If problems occur in Vrndavana, Krsna is the one who solves them. But, the Vrajavasis, because of their vatsalya-bhava and mamata, pray to Mahadeva Siva. Only by listening to harikata is it possible to have the darsana of the Deity. Brahmanda Ghata. Krsna put a handful of earth in His mouth, and what Mother Yasoda saw in Krsna’s mouth. Mother Yasoda never thinks that Krsna is God, absorbed in vatsalya-bhava, when she sees something unusual, she thinks it is the evil eye or a ghost. Devaki...
Vraja 2023
2023, Discourses in Bengali 2023, Dauji Temple 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)
03 Nov 2023 – Dauji Mandir (Bengali) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Cit-bala means spiritual strength. Baladeva Prabhu is Akanda-guru-tattva. Without spiritual strength, without the mercy of the Guru, it is not possible to progress in spiritual life. Baladeva Prabhu was the seventh son of Devaki. After being in the womb of Devaki for six months, He was transferred, by Yoga Maya, to the womb of Rohini Devi. The six babies of Devaki who were born before Balarama and Krsna, represent six anarthas, such as anger, lust, envy, etc. Srila Rupa Gosvami’s...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Dauji Temple 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)
03 Nov 2023 – Dauji Mandir (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Cit-bala means spiritual strength. Baladeva Prabhu is Akanda-guru-tattva. Without spiritual strength, without the mercy of the Guru, it is not possible to progress in spiritual life. Baladeva Prabhu was the seventh son of Devaki. After being in the womb of Devaki for six months, He was transferred, by Yoga Maya, to the womb of Rohini Devi. The six babies of Devaki who were born before Balarama and Krsna, represent six anarthas, such as anger, lust, envy, etc. Srila Rupa Gosvami’s...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, sakhis: types, sleeping: dreams
02 Nov 2023 evening, in the room – Only Mahaprabhu Grants Manjari-bhava (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When Mahaprabhu came, Manjari-bhava’s mood manifested through Rupa Gosvami. Sloka: anarpita-carīṁ cirāt karuṇayāvatīrṇaḥ kalau (CC Adi-lila 1.4). The four types of sakhis: sakhi, nitya-sakhi, prana-sakhi, priya-sakhi, parama-presta-sakhi. Krsna’s duty is to taste rasa. Mahaprabhu’s duty is to savor and bestow rasa. In Western countries people don’t even know who Krsna is. Before Mahaprabhu, the Vaisnavas gave katha on the other moods, not manjari-bhava. Difference...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, sakhis: types, sleeping: dreams
02 Nov 2023 evening (room) – Only Mahaprabhu Grants Manjari-bhava (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When Mahaprabhu came, Manjari-bhava’s mood manifested through Rupa Gosvami. Sloka: anarpita-carīṁ cirāt karuṇayāvatīrṇaḥ kalau (CC Adi-lila 1.4). The four types of sakhis: sakhi, nitya-sakhi, prana-sakhi, priya-sakhi, parama-presta-sakhi. Krsna’s duty is to taste rasa. Mahaprabhu’s duty is to savor and bestow rasa. In Western countries people don’t even know who Krsna is. Before Mahaprabhu, the Vaisnavas gave katha on the other moods, not manjari-bhava. Difference...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023
02 Nov 2023 (room) – Getting the Position of Gopi is Not Ordinary (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About the firm sadhana of the Munis and Rsis of Treta-yuga when Lord Rama was in this world. Reaching the position of gopi is not ordinary, but we should not be disappointed. About the fundamental mercy of Mahaprabhu and Radharani. Some people know about Radha and Krsna, but how many will achieve Radha’s mercy? To obtain Radha’s mercy it is necessary to go to Caitanya Mahaprabhu. If someone is doing Radha-Krsna-upasana, that person can even go to Vraja but not get manjari-bhava...
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023
02 Nov 2023 morning – The Guru’s Mercy Awakens the Power that the Devotee Already Has (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Lila of Durvasa Rsi, astonished, seeing Krsna’s friends mocking Him lovingly. Krsna knows everything and is, at the same time, totally innocent. Vrajavasis are absorbed in the pastimes of Krsna’s childhood, boyhood and youth. Krsna corresponds with the devotee according to the devotee’s mood, and madhurya is the highest mood. Krsna presents more opulence in Vraja than anywhere else, but this opulence is covered by sweetness. Listening to harikatha, little by little, we will...