If we do not understand the mood of Srila Gurudeva, we will not understand the mood of our guru-parampara.
Svakiya and parakiya.
Nanda Baba’s prema is higher than Dasharatha Maharaja’s prema.
Srila Svami Maharaja’s humbleness.
Seva is ananda.
Nrisimha-tattva and Shiva-tattva.
Srila Rupa Gosvami fulfilled all the heartfelt desires of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There are 3 reasons for Mahaprabhu’s appearance in this world. Paramour mood is only in Vraja. This is so beautifully described by Srila Rupa Gosvami. Spontaneous affection of the gopis for Krishna. Srila Rupa Gosvami explained that Krishna is akhila-rasamrita-sindhu. In gaura-lila separation is more prominent and in krishna-lila meeting is more prominent. 4 kinds of meeting and 4 kinds of separation...
Srila Rupa Gosvami fulfilled all the heartfelt desires of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There are 3 reasons for Mahaprabhu’s appearance in this world. Paramour mood is only in Vraja. This is so beautifully described by Srila Rupa Gosvami. Spontaneous affection of the gopis for Krishna. Srila Rupa Gosvami explained that Krishna is akhila-rasamrita-sindhu. In gaura-lila separation is more prominent and in krishna-lila meeting is more prominent. 4 kinds of meeting and 4 kinds of separation...
Through the chanting of our mantras, slowly slowly, Guru reveals his transcendental form and give Darshan also. Puja, arcana means to glorify. Different moods of worship according to adhikara. Explanation of Srila Rupa Gosvamipada’s pranam mantra. And also Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pranam mantra, and the example of a drop of alcohol in Ganga-jal. Granthas written before their authors met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Discussion of bhajana, Kalayati Nayanam. “May these words spoken by Raya...
Through the chanting of our mantras, slowly slowly, Guru reveals his transcendental form and give Darshan also. Puja, arcana means to glorify. Different moods of worship according to adhikara. Explanation of Srila Rupa Gosvamipada’s pranam mantra. And also Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s pranam mantra, and the example of a drop of alcohol in Ganga-jal. Granthas written before their authors met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Discussion of bhajana, Kalayati Nayanam. “May these words spoken by Raya...
The instructions Mahaprabhu gave to Rupa at Sanatana at their meeting in Prayag. The magnanimity of Mahaprabhu, namo maha vadanyaya. The two meanings of Vidagdha. Discussion and explanation of the Hero and the Heroine. The separation moods in Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava. What is Viraha? Will we separate from our favourite things in the material world? We need knowledge of sambandha-jnana for separation mood to manifest. The beautiful separation moods of Srila Rupa Gosvamipada expressed...
The instructions Mahaprabhu gave to Rupa at Sanatana at their meeting in Prayag. The magnanimity of Mahaprabhu, namo maha vadanyaya. The two meanings of Vidagdha. Discussion and explanation of the Hero and the Heroine. The separation moods in Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava. What is Viraha? Will we separate from our favourite things in the material world? We need knowledge of sambandha-jnana for separation mood to manifest. The beautiful separation moods of Srila Rupa Gosvamipada expressed...
Without the mercy of Srila Rupa Gosvamipada we cannot understand the heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He gave the definition of pure bhakti in the sloka: anyabilasita sunyam (Caitanya-Caritamrta, Madhya Lila, 19.167). The three types of knowledge (about the soul, about God and about unification with the impersonal brahman). The conversation between Vyasadeva and Narada Rsi.-Krsna is the source of all His incarnations. Questions by Sanatana Gosvami to Mahaprabhu: “Who am I, what is the...