Vraja-mandala parikrama 2025
28 Oct 2025 – Harideva mandira (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Quote from Srila Gurudeva Narayana Maharaja regarding the darsana (vision) of the Hari Deva location for parikrama to occur. About when Indra Deva took refuge in Krsna. The meaning of the name Govinda given to Krsna by Indra. The glories of Govardhana are explained by many Acaryas. Quote from the Venu-gita, the need to take refuge at the lotus feet of a pure devotee. About the three highest devotees considered Hari-dasa: Yudhisthira Maharaja; Uddhava; Giriraja Govardhana. Explanation of the six...
28 Oct 2025 – The Glories of Radha-kunda (English)
Today, during Sri Vraja Mandal Parikrama, Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Gosvami Maharaja Ji led devotees to the most sacred place in the entire universe — Sri Radha Kunda. Radha Kunda is not an ordinary pond. It is Srimati Radhika Herself, manifest in liquid form — Her mahabhava, Her divine love, flowing as water. To bathe here is to touch the heart of Radharani. Verse: kṛṣṇasyoccaiḥ praṇaya-vasatiḥ preyasībhyo ’pi rādhā kuṇḍaṁ cāsyā munibhir abhitas tādṛg eva vyadhāyi yat preṣṭhair apy alam...
28 Oct 2025 morning – Radha-kunda (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami performed his bhajana and sadhana on the banks of Radha-kunda. Pastime involving Santana Gosvamipada encountering Srila Raghunatha Dasa performing austerities under the sun and the threat of two tigers. Srimati Radharani protects Her devotee from the sun with Her sari. Krsna wished to grant mercy to Srila Raghunatha Dasa, but he chose do not receive it, saying that he desired only the mercy of his Svamini Srimati Radhika. Regarding the departure of Caitanya...