gopis: types

13 Oct 2023 morning – The Two Types of Gopis (English translation) – Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Krsna tells the sadhana-siddha-gopis about the pastime of the man who planted mangoes. Krsna savors the condensed prema of the gopis, which He makes manifest and mature through the fire of separation. The gopis ask Krsna: “and what do we gain?”, and He responds: “more bliss in separation?” Krsna is the personification of rasa. He creates and savors. The gopis again ask Krsna: “What do you gain from seeing us suffering?, “the sweetness condensed by separation”. Krsna was married in Dvaraka and...

25 Sep 2023 morning – Airport Darshana (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila BV Svami Maharaja is the divine empowered incarnation of Mahaprabhu’s nama-sankirtana. Does Rupa Manjari know everything, does she know even more than Mahaprabhu? The soul is pure, it knows everything, but when it comes to the material world, this knowledge is covered. Who is siddha, who are eternal associates? The types of gopis. Recollections on the National Credit Corps Bengal 42 and being a member of it. Question: Have you studied any grantha in your college time? Rupa Gosvami’s...

25 Sep 2023 morning – Airport Darshana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Srila BV Svami Maharaja is the divine empowered incarnation of Mahaprabhu’s nama-sankirtana. Does Rupa Manjari know everything, does she know even more than Mahaprabhu? The soul is pure, it knows everything, but when it comes to the material world, this knowledge is covered. Who is siddha, who are eternal associates? The types of gopis. Recollections on the National Credit Corps Bengal 42 and being a member of it. Question: Have you studied any grantha in your college time? Rupa Gosvami’s...

17 Sep 2023 morning – Caitanya Caritamrita: Madhya-lila (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahabhava-cintamani. The four types of gopis and their relationship with Sri Krsna. The difference between material and spiritual bodies, and their constitutional elements. Srimati Radhika’s body is composed of only one tattva: Ananda. Bhagavat-tattva: Sri Krsna’s body is composed of sat — cit — ananda. Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan each have their own tattva. The spiritual world is always illuminated. Description of Srimati Radhika’s body and glow. Seek potency. In the...

17 Sep 2023 morning – Caitanya Caritamrita: Madhya-lila (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Mahabhava-cintamani. The four types of gopis and their relationship with Sri Krsna. The difference between material and spiritual bodies, and their constitutional elements. Srimati Radhika’s body is composed of only one tattva: Ananda. Bhagavat-tattva: Sri Krsna’s body is composed of sat — cit — ananda. Brahma, Paramatma and Bhagavan each have their own tattva. The spiritual world is always illuminated. Description of Srimati Radhika’s body and glow. Seek potency. In the...

10 May 2023 evening – Sri Raya Ramananda Disappearance (English) – Brighton, United Kingdom | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

The meaning of the food remnants of a Vaishnava. 5 primary and 7 secondary rasas. Sri radhaya pranaya mahima sloka. The reasons why Mahaprabhu came into this world. Sacinandana Gaurahari gives His mercy by force to those who do not want to receive it. Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to South India to supposedly meet His brother Vishvarupa, but actually to meet Raya Ramananda. Raya Ramananda is VIshakha-devi. Why did Mahaprabhu want to meet Raya Ramananda (Vishakha-devi) and not Svarupa Damodara or...