Delhi
27 Mar 2026 morning – Rama-navami (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Regarding the pastime of the Rishis of the Dandakaranya forest, who outwardly had the bodies of men and inwardly the bodies of gopis. When they saw Lord Ramachandra, they felt uddipana (stimulus) and ran after Him.– Ramachandra appeared in this world to establish maryada (rules and correct behavior taught in the scriptures).– Mula Ramayana is the original Ramayana of Valmiki Risi; it served as the basis for all other Ramayanas that were written.– Lord Rama went to the...
13 Feb 2026 morning – Sri Navadvipa Dhama Parikrama (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Just as a thief behaves to steal, Krishna came hidden/disguised in the form of Mahaprabhu. We pray that the net of Maya be lifted so that we may see the sacred dhama. When we surrender at the lotus feet of Mahaprabhu, the dhama will remove the veil of Maya. There is only one Maya, but didactically, two are explained. Goura-lila is an appendage of Krishna-lila. Udhara means a very generous person. Goura-lila has much audarya (magnandom) and Krishna-lila has much madhurya (sweetness). We must...