The nature and potency of an object. The different potencies explained. Krishna tastes the bliss and gives it to His devotees. The source of all potencies is Srimati Radhika. Without power we cannot do anything. Power is sometimes manifest and sometimes unmanifest, and it comes from within. Inconceivable potency exists everywhere but it is limited in kali-yuga. Gurudeva tells the story of the black magician and the child that died by a snake bite that he himself witnessed. Mahaprabhu tells that...
anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)
19 Sep 2023 morning – Radha-tattva – The inconceivable potencies of Srimati Radhika (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The nature and potency of an object. The different potencies explained. Krishna tastes the bliss and gives it to His devotees. The source of all potencies is Srimati Radhika. Without power we cannot do anything. Power is sometimes manifest and sometimes unmanifest, and it comes from within. Inconceivable potency exists everywhere but it is limited in kali-yuga. Gurudeva tells the story of the black magician and the child that died by a snake bite that he himself witnessed. Mahaprabhu tells that...
17 Sep 2023 evening – Why Does God Support the Demigods? (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Pariksit Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami: “Why does Sri Krsna kill the demons and support the demigods, shouldn’t He be impartial in wars? This question was put to Sri Krsna by Devaki after Yudhisthira Maharaja had put it to Narada Muni. Later Pariksit Maharaja repeated the same question to Sukadeva. In reply, Sukadeva tells a story from the Puranas about sharanagata-palaka. Whoever takes shelter in the Lord will always have His protection. Lila of Bhagavan promising Aditi that He...
17 Sep 2023 evening (room) – Why Does God Support the Demigods? (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Pariksit Maharaja asks Sukadeva Gosvami: “Why does Sri Krsna kill the demons and support the demigods, shouldn’t He be impartial in wars? This question was put to Sri Krsna by Devaki after Yudhisthira Maharaja had put it to Narada Muni. Later Pariksit Maharaja repeated the same question to Sukadeva. In reply, Sukadeva tells a story from the Puranas about sharanagata-palaka. Whoever takes shelter in the Lord will always have His protection. Lila of Bhagavan promising Aditi that He...
17 Sep 2023 morning – Caitanya Caritamrita: Madhya-lila (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabhava-cintamani. The four types of gopis and their relationship with Sri Krsna. The difference between material and spiritual bodies, and their constitutional elements. Srimati Radhika’s body is composed of only one tattva: Ananda. Bhagavat-tattva: Sri Krsna’s body is composed of sat — cit — ananda. Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan each have their own tattva. The spiritual world is always illuminated. Description of Srimati Radhika’s body and glow. Seek potency. In the...
17 Sep 2023 morning – Caitanya Caritamrita: Madhya-lila (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Mahabhava-cintamani. The four types of gopis and their relationship with Sri Krsna. The difference between material and spiritual bodies, and their constitutional elements. Srimati Radhika’s body is composed of only one tattva: Ananda. Bhagavat-tattva: Sri Krsna’s body is composed of sat — cit — ananda. Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan each have their own tattva. The spiritual world is always illuminated. Description of Srimati Radhika’s body and glow. Seek potency. In the...
08 Sep 2023 evening – Vrajavasi’s love for Srimati Radhika (English) – Wales, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Varsana, everyone thinks of Srimati Radhika as their daughter. In Nandagaon, everyone thinks of Krishna as their son. The story of a businessman with three sons and three daughters-in-law. Vrajavasis always wear many bangles on their arms. Vrajavasis always sing the song “Choti Si Kisori Mere Angana Men Dole Re”. Srimati Radhika shows mana (anger) towards the businessman. The Vrajavasis say “Radhe Radhe! In Vrndavana even the branches of the trees chant the names of Srimati...
30 Aug 2023 evening room katha – Krishna and Radha’s manifestations (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Gurudeva was a Hindi speaker.
The definition of parakiya.
Abhimanyu is the manifestation of Krishna’s anger. In Sanskrit Abhimanyu means ‘anger’.
Lalita, Vishakha, Chandravali, Rupa Manjari, Rati Manjari are the manifestations of Radha’s bhavas.