Gurudeva asks a devotee to speak about Goura Purnima, Nimai, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Explanation of the relationship between the colors of the rasas (humors), as in the srngara-rasa. About the complexion and humor of Srimati Radhika present in Caitanya Mahaprabhu. About Krishna’s desire to savor the bhavas that Srimati Radhika feels for Him. Explanation of how viraha, the humor of longing, is superior to the humor of encounter. About vipralambha-bhava, the humor of separation nourishes...
Navadvipa-parikrama 2026
02 Mar 2026 afternoon – Radhadesha Ekachakra (English translation) – Navadvipa, India
Ekacakra, the birthplace of Nityananda Prabhu, is no different from Vrndavana.
Without the mercy of Nitai, it is not possible to have the mercy of Mahaprabhu.
Song: Nitai Pada Kamala.
Nitai’s mother is Padmavati and His father is Haray Pandita.
Lila of the demon Bakasura.
02 Mar 2026 afternoon – Radhadesha Ekachakra (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ekacakra, the birthplace of Nityananda Prabhu, is no different from Vrndavana.
Without the mercy of Nitai, it is not possible to have the mercy of Mahaprabhu.
Song: Nitai Pada Kamala.
Nitai’s mother is Padmavati and His father is Haray Pandita.
Lila of the demon Bakasura.
02 Mar 2026 morning – Mamagachi (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is the Vyasadeva of Mahaprabhu’s Lila, for he wrote the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. In the Treta-yuga, Ramacandra came to Mamagaci. Saranga Thakura was an associate of Mahaprabhu who resurrected a boy with mantras. Story of the foolish disciple who was instructed to put everything on the horse’s back to travel with his Guru. Before worshipping Bhagavan we must worship and serve the Guru, for he is very dear to Krishna. Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā sarva...
02 Mar 2026 morning – Mamagachi (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is the Vyasadeva of Mahaprabhu’s Lila, for he wrote the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. In the Treta-yuga, Ramacandra came to Mamagaci. Saranga Thakura was an associate of Mahaprabhu who resurrected a boy with mantras. Story of the foolish disciple who was instructed to put everything on the horse’s back to travel with his Guru. Before worshipping Bhagavan we must worship and serve the Guru, for he is very dear to Krishna. Verse: guru-śuśrūṣayā bhaktyā sarva...
01 Mar 2026 evening – Gita-govinda (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Jayadeva Gosvami was a transcendental poet who wrote the Gita Govinda.
What the Vaishnavas say is the truth; it doesn’t need arguments.
Not everyone is able to understand the confidential pastimes because material ideas come to mind.
When Mahaprabhu was in Gambhira, in the mood of separation, Raya Ramananda and Svarupa Damodara recited verses from the Gita Govinda.