– Explanation about Vrajendra-nandana, the only One who touches Srimati Radhika, the One in whom She has nistha. – Srimati Radhika’s devotion and Her loyalty to Krsna. – Explanation about the name Kesava Krsna, its meaning, its manifestations and the origin of the pastime in which Krsna braids Srimati Radhika’s hair. – About the wealth of Mahaprabu that was transmitted to Rupa Gosvami. – Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami’s one-pointed devotion to Srimati...
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2025, English, French, Mirepoix, France, France 2025
26 May 2025 evening – Mahaprabhu Bestows the Highest Love (English) | Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Verse: anarpita-carīṁ cirāt karuṇayāvatīrṇaḥ kalau… (CC Adi-lila 1.4). – Who is Mahaprabhu and what is the process He describes for attaining God in this age of Kali: Harinama Sankirtana. – Sadhu-sanga assures the fruit of chanting the Holy Names. – Song: Ohe Vaisnava Thakura. – Song: Gopi Gita. – Verse: na pāraye ’haṁ niravadya-saṁyujāṁ… (SB 10.32.22). – The 6 types of people who do not want to accept Mahaprabhu’s mercy. – Song: Jadi Gauranga...
2025, rasa-siddhanta, English, French, Mirepoix, France, France 2025
25 May 2025 evening – Tattva Siddhanta Is the Foundation of Our Spiritual Life (English) | Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krsna’s katha when He went to Mathura to free Devaki and Vasudeva, and kill Kamsa. About the transcendental madness of Srimati Radhika and the mood of separation of the vrajavasis. Krsna has two types of lilas: Nitya-lila and Naimittika-lila. Krsna lila is happening simultaneously in different Brahmandas. Explanation about the change that occurs in some lilas. It is essential to enter into tattva-siddhanta, because it is the foundation of our spiritual life. To reach the highest prema it...
2025, bhakti-yoga, English, French, Bordeaux, France, France 2025
25 May 2025 midday – Bhakti Yoga (English) | Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Meaning of Yoga. What prevents the soul/atma from seeing the Supersoul/Paramatma is Maya. Bhakti-yoga explains how the soul can meet the Supersoul. By practicing bhakti-yoga, Maya is removed and we can unite with the Lord. Bhakti = devotional service to the Lord. Yoga means union. If the soul is happy, we are happy. Therefore, feed the soul with Harikatha and Harinama. Srila Gurudeva talks about the fundamental questions that the philosophy of Bhakti-yoga discusses and answers. In Bhakti...
2025, anarthas, conditioned soul, cycle of birth and death, seed of bhakti, English, French, Paris, France, France 2025
24 May 2025 evening – How to Progress in Bhakti (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Brief history of the life of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (Sacidananda Goura Hari) in this material world. Immersed in the illusion of Maya, the conditioned soul forgot Kṛṣṇa, thus remaining trapped in the incessant cycle of birth and death. Developing the mood of separation (viraha) is essential for progress in spiritual life. The stages of the process of bhakti are: faith (śraddhā), association with a pure devotee (sādhu-saṅga), learning devotional service (bhajana-kriyā), eradication of...
2025, Vraja-katha, English, French, Paris, France, France 2025
24 May 2025 midday – Service to Krsna with Greed and Spontaneous Devotion (English) | Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The materialistic pursuit of karmis and the empty knowledge of jnanis. Sloka: krsna-bhakti-janma-mula haya sadhu-sanga… (CC Madhya 22.83). Devotees are like cuckoo birds in the mango forest, always chanting the Holy Names with spontaneous devotion. Life is useless without bhajana and sadhana. Sloka: vaco vegam manasah krodha-vegam… (Upadesamrta verse 1). The process of Bhakti begins with vaidhi-sraddha (initial faith) and gradually evolves into raganuga-bhakti (greed). Rupa Gosvami instructs to...