PART 1 The seven oceans of qualities of Srimati Radhika described in the beautiful sloka:vaiḍagdhya sindhūr anurāga rasaīka sindhūrvātsalya sindhūr atī sāndra kṛpaīka sindhūḥlāvaṇya sindhūr amṛta cchabī rūpa sindhūḥśrī rādhikā sphuratū me hṛdī kelī sindhūḥ (Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhiḥ 18, by Śrīla Prabodhānanda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura). Comparison between the seven oceans of Radha and the seven oceans of the Universe. Radha’s Lila angry because Krsna went to see Candravali. Krsna delighted seeing...
anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna)
24 Jul 2024 morning – 7 Oceans of Srimati Radhika’s Divine Love (English) | Miami, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Shloka: vaidagdhya sindhur anuraga-rasaika-sindhur (Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi, 18). Lila of how Krishna wanted to invite Srimati Radhika to share His bed with Him, but She refused, saying that if She did so, the black colour of Krishna’s body would be transferred to Her as well. Question: Why do we always talk about only 64 qualities of Krishna? 7 oceans of the material nature: the ocean of salt, the ocean of sugarcane, the ocean of alcohol, the ocean of ghee, the ocean of yoghurt, the ocean...
07 Jul 2024 evening – Ratha Yatra Festival (English) | Sao Paolo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 The day of Ratha Yatra is very auspicious. Holly lila means anuraga, transcendental attachment. Caitanya Mahaprabhu He remembered many lilas when He went to Giriraja Govardana. Lord Jagannatha and the mood of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Lila of Lord Jagannatha ill. Mother Yasoda is also called Devaki. Sri Krsna has three dhamas. We can worship the Lord in two ways. The service mood of the vraja gopis. Ramacandra promises to only accept Sita Devi as His wife. Sri Krsna leaves Vrndavana and goes...
01 May 2024 midday – Sri Radha’s Anuraga for Krishna (English) – Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The glories of bhakti. Bhakti-devi is svatantra. The fruits of bhakti. Do not disturb those who perform karma, jnana, tapasya because they have nishtha to their activities. Radha-dasyam is our perfection goal. 7 oceans of divine love of Srimati Radhika. Krishna is dhira-lalita-nayaka and Radharani is svadhina-bhartrika-nayika. Two symptoms of anuraga. Srimati Radhika is one-pointed to get darshana of Krishna’s limbs. Hantāyam adrir abalā hari-dāsa-varyo (SB 10.21.18). The glories of Giriraja...
28 Feb 2024 midday – Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja Appearance (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Viamao, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja fulfilled all the desires of Srila BS Sarasvati Prabhupada and he was given a title kriti-ratri. – Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja cut babaji philosophy and wrote many articles against them. – Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja could not tolerate anyone speaking against his guru. – Saffron clothes symbolise anuraga, deep attachment to Srimati Radhika. – Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami...
18 Jan 2024 airport darshana – Madhu-sneha and Ghrita-sneha (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The difference between honey-like love (madhu-sneha) and ghee-like love (ghrita-sneha). – Madhu-sneha means: He belongs to me. Ghrita-sneha means: I belong to Him. – Madhu-sneha is Radha’s love for Krsna. Ghrita-sneha is Candravali’s love for Krsna. – Ghee needs seasoning to become tasty, but honey keeps its sweet flavour constantly delicious. – The sadhaka who reaches the stages of asakti, bhava and prema, realises sweetness and develops mamata...
18 Jan 2024 morning – Bhakti Marga – The Path of Devotion (English) – Cuernavaca, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Everyone who practises bhakti-yoga must be careful not to commit vaisnava-aparadha. Whoever commits offences becomes unfit to receive Krsna’s mercy. Only see your own flaws. He who follows the rules of the Scriptures, little by little, reaches the highest spiritual destiny. In the sadhana stage, the sadhaka must follow vaidhi-bhakti. Sloka: sevā sādhaka-rūpeṇa siddha-rūpeṇa cātra hi tad-bhāva-lipsunā kāryā vraja-lokānusārataḥ (CC Madhya-lila 22.158). About vidhi-marga and raga-marga...
22 Dec 2023 morning – 360 Types of Heroines and 96 Types of Heroes in Ujjvala Nilamani (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
All qualities are present in Srimati Radhika. The highest stage of divine love, maha-bhava, is present in Srimati Radhika. The simultaneous manifestation of the eight ecstatic symptoms of prema is possible only in Radhaji and Mahaprabhu. Lila that Srimati Radhika beautifully decorates Her kunja to receive Krsna, but Padma takes Krsna to the kunja of Candravali. Srimati Radhika’s attachment to Krsna, anuraga, is red in colour. Krsna manifests three types of dhama: Gokula is purnattama...