– It all depends on the place, time, and circumstances. – As part of society, we must follow rules and regulations. – The Guru is the one who gives knowledge of your relationship with the Divine Couple. – You must honor the Vaisnavas, but be single-minded toward your spiritual master. – You cannot accept just anyone as your Siksa-guru; you must evaluate how much respect that person offers your Gurudeva. – Srila Narayana Gosvami had Swamiji Prabhupada as his...
ashta-sakhis: eight principal gopis (eight closest companions of Srimati Radharani)
29 Aug 2025 morning – Radha-Tatva (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– It all depends on the place, time, and circumstances.– As part of society, we must follow rules and regulations.– The Guru is the one who gives knowledge of your relationship with the Divine Couple.– You must honor the Vaisnavas, but be single-minded toward your spiritual master.– You cannot accept just anyone as your Siksa-guru; you must evaluate how much respect that person offers your Gurudeva.– Srila Narayana Gosvami had Swamiji Prabhupada as his...
13 Feb 2025 morning – Mahamantra and Diksa-mantras (English) | Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About the 24 and 1/2 syllables of the Gayatri-mantra. To achieve perfection of the mantra, one must remember the meaning of the mantra, make the appropriate mudra, and take refuge, surrender and surrender completely to the Deity presiding over the mantra. Sri Radha appears to Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura and explains what the 1/2 syllable of the mantra is according to Sanskrit. The Mahamantra can be chanted out loud without any problems, but the diksa-mantras must be chanted silently...
28 Jul 2023 morning – The Glories of Lalita Humour by Srimati Radhika (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimati Radhika always pleases Krsna. Srimati Radhika manifests in the form of asta-sakhis. Srimati Radhika completely controls Krsna. Lalita-devi is the presiding deity of Lalita mood. Rupa Manjari is the embodiment of the beauty of Srimati Radhika. Explanation of the sloka: sri-rupa-manjari-kararcita-pada-padma (Vilapa-kusumanjali, 72) Lalita-devi instructs Srimati Radhika, and Krsna is afraid of her talkative mood. Vamya-bhava is the jewel of parakiya-bhava and the best of weapons...
28 Jul 2023 morning – The Glories of Lalita Humour by Srimati Radhika (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimati Radhika always pleases Krsna. Srimati Radhika manifests in the form of asta-sakhis. Srimati Radhika completely controls Krsna. Lalita-devi is the presiding deity of Lalita mood. Rupa Manjari is the embodiment of the beauty of Srimati Radhika. Explanation of the sloka: sri-rupa-manjari-kararcita-pada-padma (Vilapa-kusumanjali, 72) Lalita-devi instructs Srimati Radhika, and Krsna is afraid of her talkative mood. Vamya-bhava is the jewel of parakiya-bhava and the best of weapons...