Radha: meaning of name Radha

19 Sep 2026 morning – Radhashtami (English) – Auckland, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The names of Srimati Radhika. – Hladini-sakti is the potency of Sri Krishna that Srimati Radhika represents. – The gopis are expansions of Srimati Radhika. – Sri Krishna manifests various forms in order to experience varied lilas. – Baladeva, Sadha Shiva, and Srimati Radhika are the first manifestations of Krishna. – The name Radha means: Ra = anuraga, deep attachment; dha = chasing after. – Only Srimati Radhika knows the heart of Sri Krishna. – The beauty of transcendental Vrndavana. – There...

17 Sep 2026 evening – Radha-tattva (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Varsana means Rain of Prema of Transcendental Divine Love. – Radhika is the personification of Divine Love. – To understand what prema is, it is necessary to experience all the stages of sadhana-bhakti. – From sraddha to prema, and from prema to its condensation into madhanakiya-mahabhava. – Sat (existence), cit (knowledge), ananda (bliss). – Sat alone = brahman; sat + cit = Paramatma; sat + cit + ananda = Bhagavan. – Ra means anuraga, and dha means...

29 Aug 2025 morning – Radha-Tatva (Hindi) | 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...

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...