Vraja 2022

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...

24 Oct 2022 evening – Prema-sarovara (English translation) – India

-Krsna ordering Madhumangala to chase away bhramara trying to rest on Srimati Radhika’s lotus face.-Lila of Srimati Radhika feeling viraha in spite of being in Krsna’s lap due to Madhumangala statement that Madhusudhana has left & will never return back.-Vajranabha built Prema-sarovara in rememberance of above lila.-Prema is fully manifest in Goloka Vrindavana but incomplete in Vaikunta, Ayodhya, Dvaraka, Mathura.-Prema is durlabha-vastu (rare).-Viraha & milana forms prema...

24 Oct 2022 evening – Prema-sarovara (Hindi) – India

-Krsna ordering Madhumangala to chase away bhramara trying to rest on Srimati Radhika’s lotus face.-Lila of Srimati Radhika feeling viraha in spite of being in Krsna’s lap due to Madhumangala statement that Madhusudhana has left & will never return back.-Vajranabha built Prema-sarovara in rememberance of above lila.-Prema is fully manifest in Goloka Vrindavana but incomplete in Vaikunta, Ayodhya, Dvaraka, Mathura.-Prema is durlabha-vastu (rare).-Viraha & milana forms prema...

24 Oct 2022 morning – Ter-kadamba (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Ter-kadambha is the special heart of Vrindavana.-Meaning of Ter & how Vrajavasis respond to Krsna’s vamshi-dhvani as per their rasa.-Lila of Krsna calling cows climbing on the tree with His flute.-Why does Yashoda-maiya invite Srimati Radhika to cook for Krsna.-Lila of Krsna spilling cow’s milk on Srimati Radhika’s face & in return Srimati Radhika makes Krsna dirty by throwing a stone in nearby mud.-State of trees in Ter-kadambha when Srila Rupa Gosvami writes about viraha...