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...
Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
2024, Discourses translated into English, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2024, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
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...
2024, Discourses in Hindi, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2024, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
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...
2024, Discourses in Hindi, Baelvana (Belvana), Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2024, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
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...
2024, rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta, Discourses in English, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2024, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
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...
2024, aprakata and prakata Vrindavana, drishta-mana-prakasha, mantra-mayi-upasana and svarasiki-upasana, net of dhama, Discourses translated into English, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2024, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
28 Oct 2024 evening – The Reason for Performing Parikrama (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The bhajana of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at Radha Kunda. Drsta-mana-prakasa, the glories present in the place but not everyone sees. Aprakata and prakata Vrndavana. The dhama is covered by a net of Maya, so when Yogamaya removes this net it is possible to see the transcendental world. The time when Mahaprabhu was in Vrndavana. Performing parikrama provides sukrti. By accumulating sukrti, one obtains the association of the sadhu. Sadhu-sanga is following the instructions of the sadhu. We...
2024, aprakata and prakata Vrindavana, drishta-mana-prakasha, mantra-mayi-upasana and svarasiki-upasana, net of dhama, Discourses in Hindi, Vraja, Vrindavana, India, India 2024, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2024
28 Oct 2024 evening – The Reason for Performing Parikrama (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The bhajana of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at Radha Kunda. Drsta-mana-prakasa, the glories present in the place but not everyone sees. Aprakata and prakata Vrndavana. The dhama is covered by a net of Maya, so when Yogamaya removes this net it is possible to see the transcendental world. The time when Mahaprabhu was in Vrndavana. Performing parikrama provides sukrti. By accumulating sukrti, one obtains the association of the sadhu. Sadhu-sanga is following the instructions of the sadhu. We...