Brahma sees Aghasura going to heaven and uniting with the effulgence of Sri Krishna

03 Dec 2023 morning – Vaidhi Bhakti and Raganuga Bhakti (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Class on Raga-vartma-chandrika Following rules is the main characteristic of vaidhi-bhakti. Greed is the main characteristic of raganuga-bhakti. Our inclination in Bhakti comes from the samskaras of past lives. The devotee with spontaneous greed in his heart yearns to serve Sri Krsna. Mother Yasoda’s humour and service to Sri Krsna. Some material examples so that we can understand what greed is. The meaning of Kalidasa’s two raised fingers at his wedding to the princess. People must...

03 Dec 2023 morning – Vaidhi Bhakti and Raganuga Bhakti (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Class on Raga-vartma-chandrika Following rules is the main characteristic of vaidhi-bhakti. Greed is the main characteristic of raganuga-bhakti. Our inclination in Bhakti comes from the samskaras of past lives. The devotee with spontaneous greed in his heart yearns to serve Sri Krsna. Mother Yasoda’s humour and service to Sri Krsna. Some material examples so that we can understand what greed is. The meaning of Kalidasa’s two raised fingers at his wedding to the princess. People must...

30 May 2022 morning – Radha Prema Mahatmya (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Bhagavan shows His form based on rasa of bhakta & relishes prema-rasa.-Krsna manifests His soundarya madhurya rupa in rasa-lila.-Krsna & Srimati Radhika competing with one another showing Their madhurya-rupa.-Lila of Chandravali glorifying gopi whose foot marks are next to Krsna when Krsna left rasa-lila forcibly taking Radharani with Him.-Lila of Srimati Radhika getting mana & gopis getting saubhagya-mada in rasa-lila.-Why did Krsna take Radharani forcibly away from rasa-lila...