Vrindavana 2024

01 Nov 2024 – The glories of Giriraja Govardhana (English translation) | Harideva Temple, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

About how we should not worship the demigods.

About how Indra was very proud.

How Giriraja Govardhana was very great in the past and how Sri Krsna performed many pastimes there.

About the reasons why Krsna raises Giriraja Govardana.

About the Manasi Ganga that Krsna made appear from His mind for the Vrajavasis.

31 Oct 2024 – The Beauty of Humility (English translation) | Govardhana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Brahma and great personalities would love to be born in Vraja Bhumi. Brahma prays to become the stone on which the vrajavasis wipe their feet before entering the house. In the transcendental land of Vrndavana the trees and creepers are liberated souls, mahatmas. By hearing Harikatha from Guru and Vaisnavas the highest bhava enters the heart. We must pray to be under the guidance of pure Vaisnavas! Without faith nothing happens! “I pray at the feet of Guru and Vaisnavas so that everything...

31 Oct 2024 – The Beauty of Humility (Hindi) | Govardhana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Brahma and great personalities would love to be born in Vraja Bhumi. Brahma prays to become the stone on which the vrajavasis wipe their feet before entering the house. In the transcendental land of Vrndavana the trees and creepers are liberated souls, mahatmas. By hearing Harikatha from Guru and Vaisnavas the highest bhava enters the heart. We must pray to be under the guidance of pure Vaisnavas! Without faith nothing happens! “I pray at the feet of Guru and Vaisnavas so that everything...

30 Oct 2024 evening – Hari-katha (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahaprabhu in the Jarikanda forest. You have made this beautiful kutira. The meaning of the name Govinda. Devotees from many, many countries are gathered here. Govindadev Temple Lord Madana Mohan, Govinda Dev, and Gopinath are the three principal presiding Deities of Vrindavan. Govinda Dev represents the Abhideya-tattva (the process of devotional service). Gopinath represents the Prayojana-tattva (the ultimate goal of life, pure love of Godhead). Sanatana Goswami manifested the Deity of Madana...

29 Oct 2024 evening – Definition of Prema (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The feeling of separation of Srimati Radhika, when Krsna went from Vrndavana to Mathura, described by our Gosvamis in their books. There is no prema in this world. Quote from the Caitanya Caritamrta of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. The proper container for the tigress’s milk. The jamelon tree on the top of the Himalayas and its fruits. The results of the different pastimes of separation and reunion. Many lives are needed to attain prema. Srila Rupa Gosvami gave several definitions of...

29 Oct 2024 evening – Definition of Prema (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The feeling of separation of Srimati Radhika, when Krsna went from Vrndavana to Mathura, described by our Gosvamis in their books. There is no prema in this world. Quote from the Caitanya Caritamrta of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. The proper container for the tigress’s milk. The jamelon tree on the top of the Himalayas and its fruits. The results of the different pastimes of separation and reunion. Many lives are needed to attain prema. Srila Rupa Gosvami gave several definitions of...

29 Oct 2024 – Laksmi Devi Tapasya Sthali (Hindi) | Baelvana, Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Belvana, the place where Laksmi Devi practised severe austerities. Narada Rsi went to Vaikuntha and glorified the sweet pastimes of Krsna with the gopis in Rasa Lila. Laksmi Devi felt eager to participate in Rasa Lila. Narada Rsi instructs Laksmi Devi to perform austerities in Vrndavana. Krsna warns Laksmi about the rules for participating in the pastimes. The origin of the marks on Bhagavan’s chest. Caitanya Mahaprabu speaks sweet and fresh Harikathas to the family of initiates in Sri...

29 Oct 2024 morning – The Good Fortune of Doing Vraja Parikrama (English) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sloka from the Bhagavad Gita that instructs everyone to follow the Supreme Person. Krsna worships the feet of Srimati Radhika, for this reason we are following Srimati Radhika. Explanation about sastra-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. ⁠Krsna is the Supreme Personality, Visaya Vigraha. Mahaprabhu tells us who our Worshiped Deity is. The importance of tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta in the process of attaining prema (condensed love for Krsna). Vrndavana is the abode of rasa. In Vrndavana...