Rasik means one who has knowledge about rasa-tattva. The three aspects of Bhagavan: brahma, paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan can perform all types of activities with all the members of his body. Story of when Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami went to the doctor because he became ill due to what he ingested during his manasik-seva (service with the mind). Krsna is like the Sun, and Maya is like darkness. Bhagavan’s three potencies: cit-sakti, jiva-sakti and maya-sakti. The different types of...
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11 May 2024 midday – The Original Form of Bhagavan (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should not be lazy when entering tattva-siddhanta, avoiding laziness the mind will become fixed. The Gaudiya conception of tattva-siddhanta is very subtle and lays the foundation that enables us to enter rasa-siddhanta. Without the foundation of tattva-siddhanta it is not possible to enter rasa-siddhanta. The first three slokas of the book Sri Upadesamrta. From beginners to advanced, all devotees must read Sri Upadesamrta. Cutting the bush, plowing the land and planting seeds is necessary...
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11 May 2024 morning – The Service Humor of the Gopis (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
No vrajavasi thinks that Krsna is Bhagavan, but that He is a member of the family. About the lover’s mood (vraja-parakiya-bhava). Rama-lila. Lila by Vamanadeva Bhagavan. Vraja’s opulence is covered by madhurya. The two types of relationships: sambandhatmika-bhakti and kamatmika-bhakti. Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ… (CC Madhya 19.167). The service mood of the gopis. Sloka: cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vṛkṣa-lakṣāvṛteṣu… (Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.29). Loka-lila: the pastimes of the...
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10 May 2024 evening – The Deep Meaning of Aksaya Tritiya Is Krsna Prema (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Madhavendra Puri Pada is the first sprout of the highest Vraja Prema: ayi dīna-dayārdra nātha he… (CC Madhya-lila 4.197). Candana Yatra Festival, Madhavendra applies sandalwood paste to the Deity of Gopinatha. On the day of Akasaya Tritiya, anyone who reads a verse from the Bhagavad Gita achieves perfection. On that day, Surya Deva gave the Akasaya Patra pot (which manifested delicious preparations in unlimited quantities) to Draupadi. On Akasaya Tritiya Lord Siva gave mercy to Kuvera, who...
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27 May 2023 evening – Glorification of Srimati Uma Didi (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When one feels separation (viraha) from the devotees of the Lord, inexplicable feelings arise. The story of Gopa Kumara and his separation from his guru, Jayanta. Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja also felt great separation from his guru, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabuphada, so much so that he could not pronounce his name after his departure. The life story of Srimati Uma Didi and her sadhana and bhajana. Srimati Uma Didi was born into an upper-class Vaishnava family and lived in a...
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27 May 2023 afternoon – Worldly Love and Transcendental Love (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When prema, divine love, manifests itself in the heart of the devotee, he becomes jubilant. Example of Srila Jiva Gosvamipada in Priti-sandarbha: The story of the father who supported his family with little money and a lot of hard work, just for love. Those who feel love are not concerned with their own happiness, only with the happiness of their loved one. Love is sacrifice. If you feel material love for your family, in the same way you can apply your love to Sri Krsna. Love and attachment to...
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27 May 2023 morning darshana – Q & A (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Nanda and Yashoda serve Krsna with sambandha, parental relationship. The gopis serve Krsna as lovers. In Kurukshetra, in the mood of separation, the gopis asked Krsna why He left them. The difference between Nanda and Yashoda’s feeling of separation from Krsna and that of the gopis from Krsna. The difference between material love (temporary) and transcendental love (eternal and indestructible). Love means sacrifice and surrender, even in the material world. The love of the gopis for...
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27 May 2023 morning walk – Hari-katha (Hindi) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Yogis have a lot of powers. Bhaktas are more powerful than yogis. They have all types of power. Funny commentaries of Jiva Gosvamipada. A cow at least gives cow dung. Srimad-Bhagavtam gives prema-bhakti. Srimad-Bhagavatam vs all other scriptures. The mood of opulence. Parents taking care of their child with possession of Iness and Myness. Mother feeding child vs a babysitter feeding the child. The definition of mamata-yukta-seva. Devaki and Vasudeva did not serve with condensed mamata...