Vraja 2024

21 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 1 (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The 12 Cantos of the Bhagavatam correspond to all the limbs of the Lord’s body.

Srila Suta Gosvami heard this katha from Srila Paraksit Maharaja, who in turn heard it from Srila Sukadeva Gosvamipada.

Different lilas of Avatars of the Lord on Earth.

The fruit of listening to the Bhagavatam for 7 days is to have all sins destroyed and to obtain gopi-prema.

The importance of asana-siddhi.

The story of Atmadeva Brahmana, his wife Dunduli and their sons, Gokarna and Dundukari.

17 Oct 2024 – The Glories of Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

We are here for Kartika-vrata and to glorify the disappearance of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. ⁠Knowing about the beautiful life, teachings and contact with Vaisnavas keeps us protected from maya. ⁠Srila Gurudeva always glorified Srila Bhakti Prajnana and cried. ⁠Guru-nistha intensifies in separation from the Guru. ⁠Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari had a strong debate with the college professors because they were impersonalists and said that the Lord has no qualities/powers. ⁠Vinoda...

17 Oct 2024 – The Glories of Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

We are here for Kartika-vrata and to glorify the disappearance of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. ⁠Knowing about the beautiful life, teachings and contact with Vaisnavas keeps us protected from maya. ⁠Srila Gurudeva always glorified Srila Bhakti Prajnana and cried. ⁠Guru-nistha intensifies in separation from the Guru. ⁠Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari had a strong debate with the college professors because they were impersonalists and said that the Lord has no qualities/powers. ⁠Vinoda...

19 Aug 2024 evening – Baladeva Purnima (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahabharata pastimes between Bhisma Pitamaha and Krsna. The various ways in which Baladeva Prabhu serves Krsna. Krsna and Baladeva Prabhu are no different. Baladeva’s plough is used to cultivate the hearts of living entities. In this world there are people in the mood of devotees or demigods, and also people in the mood of demons. The pastime between Bhima and Baladeva Prabhu. Duryodhana begs Baladeva Prabhu’s blessing to ask Subhadra for marriage. The Brahma Vimohana lila from...

19 Aug 2024 evening – Baladeva Purnima (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahabharata pastimes between Bhisma Pitamaha and Krsna. The various ways in which Baladeva Prabhu serves Krsna. Krsna and Baladeva Prabhu are no different. Baladeva’s plough is used to cultivate the hearts of living entities. In this world there are people in the mood of devotees or demigods, and also people in the mood of demons. The pastime between Bhima and Baladeva Prabhu. Duryodhana begs Baladeva Prabhu’s blessing to ask Subhadra for marriage. The Brahma Vimohana lila from...

19 Aug 2024 evening (room) – Baladeva Prabhu’s Rasa Lila (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Baladeva Prabhu’s rasa-lila is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.

Jahnava Devi’s svarupa is Ananga Manjari.

The difference between vidhi-marga and raga-marga.

Baladeva Prabhu’s expansions.

The separation of the gopis increased when Baladeva went to Vraja to pacify them.

The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema.

19 Aug 2024 evening (room) – Baladeva Prabhu’s Rasa Lila (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Baladeva Prabhu’s rasa-lila is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.

Jahnava Devi’s svarupa is Ananga Manjari.

The difference between vidhi-marga and raga-marga.

Baladeva Prabhu’s expansions.

The separation of the gopis increased when Baladeva went to Vraja to pacify them.

The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema.