Krishna Protects Srimati Radhika’s Footprints from the Scorching Sun

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07 Dec 2025 evening – The Glories of Harinama (English) – Guaruja, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 7, 2025 6:00 PM

Regarding the liberation pastimes of Gajendra by Lord Vishnu. By offering a lotus to the Lord in his mind, Gajendra was liberated. We should take shelter at the lotus feet of a trustworthy guru. Those who follow the advaita path, as soon as they touch the dust of Vrndavana, their conception changes. Vrndavana is not an ordinary place, the dust of Vrndavana is transcendental. Krishna covers the sun with His pitambara to cover the footprints of Srimati Radhika. The highest place is Radha-kunda...

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23 Nov 2025 evening – The Glories of Vrndavana (Hindi) – Bhavanagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 23, 2025 6:00 PM

Regarding the liberation pastimes of Gajendra by Lord Vishnu. By offering a lotus to the Lord in his mind, Gajendra was liberated. We should take shelter at the lotus feet of a trustworthy guru. Those who follow the advaita path, as soon as they touch the dust of Vrndavana, their conception changes. Vrndavana is not an ordinary place, the dust of Vrndavana is transcendental. Krishna covers the sun with His pitambara to cover the footprints of Srimati Radhika. The highest place is Radha-kunda...

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23 Nov 2025 evening – The Glories of Vrndavana (English translation) – Bhavanagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 23, 2025 6:00 PM

Regarding the liberation pastimes of Gajendra by Lord Vishnu. By offering a lotus to the Lord in his mind, Gajendra was liberated. We should take shelter at the lotus feet of a trustworthy guru. Those who follow the advaita path, as soon as they touch the dust of Vrndavana, their conception changes. Vrndavana is not an ordinary place, the dust of Vrndavana is transcendental. Krishna covers the sun with His pitambara to cover the footprints of Srimati Radhika. The highest place is Radha-kunda...

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12 Feb 2025 morning – The Appearance Day of of Srila Narottama dasa Thakura (English) | Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

February 12, 2025 9:03 AM

Mahaprabhu comforted the inhabitants of East Bengal that He will keep His prema on the bank of Padma river. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura was determined to become a disciple of Srila Lokanatha dasa Gosvami. Srila BS Sarasvati Thakura also was determined to become a disciple of Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja. Goshthanandi devotees and bhajananandi devotees. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura cleaned the latrine of Srila Lokanatha dasa Gosvami. Srila Lokanatha dasa Gosvami accepted Srila...

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29 Jan 2025 evening – The appearance day of Srila BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (English) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 29, 2025 8:28 PM

Today is Mauni-amavasya and the appearance day of Srila BV Narayana GM. After 144 years there is a maha kumbha-mela in India. The glories of Bharata-varsha by Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja. Always be mentally in Vraja. Verse: tan-nāma-rūpa-caritādi-sukīrtanānu… (Upadeshamrita 8). If you find a sadhu’s heart full of vraja-rasa, hear hari-katha from him. If you are cooking, it is actually Srimati Radhika and Her sakhis and manjaris who are cooking. The definition of bhakti is given in Bhakti...

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01 Jan 2025 evening – Srimati Radhika’s Vrindavana (English) | Guaruja, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 1, 2025 7:15 PM

The way to solve our endless problems. Verse: ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ… (Sri Siksastakam 1). How to clean our hearts. The meaning of the name Govinda. Everybody needs love, even a street dog. Funny story about a lost donkey. Svagatam, svagatam – Vrindavana welcomes Krishna. Srimati Radhika is Krishna’s guru. In Vrindavana there are footprints of Srimati Radhika everywhere. Lila: Krishna wanted to protect Srimati Radhika from the scorching sun with His pitambara...

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27 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 27, 2024 6:28 PM

The discussion covers Krishna’s lilas: the Kaliya Daman Lila (subduing the serpent Kaliya), the Govardhan Lila (lifting Govardhan Hill), the Rasa Lila (the divine dance), and the Vastra Haran Lila (stealing the garments of the Gopis). The meaning of “Rasa” is explored: how Krishna promised to fulfill all the desires of the Gopis. The qualities of Krishna, such as Atmaram (self-satisfied) and Aptakam (whose desires are always fulfilled), are described. When the Gopis heard the...

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27 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 27, 2024 6:28 PM

The discussion covers Krishna’s lilas: the Kaliya Daman Lila (subduing the serpent Kaliya), the Govardhan Lila (lifting Govardhan Hill), the Rasa Lila (the divine dance), and the Vastra Haran Lila (stealing the garments of the Gopis). The meaning of “Rasa” is explored: how Krishna promised to fulfill all the desires of the Gopis. The qualities of Krishna, such as Atmaram (self-satisfied) and Aptakam (whose desires are always fulfilled), are described. When the Gopis heard the...

Krishna Protects Srimati Radhika’s Footprints from the Scorching Sun

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