There is no distinction between siksa-guru and diksa-guru. Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja was very intelligent and calm, possessing a very sharp memory; his nickname was “Gaudiya Dictionary”. Srila Narayna Gosvami Maharaja lived with Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja for 60 years and greatly glorified him. Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and his mother went to do parikrama, and since then, Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja never wanted to leave the Matha again. Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja...
Vrindavana 2025
22 Oct 2025 morning – Annakuta Maha-mahotsava of Giriraja Maharaja (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India
– Today is Annakuta Maha-Mahotsava of Giriraja Govardhana. – The Garga-samhita beautifully describes the glories of Giriraja Maharaja. – Giriraja shila immediately transformed a demon into a devata by touching his body. – Giriraja is higher than Vrinavana. – Govardhana is the setting for Govardhana vasantika-rasa. – Verse: ‘Hantāyam adrir abalā Hari-dāsa-varyo…’ (SB 10.21.18). – Giriraja was once tall. Now he is gradually losing his...
21 Oct 2025 evening – Dipavali (English translation) – Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavana, India
21 Oct 2025 evening – Dipavali (Bengali) – Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavana, India
Mention of the various sacred places where ghee lamps are offered. Explanation of the meaning of darkness: lack of knowledge of philosophy and one’s own eternal constitution (soul identity). About self-knowledge and knowledge of the Lord. The questions we should ask: Who is the Lord? Why are we suffering so much misery? About the five types of knowledge explained by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada: pratyaksa-jnana, paroksa-jnana, aparoksa-jnana, adhoksaja-jnana, and apakrta-jnana. About...
21 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka 7 (English translation) – Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavan, India
Verse spoken by Satyavrata Muni expressing greed for prema-bhakti. About the pastime in which Kuvera’s sons are cursed by Narada Rsi. Explanation of the manifestation of greed. About the four types of pride that hinder the manifestation of bhakti. Explanation of the different types of pride: pride of birth; pride of knowledge; pride of beauty; pride of money. About who is a true brahmana. About obtaining darsana of Bhagavan and serving Him. Examples of greed. Explanation of the parakiya...
21 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka 7 (Bengali) – Gopinath Bhavan, Vrindavan, India
Verse spoken by Satyavrata Muni expressing greed for prema-bhakti. About the pastime in which Kuvera’s sons are cursed by Narada Rsi. Explanation of the manifestation of greed. About the four types of pride that hinder the manifestation of bhakti. Explanation of the different types of pride: pride of birth; pride of knowledge; pride of beauty; pride of money. About who is a true brahmana. About obtaining darsana of Bhagavan and serving Him. Examples of greed. Explanation of the parakiya...