Krsna is sat-cid-ananda. Bhagavan is in the hearts of all, aisvarya-bhaktas and madhurya-bhaktas. The vrajavasis rejoice and grieve according to Krsna’s satisfaction. Jatila and Kutila say that Radha is unchaste, but the only man She touches is Vrajendra-nandana Krsna. Krsna’s lila with fever proving Radha’s chastity when She carries a leaky pot full of water. Krsna is Yogesvara. The manjaris are maidservants who serve the Divine Couple very closely. Mahaprabhu revealed...
anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart)
20 Oct 2024 evening – The Glories of the Bhagavat Saptaha in the Month of Kartika (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Kartik-vrata and Damodara-vrata destroy all anarthas. The presiding Deity of the month of Kartika is Srimati Radharani Herself, the internal potency of Sri Krsna. She is the embodiment of prema. Wherever Srimati Radhika looks, She only sees Sri Krsna. The essence of all prema is bhava, of all bhava is maha-bhava, and the essence of everything is maha-bhava-svarupini Srimati Radhika. The mahamantra is mentioned in the Kali Upanisad. Sri Krsna incarnated in the form of Srimad Bhagavatam. Lord...
20 Oct 2024 evening – The Glories of the Bhagavat Saptaha in the Month of Kartika (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Kartik-vrata and Damodara-vrata destroy all anarthas. The presiding Deity of the month of Kartika is Srimati Radharani Herself, the internal potency of Sri Krsna. She is the embodiment of prema. Wherever Srimati Radhika looks, She only sees Sri Krsna. The essence of all prema is bhava, of all bhava is maha-bhava, and the essence of everything is maha-bhava-svarupini Srimati Radhika. The mahamantra is mentioned in the Kali Upanisad. Sri Krsna incarnated in the form of Srimad Bhagavatam. Lord...
19 Oct 2024 morning – The Glories of Kartika Month (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Introduction: The Glory of Kartik Month 01:23 – Desires Fulfilled in Kartik: Offer a Lamp for Incredible Blessings 02:22 – Srimad Bhagavatam: The Sweet Fruit Tasted by Srimati Radharani’s Parrot 05:22 – Param Gurudev on Hearing Katha in Kali Yuga & the Path of Practice and Renunciation 09:10 – Raghunath Das Goswami in Manah Siksha: We Must Chastise Our Senses 09:35 – Story: Raghunath Das Goswami Tries to Punish His Eyes with Chili Powder...
19 Oct 2024 morning – The Glories of Kartika Month (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Introduction: The Glory of Kartik Month 01:23 – Desires Fulfilled in Kartik: Offer a Lamp for Incredible Blessings 02:22 – Srimad Bhagavatam: The Sweet Fruit Tasted by Srimati Radharani’s Parrot 05:22 – Param Gurudev on Hearing Katha in Kali Yuga & the Path of Practice and Renunciation 09:10 – Raghunath Das Goswami in Manah Siksha: We Must Chastise Our Senses 09:35 – Story: Raghunath Das Goswami Tries to Punish His Eyes with Chili Powder...
14 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The importance of following Vaisnava etiquette, use of sandalwood paste on the forehead and garland. The appearance of the Supreme Personality, the Supreme Controller, the embodiment of Bliss, Krsna. Krsna is the root of all causes, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He attracts all living entities. Krsna is born from the womb of mother Yasoda, and the ceremony of cutting the umbilical cord is performed. The glories of the vrajavasis, and the essence of living in Vrndavana Dhama. The glories...
14 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The importance of following Vaisnava etiquette, use of sandalwood paste on the forehead and garland. The appearance of the Supreme Personality, the Supreme Controller, the embodiment of Bliss, Krsna. Krsna is the root of all causes, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He attracts all living entities. Krsna is born from the womb of mother Yasoda, and the ceremony of cutting the umbilical cord is performed. The glories of the vrajavasis, and the essence of living in Vrndavana Dhama. The glories...
13 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4: Nistha and Appearance and Birth of Sri Krsna (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Our real relationship is with atma and Paramatma, when we give up the body all material relationships end.– Attachment to the body and relationships in the material world.– Topics about the birth of Sukadeva Gosvami, who radiated Krsna-prema to all beings who had his darsana.– If, when chanting the mantra, prema does not manifest, it is because the heart is full of anarthas.– The power of sabda-brahma, the transcendental vibration.– The beauty of Sri Krsna’s form, Govinda darsana.–...