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2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Alto Paraiso de Goias 2026, Brazil 2026, Vasanta-panchami 2026, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), anugatya: following in the footsteps (submissive following of devotees; mood of guidance and service), gopis: types, rasa dance: rasa-lila, relatives

21 Jan 2026 midday – On Vasanta-panchami (English) – Altо Paraiso de Goias, Brazil

January 21, 2026 12:00 PM

– We are very close to Vasanta-panchami. – Without the guidance (anugatya) of the gopis, it is impossible to attain Vraja-Krishna. Lakshmi-devi made that mistake when she did not take guidance from the Vraja gopis, and thus could not enter the rasa dance. – The gopis control Krishna through their rati, or love. – The gopis have atma-samarpana (total surrender) towards Krishna; that is why they participate in the rasa lila. – The gopis abandon their household duties...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Bhuj 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, gopis: nitya-siddha, relatives

25 Nov 2024 morning – Attaining Perfection (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 25, 2024 8:05 AM

0:01:54 – How a sadhaka progresses in bhajan and sadhana: until we have realization of the atma, we cannot see our transcendental body. When we serve our inner ishtadeva (chosen Deity), it is called bhajan. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur says that during sadhana, by performing the practice, the sadaka attains perfection. 0:03:45 – The 28 tattvas (truths). Baladeva Vidyabhushana Prabhu describes the 28 tattvas. Some acharyas say there are 27 tattvas. The book Siddhanta-tattva describes 28...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Bhuj 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, gopis: types, rasa dance: rasa-lila, relatives

22 Nov 2024 morning – Highest Harikatha (Hindi) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 22, 2024 9:39 AM

The lila of Kapiladeva and His mother Devahuti. Rasa-lila is the most powerful lila. On how to obtain unbreakable faith. Definition of sukrti. The example of the little girl who became the servant of Srimati Radhika. On how offenses come from attachment to parents, children and close relatives. On Sukadeva and Radharani. On the three types of gopis. On how Cintamani was not a prostitute but an emanation of Sri Krsna. On the many levels of bhakti. About vaisnava-aparada. The two scriptures that...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Bhuj 2024, Gujarat 2024, India 2024, gopis: types, rasa dance: rasa-lila, relatives

22 Nov 2024 morning – Highest Harikatha (English translation) | Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 22, 2024 9:39 AM

The lila of Kapiladeva and His mother Devahuti. Rasa-lila is the most powerful lila. On how to obtain unbreakable faith. Definition of sukrti. The example of the little girl who became the servant of Srimati Radhika. On how offenses come from attachment to parents, children and close relatives. On Sukadeva and Radharani. On the three types of gopis. On how Cintamani was not a prostitute but an emanation of Sri Krsna. On the many levels of bhakti. About vaisnava-aparada. The two scriptures that...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Surya-kunda 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, mood: parakiya-bhava (the mood of paramour love): 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava, relatives, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

21 Nov 2023 morning – Surya-kunda (Hindi) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 21, 2023 11:47 AM

Krishna used to meet with Radha and the gopis here. Paramour mood in the transcendental world is very very pure. For Krishna’s happiness Sri Radha manifests many forms. Mahaprabhu explains to Raya Ramananda about His form covered by Srimati Radhika’s complexion. Ayanghosha or Abhimanyu, Sri Krishna Himself, is the husband of Srimati Radhika. Yogamaya arranged Jatila and Kutila to be the relatives of Srimati Radhika. 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava: durlabhata, vamyata, nivaranata, & pracchana...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Surya-kunda 2023, Vraja 2023, India 2023, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023, mood: parakiya-bhava (the mood of paramour love): 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava, relatives, Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2023

21 Nov 2023 morning – Surya-kunda (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 21, 2023 11:47 AM

PART 1 Krishna used to meet with Radha and the gopis here. Paramour mood in the transcendental world is very very pure. For Krishna’s happiness Sri Radha manifests many forms. Mahaprabhu explains to Raya Ramananda about His form covered by Srimati Radhika’s complexion. Ayanghosha or Abhimanyu, Sri Krishna Himself, is the husband of Srimati Radhika. Yogamaya arranged Jatila and Kutila to be the relatives of Srimati Radhika. 4 weapons of parakiya-bhava: durlabhata, vamyata, nivaranata, &...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Chaitanya-charitamrita 2023, mantra: Klim, relatives

15 Jul 2023 morning – Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya 9 (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 15, 2023 9:34 AM

Mahaprabhu meets Raya Ramananda. By having Mahaprabhu’s darshan, everyone became a Vaishnava. Srimati Uma Didi and her mother cooked beautifully. And Srimati Uma Didi made Jagannatha’s favourite sweet pitha pana very well. Mahaprabhu’s favourite sweet, dudh lauki lauki. Lila of Mahaprabhu and Sridhara. Mahaprabhu and Sri Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. At this age it is best to hear, remember (read the scriptures – smaranakhya-bhakti) and chant the holy names. At the stage of...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Chaitanya-charitamrita 2023, mantra: Klim, relatives

15 Jul 2023 morning – Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya 9 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 15, 2023 9:34 AM

Mahaprabhu meets Raya Ramananda. By having Mahaprabhu’s darshan, everyone became a Vaishnava. Srimati Uma Didi and her mother cooked beautifully. And Srimati Uma Didi made Jagannatha’s favourite sweet pitha pana very well. Mahaprabhu’s favourite sweet, dudh lauki lauki. Lila of Mahaprabhu and Sridhara. Mahaprabhu and Sri Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. At this age it is best to hear, remember (read the scriptures – smaranakhya-bhakti) and chant the holy names. At the stage of...

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