Kurukshetra-milana
Govardhana glorification
– Tribhanga-lalita has four qualifications.
– All the sweet lilas manifest at the feet of Giriraja Govardhana.
– In vasanti-rasa-lila, only the sva-paksa participated.
– Jatila and Kutila can only go as far as Surya Kunda.
– Lalitananda Kunja is the name of Lalita’s kunja.
– Each kunja has a color. Lalita’s kunja is a blue lotus.
Itajai 2026
25 Jul 2026 midday – The Transcendental Gaze (English) – Sri Narayana Gosvami Gaudiya Matha, Itajai, Brazil
– Samanta-pancaka is the former name of Kuruksetra. – Srimati Radhika questions Sri Krishna. – Description of the beauty of the Deity of Govindadeva. – The stages to reach Prema. – Katha of Bivamangala Thakura. – Original Vrndavana is obscured by Maya, and to see it you must develop the transcendental gaze. – Lila of when Sri Krishna compared Srimati Radhika’s face to the Moon. – Lila of Srimati Radhika on top of Mount Mor Kutir. – The...
25 Jul 2026 morning – Samanta Pancha (English) – Itajai, Brazil
Sri Narayana Gosvami Gaudiya Matha, 07.18h – Sri Krishna went from Dvaraka to Kurukshetra. – In Kurukshetra, the Rishis and Munis were the first to ask Sri Krishna questions. – The Pandavas, Draupadi, and Kunti also went to meet Him. – Devaki and Vasudeva always saw Sri Krishna as Bhagavan and, therefore, never let Him touch their feet. – Nanda Maharaja and Mother Yasoda arrived to meet Him, and their longing was so great that tears ran down their eyes...
23 Jul 2026 evening – The Glories of the Holy Names (English) – Hathee Yoga, Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– In Kali-yuga there is only one process to reach the supreme spiritual goal: chanting the Holy Names. – The essence of all scriptures is the Holy Names. – A sloka that reveals that the Mahamantra is the spiritual process of the Kali Yuga era: harer nāma harer nāma… (CC Madhya-lila 6.242). – If you acquire a little appreciation for the Holy Names, your life will be successful. – Develop faith in the Holy Names by hearing about their glories. – About how...
23 Jul 2026 midday – King Prataparudra Serves Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu (English) – Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On the effort devotees make in chanting and dancing before Lord Jagannatha. – Mahaprabhu’s dance is supreme because He believes Himself to be Srimati Radhika dancing for Krishna. – Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya helps King Prataparudra serve Lord Caitanya. – Learn Vaishnava etiquette, wear Vaishnava clothing. – Svarupa Danodara knows Mahaprabhu’s heart. – Song: Tava Katamrtam Tapta Jivanam. – A verse that speaks about those who do not want to...
23 Jul 2026 morning walk – The Intention Behind Service Brings the Result (English) – Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Lila from when Devananda Pandita served Vakresvara Pandita and his offenses were removed. – If you serve the Vaishnavas, all your offenses will be removed from your heart. – Mahaprabhu said: “Follow two principles in your life, Vaishnava-seva and namasankirtana.” – If you commit offenses knowingly, consciously, those offenses will not go away. – How to remove a conscious offense? You will have to suffer! Capala Gopala is an example. – By chanting the Holy...
22 Jul 2026 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Sentiments on Jagannatha Ratha-yatra (English) – Itajai, Brazil
– Madhya-lila, Chapter 13. – Mahaprabhu thinks He is Radha, and Jagannatha is Krishna. – Lila: Krishna proposes to the gopis that they practise yoga to see Him in their hearts instead of meeting Him directly. – Lila: Madhumangala Tells Radha That Madhusudhana Has Gone and Will Never Return. – Lila: Srimati Radhika is alone, absorbed in Krishna, and imagines Krishna closing Her eyes with His hands while asking Her to guess who did it. – Verse: bhaktiḥ...