– The story of how Dhanurdhara gave up his girlfriend because of the beauty of the deity, and surrendered to Ramanujacharya. Later, Ramanujacharya would lean on Dhanurdhara’s shoulders, preferring him to his other disciples.– The story of how Dhanurdhara and his wife were robbed by their godbrothers and proved their surrender to Ramanujacharya.– Verse: bhakta-pada-dhūli āra bhakta-pada-jala…(CC Antya 16.60-62).– Muri (puffed rice) and mishri (sugar) are not the...
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13 May 2026 evening – Bhakta-pada-dhūli shloka explanation (Hindi) – Delhi, India
– The story of how Dhanurdhara gave up his girlfriend because of the beauty of the deity, and surrendered to Ramanujacharya. Later, Ramanujacharya would lean on Dhanurdhara’s shoulders, preferring him to his other disciples.– The story of how Dhanurdhara and his wife were robbed by their godbrothers and proved their surrender to Ramanujacharya.– Verse: bhakta-pada-dhūli āra bhakta-pada-jala…(CC Antya 16.60-62).– Muri (puffed rice) and mishri (sugar) are not the...
29 Mar 2026 morning – The Glories of Srimati Radhika (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– There is only one meaning for all the Vedas: to develop prema-bhakti through Krishna. – Lila from when Srimati Radharani received the blessing of Durvasa Risi. – We need to reconcile tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. – In tattva-siddhanta Krishna is Supreme, but in rasa-siddhanta is Srimati Radhika. – The source of all arts is Srimati Radhika. – Krishna eats rice with yogurt. – Regarding the 16 arts enumerated in the scriptures. – The Moon is...
29 Mar 2026 morning – The Glories of Srimati Radhika (English translation) – Delhi, India
– There is only one meaning for all the Vedas: to develop prema-bhakti through Krishna. – Lila from when Srimati Radharani received the blessing of Durvasa Risi. – We need to reconcile tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. – In tattva-siddhanta Krishna is Supreme, but in rasa-siddhanta is Srimati Radhika. – The source of all arts is Srimati Radhika. – Krishna eats rice with yogurt. – Regarding the 16 arts enumerated in the scriptures. – The Moon is...
18 Dec 2025 morning – Raganuga-bhakti Katha (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
About Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami and Jiva Gosvami. About Guru Parampara (Rupanuga). Bhagavat-parampara and Siksa-parampara (Pancaratra-parampara). Detailed description of the difference between raganuga-bhakti and vaidhi-bhakti. Ramacandra and the Rsis who followed Him. In the gopala-mantra there are the moods sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya. When it is said “chant the Mahamantra and be happy,” the goal is to encourage devotees (utsaha). What is favorable, neutral, and unfavorable...
04 Dec 2025 midday – Tattva-Siddhanta and Rasa-Siddhanta (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Humor is fundamental. – Krishna always seeks to undo Radha’s maan. – Krishna’s Lila assuming the form of Shiva. – Lord Shiva is easily satisfied and easily annoyed. – Lila of the gopi and the cow called Padma-gandha. – The masters of the Gaudiya Vaishnava lineage emphasize both tattva-vicara and rasa-vicara. – Sloka: … govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi… (Sri Brahma Samhita). – Sloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (SB 1.3.28)...
22 Sep 2025 evening – God is One (English) | Perth, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The Lord is one, without a second, but He expands into many forms. Rama and Krsna are not different in tattva-siddhanta, but differ in rasa-siddhanta. The three aspects of the Lord: Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. Verse: barhāpīḍaṁ naṭa-vara-vapuḥ karṇayoḥ karṇikāraṁ… (SB 10.21.5). Verse: kṛṣṇera svarūpa-vicāra śuna, sanātana… (CC Madhya 20.152). Hanuman’s faith in his Istadeva, Bhagavan Ramacandra. Without faith in a Guru, all spiritual life is ruined. Mantra and meaning: Dhyana Mulam...
31 Aug 2025 evening – Srimati Radhika Is the Source of All Rasas (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia
* Chanting one name of Radha is like chanting 100 names of Krsna, but Radha is pleased if we chant Krsna’s name, so we chant both. * The four unique and unparalleled qualities of Krsna: rupa-madhuri, lila-madhuri, prema-madhuri, and venu-madhuri. * In tattva-siddhanta, Krsna is Svayam Bhagavan, but in rasa-siddhanta, Radha is Supreme. * Rasa-siddhanta is like a palace, and tattva-siddhanta is like a platform. A strong platform is necessary, otherwise the palace is easily toppled. *...