Vraja 2022

24 Oct 2022 morning – Ter-kadamba (Bengali) – 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...

23 Oct 2022 evening – Sri Radha glorifies Govardhana (Hindi) – Vrindavana | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The gopis call Krishna turak-brahmachari-Giriraja serves Krishna with mind, body and speech-The fragrant mineral stones from Giriraja Govardhana-Krishna performs lilas in the caves and waterfalls of Giriraja-In Vedic culture it is not accepted to call the name of a husband or brother-in-law-The waterfalls of Giriraja are his tears of ecstasy when he feels prema-Bhajana-shilas of Giriraja-Giriraja serves in different rasas-The great unappreciated labour of women in the household and with...

23 Oct 2022 evening – Sri Radha glorifies Govardhana (English translation) – Vrindavana | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The gopis call Krishna turak-brahmachari-Giriraja serves Krishna with mind, body and speech-The fragrant mineral stones from Giriraja Govardhana-Krishna performs lilas in the caves and waterfalls of Giriraja-In Vedic culture it is not accepted to call the name of a husband or brother-in-law-The waterfalls of Giriraja are his tears of ecstasy when he feels prema-Bhajana-shilas of Giriraja-Giriraja serves in different rasas-The great unappreciated labour of women in the household and with...

22 Oct 2022 evening – Surya-kunda lilas (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Vikramaditya asks Kalidasa who is foolish-Radharani used to come here to worship the Sun-god, but She does not teach us to worship demigods. She just used this excuse of worshipping the Sun-god to meet Her beloved Govinda-The spiritual world does not need the sun but for lila purposes Krishna Himself plays the role of the sun-Worshipping the sun brings many cows-The meaning of surya-namaskara-Krishna and Madhumangala disguise as the brahmanas-Suryaya-namaha and mitraya-namaha meaning-Vamshi...

22 Oct 2022 evening – Surya-kunda lilas (Bengali) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Vikramaditya asks Kalidasa who is foolish-Radharani used to come here to worship the Sun-god, but She does not teach us to worship demigods. She just used this excuse of worshipping the Sun-god to meet Her beloved Govinda-The spiritual world does not need the sun but for lila purposes Krishna Himself plays the role of the sun-Worshipping the sun brings many cows-The meaning of surya-namaskara-Krishna and Madhumangala disguise as the brahmanas-Suryaya-namaha and mitraya-namaha meaning-Vamshi...

22 Oct 2022 evening – Surya-kunda (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Jagannatha dasa Babaji used to do bhajana here.-Lila of Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaj making the disciples to plant brinjals & offer them to Thakuraji.-Topmost bhajana is to do smarana of ashta-kalina lila with gopi-bhava but only for qualified.-Lord Shivaji ordering Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura to preach about Gaura-nama & Gaura-dhama.-How to get nama-ruchi & jiva-daya.-To the degree you serve guru, Vaishnavas, you will get the ruci.-Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja jumping from...

22 Oct 2022 evening – Surya-kunda (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Jagannatha dasa Babaji used to do bhajana here.-Lila of Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaj making the disciples to plant brinjals & offer them to Thakuraji.-Topmost bhajana is to do smarana of ashta-kalina lila with gopi-bhava but only for qualified.-Lord Shivaji ordering Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura to preach about Gaura-nama & Gaura-dhama.-How to get nama-ruchi & jiva-daya.-To the degree you serve guru, Vaishnavas, you will get the ruci.-Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja jumping from...

22 Oct 2022 midday – Lalita-sakhi Mandira (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Lalitha-devi & Visakha-devi were born in kamayi-karela.-Lalitha-devi used to come here & play with Her sakhis.-Ashta-sakhis names.-Lalitha-devi is kind & soft. But in lila she is talkative.-She speaks boldly. Krsna is also afraid of Her.-She is elder than Srimati Radhika & Krsna.-She is so kind that if one thinks of becoming a maidservant of Srimati Radhika she takes her into her group & engages in Srimati Radhika’s seva.-She has sneha,mamatha,priti with Srimati...