anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna)

29 Oct 2025 evening – Raya-Ramananda Samvada (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The love of Srimati Radhika is the crest jewel. – Sadhana and sadhya. – Krishna cannot comprehend Srimati Radhika’s anuraga and the sweetness She experiences; that’s why He incarnates as Gauranga. – The calling of Advaita Acharya brought Krishna into this world more quickly. – The primary and secondary reasons for Krishna’s descent. – Vishakha-devi and Radha share the same mood; this is why Mahaprabhu chose Raya Ramananda. – In some...

29 Oct 2025 evening – Raya-Ramananda Samvada (English translation) – Vrindavana, India

– The love of Srimati Radhika is the crest jewel. – Sadhana and sadhya. – Krishna cannot comprehend Srimati Radhika’s anuraga and the sweetness She experiences; that’s why He incarnates as Gauranga. – The calling of Advaita Acharya brought Krishna into this world more quickly. – The primary and secondary reasons for Krishna’s descent. – Vishakha-devi and Radha share the same mood; this is why Mahaprabhu chose Raya Ramananda. – In some...

24 Oct 2025 midday – Disappearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Disappearance of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Guru-tattva. Only the mercy of Sri Guru saves. Recently, a news article appeared in the newspaper about a plane crash in which only one person survived, and the Bhagavad-Gita remained untouched, without burning. The scriptures say that in Sutalaloka, sensory enjoyment is billions of times greater than in Svargaloka. Bali was surrendered (saranagati) and took refuge in Vamana Deva, therefore he was sent to Sutalaloka. By the mercy of the Guru, you will obtain service in the transcendental Goloka...

24 Oct 2025 midday – Disappearance of Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja and Disappearance of Srila Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Guru-tattva. Only the mercy of Sri Guru saves. Recently, a news article appeared in the newspaper about a plane crash in which only one person survived, and the Bhagavad-Gita remained untouched, without burning. The scriptures say that in Sutalaloka, sensory enjoyment is billions of times greater than in Svargaloka. Bali was surrendered (saranagati) and took refuge in Vamana Deva, therefore he was sent to Sutalaloka. By the mercy of the Guru, you will obtain service in the transcendental Goloka...

30 Jul 2025 evening – Guru-nishtha is Everything (English) | Wales, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Hari-katha and sadhu-sanga are very rare. – Verse: anāradhya rādhā-padāmbhoja-reṇum…(Sva-sankalpa-prakasha-stotra 1). – 3 principles to submerge into the highest conjugal mood, shyama-shringara rasa. – Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād…(SB 10.1.4). – Lord Shivaji explained to Devi Parvati about whom we should worship: ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param…(Padma Purana). – Before worshipping the Lord, worship His devotees. – Song: Gurvashtaka...

24 Jul 2025 morning – The Seven Oceans of Bhava of Srimati Radhika (English) | Seattle, USA

– Sloka describing the seven qualities of Srimati Radhika that are as vast as the seven oceans of the universe: vaiḍagdhya sindhūr anurāga rasaīka sindhūr… (Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhiḥ 18). – The anuraga of Sri Radhe is compared to condensed milk, sweet and thick. – Radha in mahabhava dialogues with Lalita, making it very difficult to understand Her logic. – Types of feelings of separation: Bhavi-viraha is: suffering in anticipation of future separation (premeditated...

23 Jul 2025 morning – The Holy Name Will Fulfil All Your Desires (English) | Seattle, USA

– Two symptoms of anuraga: – Mundane people think they will never die, but sadhus think they could die at any moment. – The best time to start offering devotional service to the Lord is now! – Verse: āyur harati vai puṁsām…(SB 2.3.17). – Dhruva Maharaja received a blessing from the Lord, allowing him to live on Earth for 36,000 years. When Yamaraja came to take him, Dhruva Maharaja deceived him and managed to stay and live forever. – Markandeya Rishi was...

07 Jul 2025 morning – Krodha, Mana and Mana-abhasa (English) | Miami, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

PART 1 Always give respect to those who took shelter of Sri Gurudeva before you, they have more knowledge about sadhana and bhajana. Krsna offered a flower to Rukmini because she is the senior Queen of Dvaraka, but Satyabhama remained in mana-abhasa. Srimati Radhika never gets really angry with Krsna, She only enters into maan for His pleasure. Two characteristics of Bhagavan: sarvagata and mugdata (knows everything and at the same time is completely innocent). The stages of bhava condense and...