Srimati Radhika is hladini-sakti, She gives pleasure to Krsna, thus He tastes ananda-rasa. Srimati Radhika is mahabhava-svarupini. The six symptoms of mahabhava. The sakhis are different manifestations of Srimati Radhika. Adi-rasa is sringara-rasa: conjugal love, the source of all rasas, and Srimati Radhika is the source of all rasas who satisfies Krsna’s desires. Krsna is rasa-svarupa: the personification of all rasas. The main philosophical differences between impersonalists and...
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18 Sep 2023 morning – Radha Tattva – Sri Caitanya Caritamrta: Madhya-lila, Chap. 8 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimati Radhika is hladini-sakti, She gives pleasure to Krsna, thus He tastes ananda-rasa. Srimati Radhika is mahabhava-svarupini. The six symptoms of mahabhava. The sakhis are different manifestations of Srimati Radhika. Adi-rasa is sringara-rasa: conjugal love, the source of all rasas, and Srimati Radhika is the source of all rasas who satisfies Krsna’s desires. Krsna is rasa-svarupa: the personification of all rasas. The main philosophical differences between impersonalists and...
2023, anger, lust and anger, English, Delhi, Delhi 2023, India, India 2023
17 Sep 2023 evening (room) – Why Does God Support the Demigods? (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Pariksit Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami: “Why does Sri Krsna kill the demons and support the demigods, shouldn’t He be impartial in wars? This question was put to Sri Krsna by Devaki after Yudhisthira Maharaja had put it to Narada Muni. Later Pariksit Maharaja repeated the same question to Sukadeva. In reply, Sukadeva tells a story from the Puranas about sharanagata-palaka. Whoever takes shelter in the Lord will always have His protection. Lila of Bhagavan promising Aditi that He...
2023, anger, lust and anger, Hindi, Delhi, Delhi 2023, India, India 2023
17 Sep 2023 evening – Why Does God Support the Demigods? (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Pariksit Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami: “Why does Sri Krsna kill the demons and support the demigods, shouldn’t He be impartial in wars? This question was put to Sri Krsna by Devaki after Yudhisthira Maharaja had put it to Narada Muni. Later Pariksit Maharaja repeated the same question to Sukadeva. In reply, Sukadeva tells a story from the Puranas about sharanagata-palaka. Whoever takes shelter in the Lord will always have His protection. Lila of Bhagavan promising Aditi that He...
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17 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 Glories to Bhagavat Saptaha and Srimad Bhagavatam. The process of bhakti to reach Sri Krishna. Verso: api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk (Bhagavad Gita 9.30-31). Lila of Dhruva Maharaja on receiving Narada Muni’s mantra and having Narayana’s darsana. The five categories of devotees. Lila of Prahlada Maharaja and Lord Nrsimhadeva. Kapiladeva instructing His mother and among the instructions He says: “Listen harikatha! Glories of Lord Nrsimhadeva that Srila...
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17 Sep 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 2 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Glories to Bhagavat Saptaha and Srimad Bhagavatam. The process of bhakti to reach Sri Krishna. Verso: api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk (Bhagavad Gita 9.30-31). Lila of Dhruva Maharaja on receiving Narada Muni’s mantra and having Narayana’s darsana. The five categories of devotees. Lila of Prahlada Maharaja and Lord Nrsimhadeva. Kapiladeva instructing His mother and among the instructions He says: “Listen harikatha! Glories of Lord Nrsimhadeva that Srila Gurudeva...
2023, anger, types of gopis, Hindi, Delhi, Delhi 2023, India, India 2023
17 Sep 2023 morning – Caitanya Caritamrita: Madhya-lila (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabhava-cintamani. The four types of gopis and their relationship with Sri Krsna. The difference between material and spiritual bodies, and their constitutional elements. Srimati Radhika’s body is composed of only one tattva: Ananda. Bhagavat-tattva: Sri Krsna’s body is composed of sat — cit — ananda. Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan each have their own tattva. The spiritual world is always illuminated. Description of Srimati Radhika’s body and glow. Seek potency. In the...
2023, anger, types of gopis, English, Delhi, Delhi 2023, India, India 2023
17 Sep 2023 morning – Caitanya Caritamrita: Madhya-lila (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabhava-cintamani. The four types of gopis and their relationship with Sri Krsna. The difference between material and spiritual bodies, and their constitutional elements. Srimati Radhika’s body is composed of only one tattva: Ananda. Bhagavat-tattva: Sri Krsna’s body is composed of sat — cit — ananda. Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan each have their own tattva. The spiritual world is always illuminated. Description of Srimati Radhika’s body and glow. Seek potency. In the...