Visrama Vat is a place where Caitanya Mahaprabhu rested. On this day, the first place we usually stop is Kesi Gatha, but today it was not possible to sit there. None of the demons that Kamsa sent to kill Krsna returned. Kamsa organises a large assembly of demons to devise his plans. Madhumangala is Krsna’s priya-narma-sakha (intimate friend). He borrows from Krsna His peacock feather, flute and yellow clothes. Kesi, the horse demon, arrives in Vrndavana and attacks Madhumangala; Krsna...
Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023
2023, Discourses in Hindi, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023
08 Nov 2023 evening – From Shraddha to Asakti (Hindi) – 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.
2023, Discourses translated into English, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 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.
2023, anger, gunas, Discourses in English, Discourses in Hindi, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023
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...
2023, anger, gunas, Discourses translated into English, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023
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...
2023, Discourses translated into English, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023, Brahma-vimohana lila
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.
2023, Discourses in Hindi, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023, Brahma-vimohana lila
08 Nov 2023 morning room hk – Brahma-vimohana lila (Hindi) – 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.
2023, rasa-lila, Discourses in Hindi, Baelvana (Belvana), Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2023, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2023
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.