Vedavati

30 Mar 2023 morning – Sri Rama-navami (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The curse of Vishnu by Narada Rishi; Vedavati appeared as Sita-devi afterwards-12 types of rasas-Shabari did not give her food remnants to Ramachandra-Description of the rasas and their characteristics-Lila on how the turtle, who longed to touch the lotus feet of the Lord, became a boatman who ferried Lord Ramachandra across the river in a rama-lila-Shabari story-Respect for women-Lila on how Lord Ramachandra granted liberation to the stone-embedded soul of Ahilya-Krishna-samsara, surrender to...

30 Mar 2023 morning – Sri Rama-navami (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-The curse of Vishnu by Narada Rishi; Vedavati appeared as Sita-devi afterwards-12 types of rasas-Shabari did not give her food remnants to Ramachandra-Description of the rasas and their characteristics-Lila on how the turtle, who longed to touch the lotus feet of the Lord, became a boatman who ferried Lord Ramachandra across the river in a rama-lila-Shabari story-Respect for women-Lila on how Lord Ramachandra granted liberation to the stone-embedded soul of Ahilya-Krishna-samsara, surrender to...

29 Mar 2023 evening – Rama-katha (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Tomorrow is Rama-navami-Qualities of Rama and Krishna-Topmost Krishna’s lila is nara-lila (human-like pastimes)-The story of how Narada Rishi was the origin of the Ramayana-Lord Shiva chasing Krishna’s Mohini rupa in lust-The story of Vedavati and Ravana-Events before and after the birth of Lava and Kusha-The devotees of Krishna should also love Lord Ramachandra-Ramayana is very, very beautiful-Srila Gurudeva used to preach rama-katha for a month till Rama-navami

29 Mar 2023 evening – Rama-katha (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Tomorrow is Rama-navami-Qualities of Rama and Krishna-Topmost Krishna’s lila is nara-lila (human-like pastimes)-The story of how Narada Rishi was the origin of the Ramayana-Lord Shiva chasing Krishna’s Mohini rupa in lust-The story of Vedavati and Ravana-Events before and after the birth of Lava and Kusha-The devotees of Krishna should also love Lord Ramachandra-Ramayana is very, very beautiful-Srila Gurudeva used to preach rama-katha for a month till Rama-navami

10 May 2022 evening – Sita-navami (Hindi) – The Hague, Netherlands

-Why krsna-bhaktas celebrate the appearance of Ramachandra or Sita-devi?-In tattva-siddhanta there are no differences between Lord Rama & Krsna.-As per rasa-madhurya, lila-madhurya Bhagavan manifests many forms.-Without tattva-siddhanta one cannot enter suddha-bhakti.-Lila of Lord Rama giving word to Rishis in Dandakaranya that He will accept them as gopis in krsna-lila.-Srila Parama-Gurudeva first completely absorbed in rama-katha.-Lila of Naradaji cursing Lord Vishnu to cry for a lady...

09 Apr 2022 evening – Incomparable Ramayana (Hindi) – Delhi, India

-Everything in this world is temporary that’s why it’s like a dream-The only truth is hari-bhajana-Ramayana is incomparable book, personified embodiment of maryada-purushottama-The reasons why Ramachandra appeared in this world-Now is 28th catur-yuga and Ramachandra came in 24th catur-yuga-Ideal behaviour of Lord Ramachandra-Тhe symbolic meaning of the thorn in the foot of Lord Ramacandra is that Lord gives shelter to good and bad people taking shelter at His lotus feet-Vedavati is the cause of...

09 Apr 2022 evening – Incomparable Ramayana (English translation) – Delhi, India

-Everything in this world is temporary that’s why it’s like a dream-The only truth is hari-bhajana-Ramayana is incomparable book, personified embodiment of maryada-purushottama-The reasons why Ramachandra appeared in this world-Now is 28th catur-yuga and Ramachandra came in 24th catur-yuga-Ideal behaviour of Lord Ramachandra-Тhe symbolic meaning of the thorn in the foot of Lord Ramacandra is that Lord gives shelter to good and bad people taking shelter at His lotus feet-Vedavati is the cause of...

09 Apr 2022 morning – The reasons of Ramachandra’s appearance (Hindi) – full audio – Delhi, India

-Ahilya’s liberation is one of the reasons of Sri Ramacandra’s appearance-Lila of a frog trying to get the lotus feet of Vishnu in Khira-samudra who then in rama-lila became a boatman-Story of a queen who became Shabari in rama-lila-Svakiya is maryada. Sita-devi has the mood of madhurya in svakiya-Apa-sampradayas do not follow prescribed rules-Chhota Haridasa took rice from the house of Madhavi-devi and Mahaprabhu chastised him-Vedavati is another reason of Lord Ramachandra’s appearance-Lila of...