Raghunatha dasa Gosvami

07 Jul 2026 midday – Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (English) – Seattle, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  – The complete surrender of Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – Raghunatha Dasa’s fellowship with Mahaprabhu in Jagannatha Puri. – The pranama recited by Srila Raghunatha, citing the pastime places of Radha and Krishna. – The night and day absorption in bhajana and sadhana, rest limited to four dandas (96 minutes), by the Gosvamis associated with Mahaprabhu. – The significance of resting under a different tree each...

29 Mar 2026 morning – The Glories of Srimati Radhika (English translation) – Delhi, India

– There is only one meaning for all the Vedas: to develop prema-bhakti through Krishna. – Lila from when Srimati Radharani received the blessing of Durvasa Risi. – We need to reconcile tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. – In tattva-siddhanta Krishna is Supreme, but in rasa-siddhanta is Srimati Radhika. – The source of all arts is Srimati Radhika. – Krishna eats rice with yogurt. – Regarding the 16 arts enumerated in the scriptures. – The Moon is...

20 Jun 2024 morning – Glorification of Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami received blessings from Nityananda Prabhu (akanda-guru-tattva). ⁠Raghunatha Dasa is Rati Manjari. Caitanya Mahaprabhu brought all His associates when He came to this world. ⁠Raghunatha Dasa was born into a very rich Vaisnava family, but they were Vaisnava-praiy (Vaisnava in appearance). ⁠Yadunandana Acarya gave diksa to Raghunatha Dasa. ⁠Haridasa Thakura influences Raghunatha Dasa to chant the Holy Names. Raghunatha Dasa ran away from his home to practice sadhana, but...

13 Feb 2024 evening – Glorification of Raghunatha Dasa Thakura (English) – Buenos Aires | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The exclusive seva of Vrinda Devi for Krishna on Vasanta-panchami. In Vraja, all offerings are yellow like the flowers there in the Spring season. rādhā-kunḍa-taṭa-kuñja-kuṭīr bhajana (Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha, page 218). When we associate with sadhu, jnana and vairagya manifest in our heart. Three types of jnana: tat parartha; tvam parartha and jiva-brahma aikya jnana. ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam explanation (SB 1.3.28) Vishayi-praiya and Vaishnava-praiya explanation...

11 Sep 2023 evening – Life and Teachings of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami (English) – Oxford, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sriman Mahaprabhu instructed His followers to travel and preach His holy names throughout the world. Srila Sanatana Gosvamipada manifested the Brhad Bhagavatamrta, which is a compilation of the madhurya-rasa-katha. Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami glorifies his guru in his grantha Mukta-Carita. Guru-nistha and guru-bhakti are the backbone of our sadhana and bhajana. He who has one-pointed faith in his Guru conquers the whole universe. Never criticise a guru! Life and bhajana of Srila Raguntha Dasa...

25 Jan 2023 morning -Sri Vasanta-panchami/Raghunatha dasa Gosvami (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-If you serve the Vaishnavas and Krishna on Vasantha-panchami day, you will attain a benefit that I even cannot explain in my life-The demigods dream of serving the Vaishnavas, Radha, Krishna and Mahaprabhu on that day-Bhaktis tu bhagavad-bhakta sangena parijayate-The story of how, thanks to sukriti, a mouse became a princess, а devotee of the Lord in his next life-Prapya punya-krtam lokan sloka: If someone has not attained perfection in devotional service, Krishna will give him birth into a...

12 Jun 2022 morning – Glories of Srila Raghunatha dasа Gosvami (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Nityananda Prabhu’s punishment to Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.-Without mercy of guru one cannot develop bhajana-sadhana & attain Lord.-About raghavera jhuli: Raghava Chaitanya & Damayanti seva for Mahaprabhu.-5 places where Mahaprabhu promised to stay.-Lila of Mahaprabhu descending upon the call of Advaita Acharya.-In Kali-yuga nama-sankirtana is dharma.-6 Gosvamis fulfilling Mahaprabhu’s desires & executing His 3 orders.-Hari-bhakti-vilasa manifestation by Srila...

05 Feb 2022 evening – Glories of Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami (English) – Mexico

Part 1 -Everybody should follow the life story of Vishnupriya-devi, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s consort-Vishnupriya-devi chanted holy names the whole day & the rice grains she took while chanting were used by her to cook & serve Thakuraji-The mind should always glorify the sweet pastimes of Gaura-If you completely surrender to Mahaprabhu, radha-prema will manifest in your heart-Gaura-nama, unlike krishna-nama, does not accept any offences-Mahaprabhu told, “If you love Me, please chant...