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

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

February 14, 2024 6:28 PM

– 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. –...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Badger 2024, USA 2024, atmarama: self-satisfied souls (those who are satisfied in the self; liberated persons absorbed in spiritual realization), prema: stages, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, renunciation: aptakama ((those whose desires are fulfilled), tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

23 Jan 2024 evening- The absolute necessity of sadhu-sanga (English) – Badger, USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 23, 2024 6:21 PM

– How do we know we have attained our perfection goal with regards to sadhu-sanga? – The meaning of Vraja. – Our samsara will finish when we completely surrender at the lotus feet of Guru and Krishna. – The uniqueness of the Lord’s pastimes. – Beautiful description of Vraja. – Radha-kunda-tata bhajana (Sri Gaudiya Giti-guccha, page 218). – The desire of Krishna to perform lila. – The Lord is atmarama and aptakama. – How Srimati Radhika...

2023, Discourses in Bengali 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

01 Nov 2023 evening – Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta (Bengali) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 1, 2023 6:00 PM

Prospective of tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. Tattva-siddhanta is a basis for rasa-siddhanta. Spiritual life is about following rules and regulations. The story of a man who urinated in an inappropriate place in Europe and got a fine for it. Lila on how the four-headed Brahma was taught a lesson for his vanity. God is one but He has different forms. Krishna’s opulences. Radha wants Krishna to become Her in the next life and experience all Her sufferings. Why Krishna could not relish the...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Vraja 2023, Vrindavana 2023, India 2023, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

01 Nov 2023 evening – Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta (English translation) – Vrindavana, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

November 1, 2023 6:00 PM

Prospective of tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta. Tattva-siddhanta is a basis for rasa-siddhanta. Spiritual life is about following rules and regulations. The story of a man who urinated in an inappropriate place in Europe and got a fine for it. Lila on how the four-headed Brahma was taught a lesson for his vanity. God is one but He has different forms. Krishna’s opulences. Radha wants Krishna to become Her in the next life and experience all Her sufferings. Why Krishna could not relish the...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Kashinagar 2023, West Bengal 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions), Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023

21 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 21, 2023 6:13 PM

PART 1

-Rasa-lila katha-Svakiyata and parakiyata-6 qualities (opulences) of Krishna-Bhagavan knows the languages of all creatures-Mahaprabhu meets Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya-Kaliya-damana-lila-Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta-Tulasi is Krishna-priya-Chapala Gopala’s punishment for his offence to Srivasa Pandita-Uddhava glorifies gopis-Rasa-lila (continuation)

PART 2

2023, Discourses in Bengali 2023, Kashinagar 2023, West Bengal 2023, India 2023, Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023, rasa dance: rasa-lila, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions), Bhagavata-saptaha in Kashinagar 2023

21 Mar 2023 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 7 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 21, 2023 6:13 PM

PART 1

-Rasa-lila katha-Svakiyata and parakiyata-6 qualities (opulences) of Krishna-Bhagavan knows the languages of all creatures-Mahaprabhu meets Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya-Kaliya-damana-lila-Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta-Tulasi is Krishna-priya-Chapala Gopala’s punishment for his offence to Srivasa Pandita-Uddhava glorifies gopis-Rasa-lila (continuation)

PART 2

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2023, Undisclosed, Brazil 2023, Morning walks 2023, aparadhas (offences), Bhagavan: sach-chid-ananda (sat-chid-ananda), mantra: gopala-mantra, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, soul: conditioned soul, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

18 Jan 2023 morning – Viraha and Milana (English) – Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

January 18, 2023 7:54 AM

-In Jagannatha Puri there are two vigrahas: Radha-viraha-vidura Krishna and Krishna-viraha-vidura Radha-We go to Jagannatha Puri to get the mood of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu-Vipralambha-bhava is very important in our spiritual life-4 types of viraha and milana-Radhika bhava gambhira-The story of how blind people touched parts of an elephant and drew a picture of it-Purna, purnatama and purnatara dhamas-The Vrajavasis never believe that Krishna is Bhagavan-Tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta go...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Undisclosed, USA 2023, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta: philosophical conclusions and rasa conclusions (established truths about reality; conclusions about devotional relationships and spiritual emotions)

07 Jan 2023 morning – Srimad-bhagavatamrita (English) – USA

January 7, 2023 9:31 AM

-Sanatana Gosvami is sambandha-tattva-acarya, Rupa Gosvami is abhidheya-tattva-acharya and Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Raya Ramananda are prayojana-tattva-acharyas-Sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana-Both tattva-siddhanta and rasa-siddhanta are important-Our goal is not to reach Krishna but krishna-prema-12 primary and secondary rasas-Mother Uttara asks Pariksit Maharaja to explain her Bhagavat-katha-Srimad-Bhagavatam is prema-sastra-Nigama kalpa taror sloka discussion-The meaning of bhavuka and...

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