Vrindavana 2023

08 Nov 2023 evening – From Shraddha to Asakti (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

4 types of meeting and separation.

The foundation of Gopi-gita.

How prema manifests.

The gopis discuss Krishna’s beauty and sweetness.

Three conditions to enter into shringara-rasa.

Only Srimati Radhika knows the heart of Krishna and how to please Him.

The glories of Giriraja Govardhana.

08 Nov 2023 evening (room) – Utkahtha-mayi-prema (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The definition of asakti and bhava-dasha. Influence if the gunas. Obstacles to bhajana. Kripa means kri (chesta, endeavours) + pa (mercy). The Lord accepts the devotee only if there is no anger and lust in his heart. Bhakti makes you humble. Krishna attracts all the jivas. The special quality of the gopis is that no one can pacify them, only Krishna. Different kinds of God’s darshana. The conversations between Krishna and the gopis. Lalasa-mayi-bhakti of the gopis. Uddhava remained in...

08 Nov 2023 evening room hk – Utkahtha-mayi-prema (English + Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The definition of asakti and bhava-dasha. Influence if the gunas. Obstacles to bhajana. Kripa means kri (chesta, endeavours) + pa (mercy). The Lord accepts the devotee only if there is no anger and lust in his heart. Bhakti makes you humble. Krishna attracts all the jivas. The special quality of the gopis is that no one can pacify them, only Krishna. Different kinds of God’s darshana. The conversations between Krishna and the gopis. Lalasa-mayi-bhakti of the gopis. Uddhava remained in...

08 Nov 2023 morning (room) – Brahma-vimohana lila (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Brahmaji’s confusion.

Brahma didn’t touch the original sakhas and calves.

Krishna loves when someone praises the Vrajavasis.

Brahma performed parikrama to Krishna only 3 times instead of 4 times.

08 Nov 2023 morning – Baelvana (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lakshmi-devi performed hard austerities here to enter rasa-lila.

Greed comes after hearing hari-katha.

Lila of Narada Rishi telling about rasa-lila to Lakshmi-devi making Her feel greedy for it& asking him for advice on how to enter into rasa-lila.

Radha’s incarnations as the gopis, Rukmini and Lakshmi-devi.

If somebody takes shelter at the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani, She will never abandon them.

The manjaris are dust particles on Srimati Radharani’s feet.

08 Nov 2023 morning – Baelvana (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lakshmi-devi performed hard austerities here to enter rasa-lila.

Greed comes after hearing hari-katha.

Lila of Narada Rishi telling about rasa-lila to Lakshmi-devi making Her feel greedy for it& asking him for advice on how to enter into rasa-lila.

Radha’s incarnations as the gopis, Rukmini and Lakshmi-devi.

If somebody takes shelter at the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani, She will never abandon them.

The manjaris are dust particles on Srimati Radharani’s feet.

07 Nov 2023 evening – Balarama-rasa (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The gopis’ reaction to Krishna taking the form of Narayana.

The great fire of the gopis’ separation cannot be distinguished by Uddhava or Balarama coming to Vraja

Utkantha-mayi-prema, vishrambha-prema and viveka-shinya-prema.

What rasa is. Nama-sankirtana is also rasa.