Vraja 2023

22 Nov 2023 evening – Vamshi-chori-lila (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1

Shyamala-gopi wants to have darshana of Krishna.

The gopis blame Krishna’s flute for stealing their chastity.

The gopis devise a plan to steal Krishna’s flute.

They steal it from Madhumangala.

The ranks of Lalita and the other sakhis of Srimati Radharani.

The stolen flute is hidden in Srimati Radharani’s braid and slips out of there when Sri Krishna bows to Sri Radha.

Radha-Krishna’s pastimes are so deep and secret. They can be understood only through the sakhis’ moods.

PART 2

22 Nov 2023 morning – The Teaching of Shikshashtaka (English translation) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Shikshashtaka was manifested by Mahaprabhu to give us the teaching of nama-sankirtana. The mirror of our heart can be cleansed by nama-sankirtana. Do not disturb karmis by telling them about bhakti, just engage them in seva. The importance of sadhu-sanga. The story of a mouse who became a princess in her next life after she tasted the gheewick offered to the deity and unconsciously rolled around in front of the deity performing arati. Vidhi-marga bhakti and raga-marga bhakti. Jnata-sukriti and...

22 Nov 2023 morning – The Teaching of Shikshashtaka (Hindi) – Govardhana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Shikshashtaka was manifested by Mahaprabhu to give us the teaching of nama-sankirtana. The mirror of our heart can be cleansed by nama-sankirtana. Do not disturb karmis by telling them about bhakti, just engage them in seva. The importance of sadhu-sanga. The story of a mouse who became a princess in her next life after she tasted the gheewick offered to the deity and unconsciously rolled around in front of the deity performing arati. Vidhi-marga bhakti and raga-marga bhakti. Jnata-sukriti and...

21 Nov 2023 morning – Surya-kunda (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Krishna used to meet with Radha and the gopis here. Paramour mood in the transcendental world is very very pure. For Krishna’s happiness Sri Radha manifests many forms. Mahaprabhu explains to Raya Ramananda about His form covered by Srimati Radhika’s complexion. Ayanghosha or Abhimanyu, Sri Krishna Himself, is the husband of Srimati Radhika. Yogamaya arranged Jatila and Kutila to be the relatives of Srimati Radhika. 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava: durlabhata, vamyata, nivaranata, &...

21 Nov 2023 morning – Surya-kunda (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krishna used to meet with Radha and the gopis here. Paramour mood in the transcendental world is very very pure. For Krishna’s happiness Sri Radha manifests many forms. Mahaprabhu explains to Raya Ramananda about His form covered by Srimati Radhika’s complexion. Ayanghosha or Abhimanyu, Sri Krishna Himself, is the husband of Srimati Radhika. Yogamaya arranged Jatila and Kutila to be the relatives of Srimati Radhika. 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava: durlabhata, vamyata, nivaranata, & pracchana...

20 Nov 2023 morning – Sri Radha-kunda (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Verse: vaikuṇṭhāj janito varā madhu-purī tatrāpi rāsotsavād (Sri Upadesamrta 9).

Radha Kunda is the very form of Srimati Radhika.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu revealed Radha Kunda and Syama Kunda.

The bhajana sthali (place of bhajana) of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami.

20 Nov 2023 morning – Sri Radha-kunda (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Verse: vaikuṇṭhāj janito varā madhu-purī tatrāpi rāsotsavād (Sri Upadesamrta 9).

Radha Kunda is the very form of Srimati Radhika.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu revealed Radha Kunda and Syama Kunda.

The bhajana sthali (place of bhajana) of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami.

19 Nov 2023 morning – Sanketa-sthali (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The feeling before the meeting. The mind and mood change with the age of the gopis. The gopis when they are young have restless minds and, when they get older, they have restless eyes. Heroine and hero look at each other and attachment happens. Love needs two sides to happen. The signs that Sri Krsna makes for the gopis to know where to find Him. Lila that Sri Krsna climbs the tree at night to call the gopis. The glories of the sound of Sri Krsna’s flute. Sanket is between Nandagaon and...