.
About how Narayana Maharaja spoke of the trees of this place.
About the thirty-two types of meetings and thirty-two types of separation which are sixty-four moods of love.
About the lilas of Radharani and Krsna when Radharani is in maan.
07 Nov 2024 afternoon – Garuda-Govinda katha (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nanda Maharaja and Vrsabhanu Maharaja are great friends.
Krsna knows everything but talks to Mother Yasoda as if He knows nothing.
Krsna’s lila telling His friends that He is Narayana.
Sometimes Garuda has doubts.
Garuda’s lila doubts that Rama and Laksmana are God because They were about to “die” due to a snake bite.
Garuda is the king of birds.
Kakabhusandi (a crow) gives teachings to Garuda.