Govardhana

26 Oct 2022 evening – The Mood of Govardhana (English translation) – Govardhana, India

-Rasa in which Giriraja Govardhana is serving: sakhya-rasa or shringara-rasa?-Sakhya-rasa of Giriraja means seva of the sakhi, madhurya-rasa-Which hand did Krishna hold the Girirajа with, the left or the right?-If you worship Sri Hari, you do not need to worship the demigods-For nine days we stayed here, in the lap of Giriraja

26 Oct 2022 morning – Annakuta-mahotsava (English translation) – Govardhana, India

-Krsna did the abhisheka of Giriraja & stopped Indra-puja.-Krsna says you have eligibility to do karma but fruits are given by Me.-Reason for govardhana-lila is to stop devas & devis doing activities independently.-Demigods are the positions.-Most elevated people are very humble.-4 qualities needed to do nama-sankirtana.-Lila of Yashoda-maiya sending away Krsna while doing preparations for Indra-puja.-Nanda Maharaja has never chastised Krsna but Jagannatha Misra punished Nimai.-Sacimata...

25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali (Bengali) – Govardhana, India

-Today is Dipavali and Solar eclipse-Original Vrishbhanu-nandini is always in Vraja-Samyogini Radha and Viyogini Radha-Srimati Radhika asked Shukadeva Gosvami not to mention Her name in Srimad-Bhagavatam-Today is the appearance of Ganga as well-Whatever you do, first you must glorify your guru-Lila of Krishna and the gopis planting the pearls-Tavaivasmi tavaivsmi na jivami tvaya sloka discussion-One-pointedness to Srimati Radhika

25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali (English translation) – Govardhana, India

-Today is Dipavali and Solar eclipse-Original Vrishbhanu-nandini is always in Vraja-Samyogini Radha and Viyogini Radha-Srimati Radhika asked Shukadeva Gosvami not to mention Her name in Srimad-Bhagavatam-Today is the appearance of Ganga as well-Whatever you do, first you must glorify your guru-Lila of Krishna and the gopis planting the pearls-Tavaivasmi tavaivsmi na jivami tvaya sloka discussion-One-pointedness to Srimati Radhika

25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali; Gopis’ Prema (Hindi) – Govardhana, India

-If we do not serve God, maya will catch us (the example of a black cat covered by the basket)-Avaranatmika and prakshepatmika vritti of maya-Maya is very powerful-Story of a motorcyclist having no lights and no breaks-Hardika, vacaka, aloka-dana-Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja blesses Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari-Never dishonour guru-Purna, purnatara and purnatama dhamas; nayikas and nayakas-Travel means trouble-Significance of Dipavali-Uddhava visits Vrindavana-The gopis never accept that...

25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali; Gopis’ Prema (English translation) – Govardhana, India

Part 1 -If we do not serve God, maya will catch us (the example of a black cat covered by the basket)-Avaranatmika and prakshepatmika vritti of maya-Maya is very powerful-Story of a motorcyclist having no lights and no breaks-Hardika, vacaka, aloka-dana-Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja blesses Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari-Never dishonour guru-Purna, purnatara and purnatama dhamas; nayikas and nayakas-Travel means trouble-Significance of Dipavali-Uddhava visits Vrindavana-The gopis never accept...

19 Nov 2021 evening – Sarva-bhava-udgama-ullasa rati (English translation) – Govardhan, India

-New Hindi book, Bhakti, Bhakta, Bhagavan, is introduced-Jiva-tattva can relish the moods only under the guidance-Lalita, Vishakha do seva independently but jivas cannot do so-Bhava-ullasa-rati is manifested in manjaris, they are nitya-sakhis or prana-sakhis-All the rasas and moods are there in Srimati Radhika-Sarva-bhava-udgama-ullasa-rati is manifested in those who take shelter at the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani. It is not manifested in Lalita and Vishakha as they are doing independent...