-What is viraha & milan in relation to avirbhava & tirobhava of our acharyas.-Sambhoga & Vipralambha & how viraha nourishes Milan.-When does one knows the importance of guru & vaishnvas.-Lila of gopis asking Krsna as to why did He leave them.-Who can experience viraha? How can we establish sambandha-jnana with Gurudev?-Types of Prema & examples for it.-When did gopis feel love towards Krsna during the manifested pastimes on earth?-Importance of chanting mantra in making...
anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna)
28 Nov 2022 morning – Radha-nishtha (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -The eternal associates of Krishna have spontaneous love for Him-The symptoms of bhava-Our hope is to get the mercy of Srimati Radharani, not Krishna, as Krishna Himself takes bath in Radha-kunda to get the mercy of Srimati Radharani-Radha-nishtha of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami-Manjari roles and seva distribution; their extremely close seva to Sri Radha-Parikara-tattva is manifested from Srimati Radharani-The beauty of Srimati Radharani-Lila of Krishna chewing pan and Srimati Radharani...
28 Nov 2022 morning – Radha-nishtha (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-The eternal associates of Krishna have spontaneous love for Him-The symptoms of bhava-Our hope is to get the mercy of Srimati Radharani, not Krishna, as Krishna Himself takes bath in Radha-kunda to get the mercy of Srimati Radharani-Radha-nishtha of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami-Manjari roles and seva distribution; their extremely close seva to Sri Radha-Parikara-tattva is manifested from Srimati Radharani-The beauty of Srimati Radharani-Lila of Krishna chewing pan and Srimati Radharani thinking He...
04 Nov 2022 afternoon – Saffron Cloth Significance (Hindi) – Vrindavana, India
-Saffron cloth shows anuraga towards Guru, Bhagavan.-The more one has anuraga towards guru, vaishnava & Bhagavan, one will be more detached from material things.-Comparison of women to fire & men with ghee in sastra.-One should not hate women & shouldn’t mix with them as well.-Mahaprabhu said not to show markata-vairagya.-Lila of Mahaprabhu rejecting Chota Haridasa for loka-shiksha about not to mix with women.-In Bharata-varsha women are given high respect.-Early in the...
25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali; Gopis’ Prema (Hindi) – Govardhana, India
-If we do not serve God, maya will catch us (the example of a black cat covered by the basket)-Avaranatmika and prakshepatmika vritti of maya-Maya is very powerful-Story of a motorcyclist having no lights and no breaks-Hardika, vacaka, aloka-dana-Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja blesses Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari-Never dishonour guru-Purna, purnatara and purnatama dhamas; nayikas and nayakas-Travel means trouble-Significance of Dipavali-Uddhava visits Vrindavana-The gopis never accept that...
25 Oct 2022 evening – Dipavali; Gopis’ Prema (English translation) – Govardhana, India
Part 1 -If we do not serve God, maya will catch us (the example of a black cat covered by the basket)-Avaranatmika and prakshepatmika vritti of maya-Maya is very powerful-Story of a motorcyclist having no lights and no breaks-Hardika, vacaka, aloka-dana-Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja blesses Vinoda-bihari Brahmachari-Never dishonour guru-Purna, purnatara and purnatama dhamas; nayikas and nayakas-Travel means trouble-Significance of Dipavali-Uddhava visits Vrindavana-The gopis never accept...
28 Sep 2022 morning – Raya Ramananda Samvada (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Raya Ramananda Samvada is like heart of Chaitanya Charitamrita.-In Chaitanya Charitamrita very deep tattva is there.-Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming unconscious after darshan of Jagannatha & Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya seeing ashta-sattvik vikara in Him.-About Dhumayi,Jvalith,Diptha,Udiptha & Sudiptha.-Sudiptha manifests only in Srimati Radhika in Mahabhava dasa.-When anuraga manifests it increases to last limit of Divine love.-Radhaji & Krsna are increasing Their beauty,prema-madhurima...
28 Sep 2022 morning – Raya Ramananda Samvada (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Raya Ramananda Samvada is like heart of Chaitanya Charitamrita.-In Chaitanya Charitamrita very deep tattva is there.-Lila of Mahaprabhu becoming unconscious after darshan of Jagannatha & Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya seeing ashta-sattvik vikara in Him.-About Dhumayi,Jvalith,Diptha,Udiptha & Sudiptha.-Sudiptha manifests only in Srimati Radhika in Mahabhava dasa.-When anuraga manifests it increases to last limit of Divine love.-Radhaji & Krsna are increasing Their beauty,prema-madhurima...