A beautiful description of Krsna returning from herding, covered in dust. Radharani’s tears become enemies, as they disturb Her vision of Krsna. All of Bhagavan’s avataras are upright, but Krsna is crooked. The gopis’ hearts are caught by Krsna’s crooked form, like a hook that sticks and never comes out. About the gopis’ insults: this is the characteristic language of the vrajavasis. Story of a king who knew several languages, and the minister’s provocation...
anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage)
11 Mar 2025 afternoon – The Gopis’ Mood of Separation (Hindi) | Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
A beautiful description of Krsna returning from herding, covered in dust. Radharani’s tears become enemies, as they disturb Her vision of Krsna. All of Bhagavan’s avataras are upright, but Krsna is crooked. The gopis’ hearts are caught by Krsna’s crooked form, like a hook that sticks and never comes out. About the gopis’ insults: this is the characteristic language of the vrajavasis. Story of a king who knew several languages, and the minister’s provocation...
01 Mar 2025 morning – Transcendental Love (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00:00 — Radhika says: “Krishna, please apply alta to My feet.” Krishna fulfills everything that Radha says00:02:35 — Who is Krishna? He is the one who has no anxiety, responsibility, or obligations. Example: Lord Ramachandra, who had responsibilities00:05:08 — Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami said: Krishna performs His pastimes like a human being; there are different lilas, and the Lord manifests moods according to His devotees00:08:23 — When Krishna entered Kamsa’s arena, there were 12...
01 Mar 2025 morning – Transcendental Love (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00:00 — Radhika says: “Krishna, please apply alta to My feet.” Krishna fulfills everything that Radha says00:02:35 — Who is Krishna? He is the one who has no anxiety, responsibility, or obligations. Example: Lord Ramachandra, who had responsibilities00:05:08 — Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Gosvami said: Krishna performs His pastimes like a human being; there are different lilas, and the Lord manifests moods according to His devotees00:08:23 — When Krishna entered Kamsa’s arena, there were 12...
11 Feb 2025 midday – How Bhakti Manifests (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When bhakti manifests in the heart, three symptoms are noted: the mood of service, detachment from the material world, and the feeling of anger. If the Guru is happy, self-realization will come automatically. Check if your service is satisfying the Guru. Gurudeva answers about self-realization, primary symptom: the mind is not connected to the objects of the senses. It is necessary to control the mind, it cannot be disturbed. Sadhana (spiritual practice) and detachment promote control of the...
04 Feb 2025 evening – Appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya (English) | Fortaleza, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Advaita Acarya a very dear and intimate associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sri Advaita Acarya is the combined form of Maha-Visnu and Sadasiva. Maha-Visnu is responsible for creation and Sadasiva for destruction. The meaning of the name Advaita, non-dual, non-different from the Lord. Visnu-tattva and Bhagavat-tattva. The meaning of Acarya, one who practices bhajana-sadhana and establishes perfect conclusions from the Scriptures. Advaita Acarya has established in a pure manner how to serve...
20 Jan 2025 morning – Anugatya (English) | Sao Paulo Airport, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:00 – Anugatya means always following the desire of Krishna. 0:00:25 – Srimati Radharani manifests Her mana. Why does She do this? Because She knows Krishna’s heart. This is explained in the book Prema-samputa. 0:01:12 – An excerpt from the book: Devangana is Krishna in disguise. He came to Radhika and asked, “Why are You angry with Krishna?” Radhika replied, “Actually, I am not angry, because I know Krishna’s heart. Externally it appears as anger; internally it is prema.” 0:02:57 –...
11 Jan 2025 morning – The Eternal “Here and Now” of the Spiritual World (English) | Itajai, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – Svakiya and parakiya (conjugal love in wedlock and as paramour); the various moods of the gopis.0:04:36 – Hero and heroine; the three abodes (dhama) of Krishna: Dvaraka, Mathura, Vrindavan; Purna, Purnatara, Purnatama; 96 types of nayikas (heroines). Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati explains: “Before you were in darkness, now it’s also dark. How do you get out? Listen to hari-katha.”0:11:50 – Vigraha and milana (separation and meeting); three types of...