rasas: twelve rasas

09 May 2026 evening – The Different Rasas (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The importance of following the rules and regulations of the sastras.– On vaisnava-suddha-sadacara.– Through vaidhi-bhakti we attain raganuga-bhakti.– The twelve different rasas of Bhagavan, five primary and seven secondary.– Caitanya Mahaprabhu is Svayam Bhagavan.– The story of Murari Gupta wanting to commit suicide for not following the instructions of Caitanya Mahaprabhu.– Krsna-bhajana is the highest bhajana.– On the different rasas and...

17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India

On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...

17 Mar 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 6 (English translation) – Kashinagar, India

On the birth of Krishna as an ordinary child in Gokula, from the womb of Mother Yasoda. On the Vrajavasis not accepting that Krishna is God. Yogamaya’s arrangement for transcendental pastimes to occur simultaneously in Goloka Vrndavana and in this world. On Krishna’s highest pastime with the gopis, rasa-lila, which removes all lust from a qualified listener. Explanation about Krishna killing the demons and establishing religion (dharma), even though it was not His duty. Gurudeva...

21 Dec 2023 morning – You Must Study (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

ananyāś cintayanto māṁye janāḥ paryupāsateteṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁyoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham (Bhagavad-gītā 9.22). Radha’s lila with the calf. ⁠The conditioned soul is like deer and hinds that run after mirages in the desert. ⁠The three daily baths of Sri Radha and their meanings. Read the Jaiva Dharma! ⁠Radha’s blue clothes are the colour of Krishna’s skin. It is Krsna Himself covering Her body. What a beautiful bhava! ⁠All the Gosvamis wrote in the Bengali language. ⁠About Advaita...

21 Dec 2023 morning – You Must Study (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

ananyāś cintayanto māṁye janāḥ paryupāsateteṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁyoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham (Bhagavad-gītā 9.22). Radha’s lila with the calf. ⁠The conditioned soul is like deer and hinds that run after mirages in the desert. ⁠The three daily baths of Sri Radha and their meanings. Read the Jaiva Dharma! ⁠Radha’s blue clothes are the colour of Krishna’s skin. It is Krsna Himself covering Her body. What a beautiful bhava! ⁠All the Gosvamis wrote in the Bengali language. ⁠About Advaita...