Delhi 2023

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service)

08 Jul 2023 morning – Why Lakshmi Devi Did Not Enter the Rasa Dance (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 8, 2023 8:35 AM

Lakshmi Devi failed to enter rasa-lila. Bhagavan and Narayana are the same person, but according to the mood of each devotee He manifests in different ways. Lakshmi Devi manifested the mood of opulence. Lakshmi Devi did not want to stand under the anugatya (guidance) of the Vrajavasis. Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu gives evidence about the different moods and manifestations of Krishna. The unique features of Vrajendranandana Syamasundara Krishna. Lilas from Mahaprabhu’s childhood. Among...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service)

08 Jul 2023 morning – Why Lakshmi Devi Did Not Enter the Rasa Dance (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 8, 2023 8:35 AM

Lakshmi Devi failed to enter rasa-lila. Bhagavan and Narayana are the same person, but according to the mood of each devotee He manifests in different ways. Lakshmi Devi manifested the mood of opulence. Lakshmi Devi did not want to stand under the anugatya (guidance) of the Vrajavasis. Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu gives evidence about the different moods and manifestations of Krishna. The unique features of Vrajendranandana Syamasundara Krishna. Lilas from Mahaprabhu’s childhood. Among...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023

07 Jul 2023 evening – The Glories of Worshiping Krishna at Home (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 7, 2023 6:29 PM

People celebrate their birthdays, but we are celebrating Krishna’s birthday. The Vrajavasis are always focused on Krishna. Mother Yasoda goes to the bank of the Yamuna with Nanda Baba, offers 1008 candles and performs Arati in celebration of Krishna’s birthday, while brahmanas recite mantras and Svastivachan. When the candles run away from the bank of the Yamuna, Gopala brings them back close to the bank. Mother Yasoda asks why He is doing this, and Krishna explains that His nature...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023

07 Jul 2023 evening – The Glories of Worshiping Krishna at Home (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 7, 2023 6:29 PM

PART 1 People celebrate their birthdays, but we are celebrating Krishna’s birthday. The Vrajavasis are always focused on Krishna. Mother Yasoda goes to the bank of the Yamuna with Nanda Baba, offers 1008 candles and performs Arati in celebration of Krishna’s birthday, while brahmanas recite mantras and Svastivachan. When the candles run away from the bank of the Yamuna, Gopala brings them back close to the bank. Mother Yasoda asks why He is doing this, and Krishna explains that His...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Krishna-tattva, art: 16 arts (kalas) described in the scriptures, Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta), ghosts, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasa: rasa-siddhanta

07 Jul 2023 morning – Krishna and His Avataras (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 7, 2023 8:24 AM

Mahaprabhu spent four months in Caturmasya with the Bhatta family. Mahaprabhu talks with the Bhatta family about Laksmidevi’s chastity. Caitanya Caritamrta – Madhya-lila, chapter 9. Krishna manifests different ways to savor the prema of devotees. The 4 extraordinary sweetnesses of Krishna. Krishna’s own avatars yearn to see His supreme beauty. Family life is painful. The gopis leave everything for Krishna. Krishna feels indebted to the love of the gopis. Krishna corresponds to...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Krishna-tattva, art: 16 arts (kalas) described in the scriptures, Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta), ghosts, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasa: rasa-siddhanta

07 Jul 2023 morning – Krishna and His Avataras (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 7, 2023 8:24 AM

Mahaprabhu spent four months in Caturmasya with the Bhatta family. Mahaprabhu talks with the Bhatta family about Laksmidevi’s chastity. Caitanya Caritamrta – Madhya-lila, chapter 9. Krishna manifests different ways to savor the prema of devotees. The 4 extraordinary sweetnesses of Krishna. Krishna’s own avatars yearn to see His supreme beauty. Family life is painful. The gopis leave everything for Krishna. Krishna feels indebted to the love of the gopis. Krishna corresponds to...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta)

06 Jul 2023 evening – Mahaprabhu and the Bhatta family (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 6, 2023 6:18 PM

Actually we don’t know what is bhakti, Krishna, karma, jnana. One can hear harikatha only after hearing it directly from the lotus mouth of the Guru, just as Prahlada Maharaja heard it from Narada Muni – sabda-brahma. Mahaprabhu appreciates the illiterate young man because he followed his Guru’s instructions, even without knowing how to read properly, and all the tattvas appeared in his heart. Sweet dialogue between Mahaprabhu and the illiterate youth. Sloka: nāyam ātmā pravacanena...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Bhatta family (parivara): Venkata Bhatta; Trimalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati (nephew of Gopala Bhatta)

06 Jul 2023 evening – Mahaprabhu and the Bhatta family (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 6, 2023 6:18 PM

Actually we don’t know what is bhakti, Krishna, karma, jnana. One can hear harikatha only after hearing it directly from the lotus mouth of the Guru, just as Prahlada Maharaja heard it from Narada Muni – sabda-brahma. Mahaprabhu appreciates the illiterate young man because he followed his Guru’s instructions, even without knowing how to read properly, and all the tattvas appeared in his heart. Sweet dialogue between Mahaprabhu and the illiterate youth. Sloka: nāyam ātmā pravacanena...

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