On the failure of practicing austerity and not chanting the Mahamantra. Quote from the story of Mrigari, the cruel hunter. The fruit of giving charity such as sheltering the saints, doing kirtana and visiting holy places. We should chant the Holy Names with firm faith. Explanation about the fruit of karma that does not bring happiness. Pastime of Gurudeva who granted the request to chant an entire japamala of the Holy Names. On the bliss of sitting alone and chanting the Holy Names. Explanation...
Madhavendra Puri
13 May 2025 evening – Glorification of Madhavendra Puripada (English translation) | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the failure of practicing austerity and not chanting the Mahamantra. Quote from the story of Mrigari, the cruel hunter. The fruit of giving charity such as sheltering the saints, doing kirtana and visiting holy places. We should chant the Holy Names with firm faith. Explanation about the fruit of karma that does not bring happiness. Pastime of Gurudeva who granted the request to chant an entire japamala of the Holy Names. On the bliss of sitting alone and chanting the Holy Names. Explanation...
06 May 2023 evening – Madhavendra Puripada Appearance Day (English) – Milano, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Hearing about the Acaryas of the past leads us to meet them directly today. About a lila in which Srila Gurudeva BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja perfectly glorified Srila Gurudeva Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada after seeing him through the lotus mouth of his Srila Gurudeva Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. This darsana is more real than seeing Gurudeva with the eyes without having realisation or sincerity in the heart. Lila about the letter that Rukmini wrote to Krsna. One who...
05 May 2023 evening – Radha Ramanaji, Sri Madhavendra Puripada and Srinivasa Acharya (English) – Milano, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Remembering Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and his mission. Madhavendra Puri, Sri Radha’s original prema guru. Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and Radha Ramana Thakuraji. The extraordinary beauty of Mahaprabhu in the home of Prabodhananda Sarasvati and his brothers. Whoever hears the rasa-lila of a pure devotee attains pure bhakti and all lust disappears. Gopala Bhatta Gosvami’s family worshipped Laksmi-Narayana. Mahaprabhu jokes with the Bhatta family and asks why Laksmi is...
26 May 2021 evening – Srila Madhavendra Puri (Hindi) – Zoom
-How the seed of Prema coming from Srila Madhavendra Puripad passed on in Gaudiya vaishnavas.-Madhavendra Puripad introduced rasa maya upasana in Madhva sampradaya.-About topmost sloka in rasa shastra.-Viraha & Milan significance in prema.-Different types of viraha & milan.-Different types of bhava.-Srimati Radharani speaking with humility, jealousy in viraha about Krishna.-Manjari bhava upasana method given by Mahaprabhu.-Rupanugas & Ragunagas.-Srila Narayana Goswami...
26 May 2021 evening – Srila Madhavendra Puri (English translation) – Zoom
-How the seed of Prema coming from Srila Madhavendra Puripad passed on in Gaudiya vaishnavas.-Madhavendra Puripad introduced rasa maya upasana in Madhva sampradaya.-About topmost sloka in rasa shastra.-Viraha & Milan significance in prema.-Different types of viraha & milan.-Different types of bhava.-Srimati Radharani speaking with humility, jealousy in viraha about Krishna.-Manjari bhava upasana method given by Mahaprabhu.-Rupanugas & Ragunagas.-Srila Narayana Goswami...
18 Dec 2020 morning – Glories of Madhavendra Puripada (Hindi)
– Chaitanya Charitamrta, Madhya-lila, chapter 4; – Chaitanya Mahaprabhu told this harikatha when He was at Ksira Chora Gopinatha’s temple; – Krishna comes in disguise to Madhavaendra Puri pada at Govinda kunda and gives him milk; – Gopal appears in his dream and instructs to be rediscovered; – Establishment of Gopal on the top of Giriraj and Annakut mahotsava for the Deity; – Eating after bathing; – How did Gopinath kept the kheer for Madhavendra...