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28 Sep 2026 morning – Discussion of the Five Rasas (English) – Manila, Philippines | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

September 28, 2026 8:00 AM

– The sadhaka must give importance to Gaura-lila in order to receive the mercy to enter Krishna-lila. – Krishna appears as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, accepting Srimati Radhika’s bhava and kanti, shloka to illustrate: radhikāra bhāva-kanti… (CC Madhya-lila 8.279). – There are no differences between Krishna and Gaura, madhurya-lila and audarya-lila). – Svarupa Damodara composed the shloka stating the three reasons for Gaurahari’s Divine Appearance: śrī...

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12 Apr 2026 evening – The Service Mood of Each Group of Sakhi (English) – Francavilla, Italy | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 12, 2026 6:00 PM

Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is called gaura-lila-vyasa-avatar because he manifested all the lilas of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Krsna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami explained the highest separation (viraha) of Mahaprabhu. Vrndavana Dasa Thakura glorified, mostly, Nityananda-katha. Nityananda-tattva is very important in our spiritual life. The Guru possesses two moods: as a sadhaka and as a siddha. Gurudeva is an eternal associate of Srimati Radhika, but he acts as a sadhaka. Lalita and Vishaka often cannot...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Whangarei 2025, New Zealand 2025, anaradhya radha-padambhoja-renum, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 1.4, Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi 14, Sva-sankalpa-prakasha-stotra 1, Krishna Hoite Chatur Mukha, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), character quality: lust and anger, consciousness: Krishna Consciousness, gopis: types, guru-varga, Krishna: reasons why Krishna came to this world as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, kundas: kundas of 8 sakhis, kunja: Svananda-sukhada kunja, mantra: pranama-mantra of Srila BV Svami Maharaja, Radha: 3 principles to attain radha-dasyam (service to Srimati Radhika), rasa: unnata-ujjvala-rasa, sakhis: types

17 Sep 2025 midday – Stay at Radharani’s Places (English) | Whangarei, New Zealand

September 17, 2025 12:00 PM

This place is as beautiful as Vrindavana. Concentrate your mind on krishna-lila. Verse: rādhā karāvacita pallava-vallarī ke… (Radha-rasa-sudha-nidhi, 14). Let my mind be in places completely dominated by Srimati Radhika. Sri Radha, wearing a crown, is in Surya-kunda, meeting Krishna. The description of Radha-kunda includes the ashta-sakhis kundas, the Svananda-sukhada kunja and a bridge. Set your goal and do your bhajana-sadhana only after you have done so. We should observe three principles to...

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31 Aug 2025 evening – Srimati Radhika Is the Source of All Rasas (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia

August 31, 2025 6:00 PM

* Chanting one name of Radha is like chanting 100 names of Krsna, but Radha is pleased if we chant Krsna’s name, so we chant both. * The four unique and unparalleled qualities of Krsna: rupa-madhuri, lila-madhuri, prema-madhuri, and venu-madhuri. * In tattva-siddhanta, Krsna is Svayam Bhagavan, but in rasa-siddhanta, Radha is Supreme. * Rasa-siddhanta is like a palace, and tattva-siddhanta is like a platform. A strong platform is necessary, otherwise the palace is easily toppled. *...

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06 Aug 2025 evening – Srila Rupa Gosvami Disappearance Day (English translation) | Vrindavana, India

August 6, 2025 6:00 PM

– The manjaris are completely devoted to Srimati Radhika. They do not want to meet Krishna unless Radha is present. – Tat-tad-bhava-ichcha-mayi is the mood of the manjaris. – Five types of sakhis of Srimati Radhika. – The manjaris put camphor on Srimati Radhika’s body. – Lila: the hide-and-seek game played by Krishna and Srimati Radhika. – The glories of Giriraja Govardhana, Shyama-kunda and Radha-kunda. The description of Radha-kunda. – When the...

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06 Aug 2025 evening – Srila Rupa Gosvami Disappearance Day (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India

August 6, 2025 6:00 PM

– The manjaris are completely devoted to Srimati Radhika. They do not want to meet Krishna unless Radha is present. – Tat-tad-bhava-ichcha-mayi is the mood of the manjaris. – Five types of sakhis of Srimati Radhika. – The manjaris put camphor on Srimati Radhika’s body. – Lila: the hide-and-seek game played by Krishna and Srimati Radhika. – The glories of Giriraja Govardhana, Shyama-kunda and Radha-kunda. The description of Radha-kunda. – When the...

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06 Aug 2025 midday – Srila Rupa Gosvami Disappearance Day (English translation) | Vrindavana, India

August 6, 2025 12:00 PM

– Gaudiya Vaishnavas are very proud to be in the lineage of Srila Rupa Gosvami. – Pranama-mantra: Śrī-caitanya-mano-‘bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitam yena bhū-tale svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam. – The different types of sakhis. – Song: Palya Dasi Kori. – Lalita-devi teaches Srimati Radhika how to walk unnoticed to meet Krishna. – How would people understand the different types of bhakti if there were no Srila Rupa Gosvami? – Books by Srila Rupa...

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06 Aug 2025 midday – Srila Rupa Gosvami Disappearance Day (Hindi) | Vrindavana, India

August 6, 2025 12:00 PM

– Gaudiya Vaishnavas are very proud to be in the lineage of Srila Rupa Gosvami. – Pranama-mantra: Śrī-caitanya-mano-‘bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitam yena bhū-tale svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam. – The different types of sakhis. – Song: Palya Dasi Kori. – Lalita-devi teaches Srimati Radhika how to walk unnoticed to meet Krishna. – How would people understand the different types of bhakti if there were no Srila Rupa Gosvami? – Books by Srila Rupa...

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