Vrindavana 2023

07 Nov 2023 evening – Balarama-rasa (Hindi) – 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.

07 Nov 2023 morning – Chira-ghata (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Chira means clothes. This is an extremely confidential place.

4-6 year old gopis participated in vastra-harana-lila.

Katyayani-vrata of the gopis.

The glories of Tulasi-mala.

Tapavana-katha.

Lila: Krishna stealing the clothes of the gopis.

Bathing should be done in clothes.

The meaning of vastra-harana-lila.

The qualities of rasa.

Comparing old and modern parikrama.

07 Nov 2023 morning – Chira-ghata (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Chira means clothes. This is an extremely confidential place.

4-6 year old gopis participated in vastra-harana-lila.

Katyayani-vrata of the gopis.

The glories of Tulasi-mala.

Tapavana-katha.

Lila: Krishna stealing the clothes of the gopis.

Bathing should be done in clothes.

The meaning of vastra-harana-lila.

The qualities of rasa.

Comparing old and modern parikrama.

07 Nov 2023 morning – Vatsavana (English) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Lord Brahma’s bewilderment. If you have doubts about guru and sastra you will lose your bhakti. Brahma is adi-guru so how possible he has faults? The qualification to enter rasa-lila. Krishna manifests as thousands of His sakhas and calves. Lord Brahma’s atonement. Why Lord Brahma only offered Parikrama three times to the Lord. aho bhagyam prayer makes Krishna happy (SB 10.14.32). If you have doubts about madhurya-lila, you commit offense. Why Lord Brahma did not steal original...

07 Nov 2023 morning – Rama-ghata (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– This is Balarama-rasa place.

– Krishna’s separation in Dvaraka.

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

– Baladeva Prabhu used His plough to drag Yamuna (Samudra Gamini river) and quench the thirst of the gopis.

– The meaning of rasa dance.

– If you hear Baladeva-rasa katha, prema will manifest in your heart.

07 Nov 2023 morning – Rama-ghata (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– This is Balarama-rasa place.- Krishna’s separation in Dvaraka.- Utkantha-mayi-prema, vishrambha-prema and viveka-shinya-prema.- Baladeva Prabhu used His plough to drag Yamuna (Samudra Gamini river) and quench the thirst of the gopis.- The meaning of rasa dance.- If you hear Baladeva-rasa katha, prema will manifest in your heart.

06 Nov 2023 evening – Brahma-Vimohana Lila (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The marital mood in Vraja.

Brahma-vimohana lila.

Krsna took the form of a calf and Vraja’s cows fed Him.

Krsna knows everything and at the same time He acts as if He knows nothing.

Story of Sita kidnapped by Ravana.

Definition of mukti.

06 Nov 2023 evening – Brahma-Vimohana Lila (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The marital mood in Vraja.

Brahma-vimohana lila.

Krsna took the form of a calf and Vraja’s cows fed Him.

Krsna knows everything and at the same time He acts as if He knows nothing.

Story of Sita kidnapped by Ravana.

Definition of mukti.