Radha attracts Krishna and Krishna attracts Radha. The sacrifice the gopis make for Krsna. Shyness is a characteristic of women only. Pure love has no boundaries. Bhakti is natural, spontaneous and requires nothing in return, it is not a business relationship. Krsna in the form of dhira-lalita-nayaka. Krsna is completely controlled by the prema of Srimati Radhika. Daksina-bhava (submissive mood) and vamya-bhava ( contrary mood). To understand the different tattvas, one should read Jaiva Dharma...
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23 Sep 2023 evening – Characteristics of Sri Radha (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Radha attracts Krishna and Krishna attracts Radha. The sacrifice the gopis make for Krsna. Shyness is a characteristic of women only. Pure love has no boundaries. Bhakti is natural, spontaneous and requires nothing in return, it is not a business relationship. Krsna in the form of dhira-lalita-nayaka. Krsna is completely controlled by the prema of Srimati Radhika. Daksina-bhava (submissive mood) and vamya-bhava ( contrary mood). To understand the different tattvas, one should read Jaiva Dharma...
23 Sep 2023 morning – Sri Radhashtami celebration: Radha-tattva (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today is the day of Sri Krsna’s potency of pleasure: Srimati Radhika. Radha-tattva is very difficult and rare to understand. One of Radha’s names is Durga, and one of Her meanings is: that which is very rare. All the names of the demigoddesses belong to Srimati Radhika, and all the names of the demigods belong to Krsna. Srimati Radhika is the source of all potencies (sakti), and Krsna is the possessor of all potencies (saktiman). Krsna’s Guru is Srimati Radhika. Radha taught...
23 Sep 2023 morning – Sri Radhashtami celebration: Radha-tattva (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Today is the day of Sri Krsna’s potency of pleasure: Srimati Radhika. Radha-tattva is very difficult and rare to understand. One of Radha’s names is Durga, and one of Her meanings is: that which is very rare. All the names of the demigoddesses belong to Srimati Radhika, and all the names of the demigods belong to Krsna. Srimati Radhika is the source of all potencies (sakti), and Krsna is the possessor of all potencies (saktiman). Krsna’s Guru is Srimati Radhika. Radha taught...
22 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 In Vraja, if a person thinks even once: “I want to serve the lotus feet of Radheji!”, Lalitadevi takes the person to Sri Radha immediately. Today is Lalitadevi’s day and tomorrow, Radha’s day. These days are so auspicious! Story of the mouse who achieved human form in the next life, by worshiping the Deity at the time of death, without knowing it. The fruit of listening to Srimad Bhagavatam is: the heart melts and seva-vrtti (desire to serve) awakens. With great...
22 Sept 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Vraja, if a person thinks even once: “I want to serve the lotus feet of Radheji!”, Lalitadevi takes the person to Sri Radha immediately. Today is Lalitadevi’s day and tomorrow, Radha’s day. These days are so auspicious! Story of the mouse who achieved human form in the next life, by worshiping the Deity at the time of death, without knowing it. The fruit of listening to Srimad Bhagavatam is: the heart melts and seva-vrtti (desire to serve) awakens. With great affection and...
22 Sep 2023 morning – Radha-tattva and Radha-rasa-tattva (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 CC Madhya-lila 8.170 and CC Adi-lila 4.125. Kunkuma, sandalwood paste and camphor are applied on Radha’s body for the sake of Her bodily effulgence, before She leaves to meet Krsna. Madhu-masa, month of Madhu (around March) is when spring in India is about to arrive. Lalitadevi gives instructions to Sri Radha on how to walk silently when walking through the forest — Gita Govinda grantha. Beautiful moods are expressed as Radha walks. Certain questions you will only understand...
22 Sep 2023 morning – Radha-tattva and Radha-rasa-tattva (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
CC Madhya-lila 8.170 and CC Adi-lila 4.125. Kunkuma, sandalwood paste and camphor are applied on Radha’s body for the sake of Her bodily effulgence, before She leaves to meet Krsna. Madhu-masa, month of Madhu (around March) is when spring in India is about to arrive. Lalitadevi gives instructions to Sri Radha on how to walk silently when walking through the forest — Gita Govinda grantha. Beautiful moods are expressed as Radha walks. Certain questions you will only understand when you...