The specialties of the Six Gosvamis. Srila Rupa Gosvami satisfied the heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Raganuga and rupanuga. Every rupanuga is a raganuga, but not every raganuga is a rupanuga. Srila Rupa Gosvami taught everyone the way to achieve the desired goal. The importance of surrender. One who surrenders at the lotus feet of Sri Guru, Krsna simultaneously accepts that devotee. Sloka: brahmāṇḍa bhramite kona bhāgyavān jīva… (CC Madhya 19.151). The jivas of this world are always absorbed...
rasa: rasa-siddhanta
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Florida 2024, Miami 2024, USA 2024, rasa: rasa-siddhanta
07 Aug 2024 morning – Control of the senses (English) | Miami, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The devotees are examples for all people and senior to all: yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ (BG 3.21). Shloka: vāco vegaṁ manasaḥ krodha-vegaṁ (Upadeshamrita 1). The consequences of uncontrolled speech: Draupadi talking to Duryodhana, and Sita-devi talking to Lakshmana. A devotee should think what he says, he should speak perfect siddhanta, otherwise he will lose his bhakti. Ahamgraha upasana, sahajiyas. The story of how an impersonalist ran away from Srila Bhakti Prajnana...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Houston 2024, Texas 2024, USA 2024, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, renunciation, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)
28 Jul 2024 evening – Absorption of the Mind in Transcendental Matters (Hindi) | Houston, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The mercy of listening to harikatha. Concentration of the mind in the Age of Kali is very difficult. Arjuna tells Sri Krsna that his mind is floating. The solution is in practice, and significant renunciation is to focus on Sri Krsna. The five senses of the body are always searching for something. Caitanya Mahaprabhu encourages us to do nama-sankirtana. Sloka: nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ… (CC Madhya-lila 17.133). Our aim is to develop a taste for harinama, and hearing...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, rasa: rasa-siddhanta
24 Jun 2024 evening – The Internal Meaning of Snana-yatra (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00 – 11:00 Glorification of Vaishnava Prema Prayojana Prabhu11:00 Rasa-siddhanta and tattva-siddhanta15:00 Who is Putana in nitya-lila; who can behold the lilas23:00 Gaura and Krishna lilas for the sadhaka27:00 Who is the worshipable Deity in Kali-yuga29:00 Shloka of worship to Gaurahari; description of Snana Yatra Maho Mahotsava41:00 Internal mood of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; remembrance of Gaura-lilas – our goal51:00 The heat of separation of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu53:00 Example of uddipana...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Hari-katha 2024 (Undisclosed country), Undisclosed, anarthas: four types, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhajana-kriya: beginning of devotional practices (engagement in bhakti activities; stage after accepting guidance from guru), faith: types, guru-varga, knowledge: jnana and vijnana, mantra: gopala-mantra, pure heart, rasa: rasa-siddhanta
24 June 2024 midday – The Form of Lord Jagannatha is The Manifestation of Mahabhava (English) | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:18:30 – Mahabhava-prakash of Lord Jagannatha; Srila Gour Goswami Maharaja explains that this is viraha (separation). Day and night Chaitanya Mahaprabhu experiences separation; there are two types of moods – outwardly separation, inwardly meeting with one’s Ishtadeva. In this way Mahaprabhu shows the sadhaka how to perform sadhana. 0:24:16 – Jagannatha is mahabhava-prakash; to understand this one must go through and know the stages of developing prema. 0:29:00 – Shraddha – the concept and...
2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Papendrecht 2024, Netherlands 2024, rasa: rasa-siddhanta
23 May 2024 evening – Krsna’s Mischief (Hindi) – Papendrecht, Netherlands | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Even the dust of Vrndavana is cintamani (wish-fulfilling dust). – It is the place where Sridama cried in separation from Krsna. – Description of how small and intimate the Parikrama was at the time of Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. – Beautiful description of how the gopis’ walk and talk are, in fact, beautiful dances and sweet songs. – Song: Sri Radha Krpa Kataksa Stava Raja. – The difference between behavior in santa-bhava and...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into French 2024, Mirepoix 2024, France 2024, character qualitiy: laziness, energy: achintya-shakti, rasa: rasa-siddhanta
11 May 2024 midday – The Original Form of Bhagavan (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
We should not be lazy when entering tattva-siddhanta, avoiding laziness the mind will become fixed. The Gaudiya conception of tattva-siddhanta is very subtle and lays the foundation that enables us to enter rasa-siddhanta. Without the foundation of tattva-siddhanta it is not possible to enter rasa-siddhanta. The first three slokas of the book Sri Upadesamrta. From beginners to advanced, all devotees must read Sri Upadesamrta. Cutting the bush, plowing the land and planting seeds is necessary...
2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2024, Cochabamba 2024, Bolivia 2024, Vasanta-panchami 2024, mood: parakiya-bhava (the mood of paramour love): 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)
14 Feb 2024 evening – Vasanta-panchami (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Sharadiya-rasa and vasantika-rasa are the two main rasas. – Description of different kundas. – Sri Radha is the pleasure potency of Krishna, still She manifests Herself in many forms to please Krishna. – The glories of Vishakha-devi. – All rasas come from Srimati Radhika. – Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta are both crucial to know. – Shringara-rasa gives birth to all other mellows. – Sadharani-rati, samanjasya-rati and samartha-rati. –...