How Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu was always absorbed in Vrndavana. Srila Krsna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami describes that, according to Lord Caitanya’s mood, Svarupa Damorada and Raya Ramananda recited different verses such as Venu-gita, Pranaya-gita, Gopi-gita, Yugala-gita, and Bhramara-gita. Description of Mahaprabhu’s ecstasy upon hearing verses where trees offered their flowers, leaves, and fruits to Krsna, then He distributed them to His friends, demonstrating His love. Explanation of...
book: Pranaya-gita
11 Nov 2025 morning – Yugala-gita (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– On the Srimad Bhagavatam: Tenth Canto/Chapter 35. – On the Yugala Gita spoken by Sukadeva Gosvami Pada to Parikisit Maharaja. – The five songs of the Srimad Bhagavatam: Venu-gita, Pranaya-gita, Gopi-gita, Yugala-gita, and Bhramara-gita. – On the purva-raga of the gopis, the mood that expresses the longing for the encounter between the hero and the heroine. – Beautiful description by Srimati Radhika in response to Lalita about Krsna. – On the beauty of...
14 Oct 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, Day 6 (English translation) | Delhi, India
PART 1 PART 2 On the need to be free from anarthas (impurities) to enter devotional service. Krsna’s innumerable pastimes in Vrndavana. Krsna’s birth from the womb of Mother Yasoda. Lila in which Krsna liberates the brothers Nalakuvara and Manigriva, sons of Kuvera, who had offended Narada Rsi. Yasoda Damodara’s pastime, when Mother Yasoda ties Krsna to a mortar. Mother Yasoda’s effort and the two missing fingers represent the sadhaka’s effort and the Lord’s...
14 Oct 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, Day 6 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the need to be free from anarthas (impurities) to enter devotional service. Krsna’s innumerable pastimes in Vrndavana. Krsna’s birth from the womb of Mother Yasoda. Lila in which Krsna liberates the brothers Nalakuvara and Manigriva, sons of Kuvera, who had offended Narada Rsi. Yasoda Damodara’s pastime, when Mother Yasoda ties Krsna to a mortar. Mother Yasoda’s effort and the two missing fingers represent the sadhaka’s effort and the Lord’s mercy. Pastime...
30 Sep 2025 evening – Have Firm Faith (English) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– About the Gopi-gita being the heart of Srimati Radhika.– Some very important songs from Srimad-Bhagavatam: Venu-gita; Bhramara-gita; Pranaya-gita; Yugala-gita; Gopi-gita.– Pranaya-gita describes when the gopis hear Krsna’s flute and leave their homes to meet Him on the banks of the Yamuna.– The different melodies for the Gopi-gita, with kanak-manjari-chada being the highest, and their meaning.– About the Yugala-gita and its meaning.– The Bhramara...
17 Jul 2025 morning – Sri Radhika’s Name in Srimad-Bhagavatam (English) | New Braj, California, USA
– Vrajavasis enjoy sweet and spicy foods. – Srimati Radhika is the embodiment of Divine Love. – The Srimad Bhagavatam is compared to a ripe, sweet, juicy, delicious, peeled fruit that has been pecked at by a parrot (Sukadeva Gosvami), making it even more delicious. – Radha’s name is Radha-tattva and is completely confidential – prema-maiy-Radha. She is hladini-sakti, the pleasure potency of Krsna. – Sloka that reveals the identity of the Supreme Lord:...
10 Mar 2025 evening (room) – The Highest Gopi-prema. Sri Navadvipa-dhama parikrama, day 2 (Hindi) | Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 — The dimensions of Navadvipa-dhama; Navadvipa as the purifier; that which gives happiness to Krishna 08:00 — The glories of Krishna in Vraja; the highest of Krishna’s names is Makhan-chor (the butter thief) 14:00 — When the sense of possession transforms into mamata (deep affectionate attachment) 20:00 — When prema develops into sneha; the gopis’ loving complaints toward Krishna, with examples 31:00 — Aishvarya and madhurya paths; vamya and dakshina moods; the gopis rebuking Brahma 45:00...