Krishna attempts to break Srimati Radhika's mana (anger) by resorting to Yogamaya who manifested a black serpent

30 Jun 2026 evening – Disappearance Day of Shyamananda Prabhu (English) – Boston, USA

– The life and many teachings of Syamananda Prabhu. – Song: Sukhera Lagiya. – All the Sastras, Granthas, Upanishads reveal: happiness is in the abode of the Lord. – Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-… (CC Antya Lila 20.12). – On diksha granted by a trustworthy Guru who brings transcendental knowledge. – On the disciplic succession of siksha and diksha granted by Jiva Gosvami. – The service rendered to Syamananda Prabhu of cleaning...

17 Jun 2026 morning – Sri Venu-gita (Hindi) – Delhi, India – Srila BV Vana Maharaja

5.40h – The six seasons described in Srimad-Bhagavatam are available only in India. – If a poor man suddenly becomes rich, he starts to think that he is great. In the same way, clouds are very proud that they produce such a loud noise in the form of thunder. – Verse: vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir idaṁ ca viṣṇoḥ… (SB 10.33.39). – Rasa-lila is the most powerful. It has inconceivable potency. – Never imitate rasa-lila. Nilakantha Mahadeva drank the poison, and even he...

17 Jun 2026 morning – Sri Venu-gita (English translation) – Delhi, India – Srila BV Vana Maharaja

5.40h – The six seasons described in Srimad-Bhagavatam are available only in India. – If a poor man suddenly becomes rich, he starts to think that he is great. In the same way, clouds are very proud that they produce such a loud noise in the form of thunder. – Verse: vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir idaṁ ca viṣṇoḥ… (SB 10.33.39). – Rasa-lila is the most powerful. It has inconceivable potency. – Never imitate rasa-lila. Nilakantha Mahadeva drank the poison, and even he...

25 Nov 2024 morning – Attaining Perfection (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

0:01:54 – How a sadhaka progresses in bhajan and sadhana: until we have realization of the atma, we cannot see our transcendental body. When we serve our inner ishtadeva (chosen Deity), it is called bhajan. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur says that during sadhana, by performing the practice, the sadaka attains perfection. 0:03:45 – The 28 tattvas (truths). Baladeva Vidyabhushana Prabhu describes the 28 tattvas. Some acharyas say there are 27 tattvas. The book Siddhanta-tattva describes 28...