Jagannatha Puri

15 Aug 2023 evening – Completion of Sri Jagannatha Dhama Parikrama (Hindi) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Katha of Lord Ramachandra giving the squirrel, who cleaned the stones of the bridge to Lanka, His mercy.

How the squirrels gained the five lines on their back.

Service should be done with love.

Glorification of every Vaisnava who served the Sri Jagannatha Dhama Parikrama.

Devotees serve according to their adhikara.

15 Aug 2023 early evening – Raya Ramananda asks Mahaprabhu who He is (English translation) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Who is the capable person to study Vedanta-sutra? Katha Raya Ramananda and the glories of his poetry, Jagannatha-vallabha-natakam. Why does Raya Ramananda faint when he sees rasa-raja-mahabhava-svarupa? Raya Ramananda wants to hear from Mahaprabhu’s lotus mouth who He is. Krishna, like the bumblebee, and Radha, like the lotus flower. Harikatha of how Krishna enters into Radharani’s heart and comes out with a different complexion. Why did Mahaprabhu only give rasa-raja-mahabhava to Raya...

15 Aug 2023 early evening – Raya Ramananda asks Mahaprabhu who He is (Hindi) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Who is the capable person to study Vedanta-sutra? Katha Raya Ramananda and the glories of his poetry, Jagannatha-vallabha-natakam. Why does Raya Ramananda faint when he sees rasa-raja-mahabhava-svarupa? Raya Ramananda wants to hear from Mahaprabhu’s lotus mouth who He is. Krishna, like the bumblebee, and Radha, like the lotus flower. Harikatha of how Krishna enters into Radharani’s heart and comes out with a different complexion. Why did Mahaprabhu only give rasa-raja-mahabhava to Raya...

15 Aug 2023 morning – Mahaprabhu’s mercy for King Prataparudra (English translation) – Jagannatha Vallabha Nataka, Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

King Prataparudra’s endeavour to meet Mahaprabhu. Mahaprabhu reciprocates His mood according to His devotees mood. Who is bhuri-da? Mahaprabhu becomes pleased with King Prataparudra. How Mahaprabhu gives him Krsna-prema. Mahaprabhu relishes many rasa-lila pastimes at this beautiful place. Description of the blissful contents of Jagannatha-vallabha-nataka by Raya Ramananda. From where Sri Caitanya-caritamtra manifested. The difference between vaisnava-praya and visaya-praya. Jagannatha-vallabha...

15 Aug 2023 morning – Mahaprabhu’s mercy for King Prataparudra (Hindi) – Jagannatha Vallabha Nataka, Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

King Prataparudra’s endeavour to meet Mahaprabhu. Mahaprabhu reciprocates His mood according to His devotees mood. Who is bhuri-da? Mahaprabhu becomes pleased with King Prataparudra. How Mahaprabhu gives him Krsna-prema. Mahaprabhu relishes many rasa-lila pastimes at this beautiful place. Description of the blissful contents of Jagannatha-vallabha-nataka by Raya Ramananda. From where Sri Caitanya-caritamtra manifested. The difference between vaisnava-praya and visaya-praya. Jagannatha-vallabha...

14 Aug 2023 evening – Raya Ramananda Samvada: Varnashrama-dharma (English translation) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahaprabhu manifested the most confidential rasa to Raya Ramananda. The practitioner enters spiritual life only by following varnasrama-dharma. On the book of instructions for human beings: Manu Samhita. What is the svarupa-anubandhi-vrtti, the inherent nature of the soul? The nitya-siddha-krsna-prema is present in everyone, even if it is dormant, and through sadhana it is awakened. Narada Muni’s sense of humour. The story of how Narada Rsi spoke harikatha to Prahlada Maharaja in his...

14 Aug 2023 evening – Raya Ramananda Samvada: Varnashrama-dharma (Hindi) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahaprabhu manifested the most confidential rasa to Raya Ramananda. The practitioner enters spiritual life only by following varnasrama-dharma. On the book of instructions for human beings: Manu Samhita. What is the svarupa-anubandhi-vrtti, the inherent nature of the soul? The nitya-siddha-krsna-prema is present in everyone, even if it is dormant, and through sadhana it is awakened. Narada Muni’s sense of humour. The story of how Narada Rsi spoke harikatha to Prahlada Maharaja in his...

14 Aug 2023 morning – The Story of Gangamata Gosvamini and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya (English translation) – Jagannatha Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 PART 2 History of Gangamata Gosvamini. History of the Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya site. Mahaprabhu’s ecstasy in Jagannatha Puri. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya gave shelter to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in his house. The glories of chanting the holy names. The last verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam is his essence: nāma-saṅkīrtanaṁ yasya sarva-pāpa praṇāśanam (SB 12.13.23). Sarvabhauma Battacarya taught the Vedanda with Sankaracarya’s commentary to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, thus pointing out the...