– There are three types of love in the hearts of vrajavasis: viveka-sunya prema, visrambha prema, and utkantha-mayi prema. – In naravata-lila, Krishna does not know that He is Bhagavan because if He knew, He could not realize His lila. – Bhagavan Sri Krishna is sarvajñata (knowledgeable) and mugdata (innocence/unconsciousness) at the same time. – Explanation of the highest mood: parakiya-bhava. – Parakiya-bhava does not manifest anywhere other than Vrndavana (not...
Krishna: sarvajnata and mugdhata of Krishna
16 Feb 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (English translation) – Canning, West Bengal, India
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 Sukadeva explains to Pariksit Maharaja about knowledge and renunciation. Bhakti is seva-vrtti. Verse: na sādhayati māṁ yogo na sāṅkhyaṁ dharma uddhava… (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.14.20). Pastime between Krsna and Sridama demonstrates the mood of the Vrajavasis (lokik-sad-bandhu-prat-vriti). The Lord is at the same time: Sarvajnata = knows everything; Mugdhata = completely innocent. Mother Yasoda binds Krishna to the mortar (Dama-bandhana-lila). Seven generations receive the...
16 Feb 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 3 (Bengali) – Canning, West Bengal, India
Sukadeva explains to Pariksit Maharaja about knowledge and renunciation. Bhakti is seva-vrtti. Verse: na sādhayati māṁ yogo na sāṅkhyaṁ dharma uddhava… (Srimad Bhagavatam 11.14.20). Pastime between Krsna and Sridama demonstrates the mood of the Vrajavasis (lokik-sad-bandhu-prat-vriti). The Lord is at the same time: Sarvajnata = knows everything; Mugdhata = completely innocent. Mother Yasoda binds Krishna to the mortar (Dama-bandhana-lila). Seven generations receive the opportunity for...
27 Dec 2023 morning – About Raganuga-bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Devotees in different moods (rasas).
Another name for raganuga-bhakti is lobha-mayi bhakti.
Vaidhi-bhakti is compared to the rough side of a leaf and raganuga-bhakti to the smooth side of a leaf.
Vaishnava-shuddha-sadachara.
Sarvajnata and mugdhata of Krishna.
Dama-bandhana-lila.
The story of the old woman gathering brushwood who met Yamaraja.
29 Mar 2023 morning – Rama-katha (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Nama-aparadhas, nama-abhasa and shuddha-nama-A one-pointed devotee of Krishna will progress very quickly, and he is a sadhu, even if he does bad activities-00:13:00. Question: Why can’t we worship Shiva and Hanuman if they are great devotees of God?-The character of Bharata is incomparable-Chant the name of panchakanya, the five chaste women – Draupadi, Kunti, Tara, Ahilya and Mandodari – every day-The beautiful character of Sita-devi-Sarvajnata and mugdhata of Krishna...
29 Mar 2023 morning – Rama-katha (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 -Nama-aparadhas, nama-abhasa and shuddha-nama-A one-pointed devotee of Krishna will progress very quickly, and he is a sadhu, even if he does bad activities-00:13:00. Question: Why can’t we worship Shiva and Hanuman if they are great devotees of God?-The character of Bharata is incomparable-Chant the name of panchakanya, the five chaste women – Draupadi, Kunti, Tara, Ahilya and Mandodari – every day-The beautiful character of Sita-devi-Sarvajnata and mugdhata of...
23 Oct 2022 morning – Damodarashtaka (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Krishna is not controlled by opulence-In Damodarashtaka there are tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta-Sarvajnata and mugdhata of Krishna-Brahma-vimohana-lila-Without parakiya-rasa prema will not increase-Hari-katha brings happiness to the heart and ears
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23 Oct 2022 morning – Damodarashtaka (Bengali) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Krishna is not controlled by opulence-In Damodarashtaka there are tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta-Sarvajnata and mugdhata of Krishna-Brahma-vimohana-lila-Without parakiya-rasa prema will not increase-Hari-katha brings happiness to the heart and ears