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...
Vraja-mandala parikrama 2025
27 Oct 2025 evening – How to Benefit from the Month of Kartika (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India
* Parikrama, publications, and preaching cannot stop. * During the month of Damodara, one should lead a life of celibacy and use financial resources in the service of the Guru and Vaisnavas. * Following varnasrama-dharma but not developing a taste for Harikatha leads to hell. * How to develop a taste for Harikatha. * Harikatha is spoken according to the listeners. * During the month of Kartika, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja suggested reading the Raya Ramananda Samvada. * Personal...
27 Oct 2025 evening – How to Benefit from the Month of Kartika (English translation) – Vrindavana, India
* Parikrama, publications, and preaching cannot stop. * During the month of Damodara, one should lead a life of celibacy and use financial resources in the service of the Guru and Vaisnavas. * Following varnasrama-dharma but not developing a taste for Harikatha leads to hell. * How to develop a taste for Harikatha. * Harikatha is spoken according to the listeners. * During the month of Kartika, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja suggested reading the Raya Ramananda Samvada. * Personal...
27 Oct 2025 afternoon – Questions and Answers (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The quickest process to cleanse the heart is to chant one lakha (64 rounds) of the Holy Names every day. – It is easier to chant the Holy Names in the morning. – The five obstacles to chanting the Holy Names: laya (drowsiness), viksepa (distraction), apratipatti (inability to concentrate), kasaya (bad past impressions), and rasasvada (mentally gratifying the senses during sadhana). – In Kali-yuga, the only method to reach the Lord is the chanting of the Holy Names...
26 Oct 2025 – Wherever pure devotees go, they make it Vrindavana (no hari-katha)
Wherever pure devotees go, they make it Vrindavan. Today, Srila Bhaktivedanta Vana Goswami Maharaj is in Narela, Delhi, blessing devotees with his loving darshan and Hari-katha. Even here, the air feels touched by Vrindavan — filled with kirtan, seva, and the fragrance of devotion. Soon Gurudev will return to Sri Vraja-mandala for the grand Parikrama, carrying countless souls back to the dust of Vraja with his lotus feet.
26 Oct 2025 morning – Damodarashtaka (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mother Yashoda tied up Gopala that time Krishna beautiful form as he is crying. Krishna drown all the Vrajavasis in ocean of bliss (ananda) by performing sweet lila. And Krishna also showing to the opulent mood bhakti (vaidhi-marga) that Krishna is only controlled by Vrajavasis (madhurya mood) Bhakti is of two types : vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. The prema inside the Vrajavasi is called ragatmika-bhakti. Two Symptoms of raganuga-bhakti : Praspranu sneh anubandhan aur Darshne Atriptta...