aprakata and prakata Vrindavana: unmanifest and manifest Vrindavana (eternal spiritual Vrindavana; earthly manifestation of Vrindavana)

28 Oct 2024 evening – The Reason for Performing Parikrama (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The bhajana of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at Radha Kunda. Drsta-mana-prakasa, the glories present in the place but not everyone sees. Aprakata and prakata Vrndavana. The dhama is covered by a net of Maya, so when Yogamaya removes this net it is possible to see the transcendental world. The time when Mahaprabhu was in Vrndavana. Performing parikrama provides sukrti. By accumulating sukrti, one obtains the association of the sadhu. Sadhu-sanga is following the instructions of the sadhu. ⁠We...

28 Oct 2024 evening – The Reason for Performing Parikrama (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The bhajana of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami at Radha Kunda. Drsta-mana-prakasa, the glories present in the place but not everyone sees. Aprakata and prakata Vrndavana. The dhama is covered by a net of Maya, so when Yogamaya removes this net it is possible to see the transcendental world. The time when Mahaprabhu was in Vrndavana. Performing parikrama provides sukrti. By accumulating sukrti, one obtains the association of the sadhu. Sadhu-sanga is following the instructions of the sadhu. ⁠We...

12 Jun 2024 morning – Aprakata-lila and prakata-lila (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Question: Why does Vrindavana seem to be more milana (meeting) in aprakata Goloka and more viraha (separation) in prakata Goloka? The difference between prakata-lila and arpakata-lila. In aprakata-lila, Vrindavana-Krishna always remains in Vrindavana. 4 types of separation: purvaraga, mana, pravasa, and prema-vaichitya. Radharani pretends to worship the sun god to meet Krishna. Sudur-pravasa and nikat-pravasa. The story of the farmer who planted a mango tree in his garden. Question: Is viraha...