At Bhishma Prabhu and Taruni dd’s – Gurudeva recounts the meeting of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya with Raya Ramananda, which occurred at the request of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – Explanation of the meaning of Svayam Bhagavan Vrajendra-nandana Syamasundara: The Highest One, the origin of all other incarnations such as Rama, Nrsimha, Brahma. – On the advice given to Pradyumna Misra by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu upon seeing that he carried pride for his birth into the brahmana...
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08 Jan 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English) – Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil
Today is the anniversary of Jayadeva Gosvami’s disappearance. On the sense of separation that Mahaprabhu felt towards Krishna. Mahaprabhu traveled extensively during the first six years of sannyasa, and for the following twelve years, He stayed in Gambhira. On viyogini-Radha (in Vrndavana, in Uddhava-kyari) and samyogini-Radha (in Kuruksetra). Krishna-viraha-vidhur Radha, Radha-viraha-vidhur Krishna. Only Raya Ramananda and Svarupa Damodara could calm the burning fervor of separation...
16 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (Hindi) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Krishna’s supreme lila is rasa-lila. The opulence of Krishna. To whom the position of Brahma is given. Vrindavana-Krishna, Dvarakadhisha-Krishna, Mathuradhisha-Krishna. Samyogini-Radha and Viyogini-Radha. If you tell a lie for Krishna’s sake, it is not a lie. Krishna loves His one-pointed devotee and will correct all his shortcomings. Brahma from this universe saw many other Brahmas of other universes. Krishna is amazed at His own beauty. How Vrindavana welcomes Krishna. Krishna...
16 Oct 2024 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) | Lucknow, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 Krishna’s supreme lila is rasa-lila. The opulence of Krishna. To whom the position of Brahma is given. Vrindavana-Krishna, Dvarakadhisha-Krishna, Mathuradhisha-Krishna. Samyogini-Radha and Viyogini-Radha. If you tell a lie for Krishna’s sake, it is not a lie. Krishna loves His one-pointed devotee and will correct all his shortcomings. Brahma from this universe saw many other Brahmas of other universes. Krishna is amazed at His own beauty. How Vrindavana welcomes...
19 Mar 2024 afternoon – How to achieve the highest mood of the gopis (Hindi) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 The two dictionaries discussed: Ujjvala Nilamani and Sri Bhakti Rasamtra-sindhu. We must realise sambhandatmika, serving in our relationship with the Lord through the three moods, dasya, sakhya and madhurya bhava: kamatmika mood. Sambhog-icchamayi and tat-tat-bhava-icchamayi explained: the circumstances of meeting with Krishna. Mahaprabhu is both tasting and distributing the highest mood to the fortunate jivas according to their qualification. The consideration of the paramour mood that...
19 Mar 2024 afternoon – How to achieve the highest mood of the gopis (English translation) – Sri Navadvipa-dhama, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The two dictionaries discussed: Ujjvala Nilamani and Sri Bhakti Rasamtra-sindhu. We must realise sambhandatmika, serving in our relationship with the Lord through the three moods, dasya, sakhya and madhurya bhava: kamatmika mood. Sambhog-icchamayi and tat-tat-bhava-icchamayi explained: the circumstances of meeting with Krishna. Mahaprabhu is both tasting and distributing the highest mood to the fortunate jivas according to their qualification. The consideration of the paramour mood that rules...
26 Jun 2023 morning – Mahaprabhu’s Mood of Separation in the Ratha Yatra (English) – Lisbon, Portugal | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mood in Gambhira is the same as Viyogini-Radha, in Ratha Yatra His mood is like Samyogini-Radha. Sudirgha-vipralambha-bhava: mood after long separation Srimati Radhika meets Sri Krishna in Kurukshetra. Three types of meeting and separation: bhavi (future), bhavan (continuous present) and bhavia (past). Prema-vaichittya: a kind of love that gopis feel when they meet Krishna and think that He is not there. In the Ratha Yatra, Mahaprabhu thinks he is Radha and meets...
21 Jun 2023 evening – Mahaprabhu in Front of Jagannathadeva (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
The mood of Lord Chaitanya in front of Jagannathadeva. Rasa-pancadhyaya. How King Prataparudra got the mercy of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The heart of a sadhu is very hard on the outside but very soft on the inside. Sloka: tava kathamritam tapta jivanam. Navadvipa-dhama is so merciful that it gives mercy to reach Vrndavana. Bhajana: Kabe gaura vane. Shachinandana Gaurahari is our ishtadeva in Kali-yuga. Samyogini-Radha and Viyogini-Radha. Original Radha and Krishna always remain in Vrindavana...