tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

13 May 2026 evening – Bhakta-pada-dhūli shloka explanation (English translation) – 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...

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...

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)...

15 Jan 2025 midday – Anartrhas and aparadhas (English) | Gaia Vrindavana, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

When Mahaprabhu travelled in southern India, He took tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta granthas with Him. Brahma-samhita is the tattva-siddhanta grantha. Verse: gururbrahmā gururviṣṇuḥ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ (Guru-stotra). Instructions to mothers to control their babies on hari-katha. Types of anarthas: svarupa-bhrama, hridaya-daurbalya, asat-trishna and aparadha. Nama-aparadha is very dangerous. Types of Vaishnava aparadhas. Types of anarthas. The Lord can do any kind of activity with any limb...

29 Oct 2024 morning – The Good Fortune of Doing Vraja Parikrama (English) | Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Sloka from the Bhagavad Gita that instructs everyone to follow the Supreme Person. Krsna worships the feet of Srimati Radhika, for this reason we are following Srimati Radhika. Explanation about sastra-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. ⁠Krsna is the Supreme Personality, Visaya Vigraha. Mahaprabhu tells us who our Worshiped Deity is. The importance of tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta in the process of attaining prema (condensed love for Krsna). Vrndavana is the abode of rasa. In Vrndavana...

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...