meditation: mantra-mayi-upasana and svarasiki-upasana (meditation through mantras; spontaneous meditation on Krishna's pastimes)

14 May 2026 late afternoon – Chanting the Holy Names (English translation) – Delhi, India

  – About Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and his wonderful books.– About the books of Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.– Two types of upasana (worship) in sadhana: mantra-mayi-upasana (in the initial phase of sadhana, it is meditation with the help of sacred verses); svarasiki-upasana (in the advanced phase, it is meditation done with spontaneous absorption).– About asta-kaliya-lila, the different types of lilas of Radha and Krsna.– Swimming lila: Radha and Krsna...

14 May 2026 late afternoon – Chanting the Holy Names (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

  – About Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and his wonderful books.– About the books of Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.– Two types of upasana (worship) in sadhana: mantra-mayi-upasana (in the initial phase of sadhana, it is meditation with the help of sacred verses); svarasiki-upasana (in the advanced phase, it is meditation done with spontaneous absorption).– About asta-kaliya-lila, the different types of lilas of Radha and Krsna.– Swimming lila: Radha and Krsna...

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...