The nature of divine love. Radhaji compares prema to a bright lamp, description of Prema Samputa. The story of the gold that emerges from the substance of the jamelon in the Yamuna River and is captured by the demigods. Difference between love and lust. Sloka: ātmendriya-prīti-vāñchā — tāre bali ‘kāma’… (CC Ādi 4.165). Planet Earth is blessed because Vrndavana Dhama is present on it. The different origins of the gopis and the Golden Sitas. Sloka: śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca… (ŚB 10.29.1). The...
rasa dance: rasa-lila
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Murwillumbah 2024, Australia 2024, Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.33.39, Radhashtami 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila
11 Sep 2024 evening – Sri Radhashtami (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We offer pushpanjali to Srimati Radhika. Radha-tattva and Radha’s sweet pastimes are very confidential. Lila: Bhrigu Rishi came to his father Brahma asking about radha-tattva. Vastu-shastra: Shivaji should sit in the north-east corner of the house or temple. Respect Thakuraji. Do not give Them onion and garlic, non-vegetarian products. Shivaji receives a blessing from Krishna to be a security guard of the rasa-lila place. Uddhava pacified Vrajavasis but he could not realise the love of the...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Murwillumbah 2024, Australia 2024, Lalita-saptami 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), rasa dance: rasa-lila, self-realisation
10 Sep 2024 morning – Lalita Devi’s instructions to Srimati Radhika (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila Bhaktivinoda states whomever comes in the group of Lalita Sakhi is extremely fortunate. We have to visit the prominent sakhi’s birthplaces. The four anarthas to be removed from the heart: duskriti-uttanartha, sukrti-uttanartha, bhakti-uttanartha and aparadha-uttanartha. Sakhi-tattva will come after obstacles are removed. How to realise the mercy of Lalita Sakhi. We have to give up samsara-sukha and develop one-pointedness to Srimati Radhika. Lalita Sakhi teaches Srimati Radhika how to...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Kuala Lumpur 2024, Malaysia 2024, Krishna-tattva, institution: ISKCON, jiva: jiva-tattva, mantra: gopala-mantra, mantras: diksha-mantras, rasa dance: rasa-lila, vishvasa: faith (firm trust in Krishna; confidence in the process of bhakti)
28 Aug 2024 midday – Krishna’s Descent and Mercy (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srila BV Svami Maharaja was asked why he called his society a name ISKCON. Shloka: jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya (CC Madhya 20.108). Krishna is very happy when you celebrate His birthday and He is ready to fulfil all your wishes. Shloka: prema-rasa-niryāsa karite āsvādana (CC Ādi 4.15). – Krishna wants to relish the essence of prema from the hearts of the vraja-gopis and He wants to preach raga-marga bhakti. Ragatmika-janas (parikara-tattva) and raganuga-janas (jiva-tattva). Shloka: anugrahāya...
2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Balarama Rasa-yatra 2024, prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, rasa dance: rasa-lila, spiritual paths: vidhi-marga
19 Aug 2024 evening (room) – Baladeva Prabhu’s Rasa Lila (English translation) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Baladeva Prabhu’s rasa-lila is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.
Jahnava Devi’s svarupa is Ananga Manjari.
The difference between vidhi-marga and raga-marga.
Baladeva Prabhu’s expansions.
The separation of the gopis increased when Baladeva went to Vraja to pacify them.
The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema.
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Vraja 2024, Vrindavana 2024, India 2024, Balarama Rasa-yatra 2024, prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, rasa dance: rasa-lila, spiritual paths: vidhi-marga
19 Aug 2024 evening (room) – Baladeva Prabhu’s Rasa Lila (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Baladeva Prabhu’s rasa-lila is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.
Jahnava Devi’s svarupa is Ananga Manjari.
The difference between vidhi-marga and raga-marga.
Baladeva Prabhu’s expansions.
The separation of the gopis increased when Baladeva went to Vraja to pacify them.
The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema.
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Florida 2024, Miami 2024, USA 2024, Rasa-lila, rasa dance: rasa-lila
06 Aug 2024 evening – Firm faith in Sadhu-sanga and rasa-lila katha (English) | Miami, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Maya will not come when Harikatha is being spoken. The power and glory of Harikatha. vande nanda-vraja-strinam shloka (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.47.63). lokik-sambandha-vrtti explained. Pastime of Krishna becoming sick whilst He resided in Dwaraka-puri. Rasa-lila katha is very powerful medicine and is the only thing that will cure the heart disease of lust. vikkriditam vraja-vadhubhir idam ca visnoh shloka (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.33.30). Must hear rasa-lila katha with firm faith, daily, for this whole...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, ghee lamp, rasa dance: rasa-lila
29 Jun 2024 midday (at the bedroom door) – The Importance of Practising Bhajana (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 The meaning of prema. If you have debts with someone you must pay that person. The sadhu pays someone through Harikatha. The sadhu’s duty is to practise bhajana and teach others how to practise it too. A true sadhu wants his disciples to preach and encourage people to chant the Holy Names, just as Mahaprabhu did. The soul conditioned in Kali-yuga has no faith. We should insist three times for someone to chant Hare Krsna, and if the person does not chant the third time, we can...