About when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave His darsana in the form of rasa-raja-mahabhava to Raya Ramananda. The higher moods are confidential. Krsna is the object of divine love (eka-rasa), while the gopis and Srimati Radhika are the shelter of divine love (bahu-rasa). The glories of separation in the transcendental world. Lila of Radhaji in maan and the bumblebee. The four types of separation and the different types of maan. Lila of when Krsna embraces the gopis. The comparison of Srimati...
Vilapa-kusumanjali
2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Lalita-saptami 2023, ashta-sakhis: eight principal gopis (eight closest companions of Srimati Radharani), mood: vamya-bhava, Vilapa-kusumanjali
28 Jul 2023 morning – The Glories of Lalita Humour by Srimati Radhika (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimati Radhika always pleases Krsna. Srimati Radhika manifests in the form of asta-sakhis. Srimati Radhika completely controls Krsna. Lalita-devi is the presiding deity of Lalita mood. Rupa Manjari is the embodiment of the beauty of Srimati Radhika. Explanation of the sloka: sri-rupa-manjari-kararcita-pada-padma (Vilapa-kusumanjali, 72) Lalita-devi instructs Srimati Radhika, and Krsna is afraid of her talkative mood. Vamya-bhava is the jewel of parakiya-bhava and the best of weapons...
2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Delhi 2023, India 2023, Lalita-saptami 2023, ashta-sakhis: eight principal gopis (eight closest companions of Srimati Radharani), mood: vamya-bhava, Vilapa-kusumanjali
28 Jul 2023 morning – The Glories of Lalita Humour by Srimati Radhika (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Srimati Radhika always pleases Krsna. Srimati Radhika manifests in the form of asta-sakhis. Srimati Radhika completely controls Krsna. Lalita-devi is the presiding deity of Lalita mood. Rupa Manjari is the embodiment of the beauty of Srimati Radhika. Explanation of the sloka: sri-rupa-manjari-kararcita-pada-padma (Vilapa-kusumanjali, 72) Lalita-devi instructs Srimati Radhika, and Krsna is afraid of her talkative mood. Vamya-bhava is the jewel of parakiya-bhava and the best of weapons...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Helsinki 2023, Finland 2023, Chaturmasya-vrata 2023, Ekadashi-vrata 2023, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), bhakti: sadhana-bhakti, harinama: japa-mala, institution: ISKCON, siddha-deha: spiritual body (eternal perfected body for serving Krishna in the spiritual realm), Vilapa-kusumanjali
29 Jun 2023 darshana – Ekadashi, Chaturmasya and Sadhana (English) – Helsinki, Finland | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Ekadasi and Lord Jagannatha. The four months of Chaturmasya. Vaishnava calendar rules. We must follow the rules of Chaturmasya. Today is the appearance of Srila Bhakti Vijnana Bharati Gosvami Maharaja and Lokanatha Dasa Gosvami. About ISKCON devotees who followed Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and the Vraja-mandala parikrama. Srila Gurudeva Narayana Gosvami Maharaja beautifully taught Vilapa-kusumanjali. What did Srila Gurudeva give us? We...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Siedelsbrunn 2023, Germany 2023, Mahaprabhu Protects Gopal Guru from Abhirama Thakura’s Powerful Gaze, bhava: bhava-mayi-sadhana (devotional practice filled with bhava), Vilapa-kusumanjali
31 May 2023 midday – Ekadashi (English) – Siedelsbrunn, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
It is a miracle that we are still alive, as death is so unexpected. Mahaprabhu accuses Sanatana Prabhu of wanting to destroy parakiya-bhava because Sanatana wanted to kill himself. It is not true that dying on the day of Ekadashi leads to Goloka Vrindavana, rather it gives some sukriti. Only sadhana and bhajana lead to Goloka Vrindavana. The holy names help purify us from within. Gopala Guru’s pastimes and how he got his title (shiksha to Mahaprabhu to chant even in the restroom; getting...
2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2023, Callus 2023, Spain 2023, bhava: gopi-bhava, jiva: jiva-tattva, Vilapa-kusumanjali
30 Apr 2023 morning – Bhava and Karma (English) – Callus, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
When mature bhakti is manifested in the heart of the sadhaka, it is called prema-bhakti. The nine external symptoms of attaining bhava (rati). The first of these is shanti (calm and peaceful mind). The mind of rsis and munis is never disturbed. Svabhava (intrinsic nature). Prakriti creates everything and time is very powerful. Always remember the philosophy of the five tattvas: isvara-tattva, jiva-tattva, prakriti, kala (time), karma. The types of karma (major, minor – gauna karma). The...
2022, Discourses Translated into English 2022, Ter-kadamba 2022, Vraja 2022, India 2022, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2022, Vilapa-kusumanjali, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2022
24 Oct 2022 morning – Ter-kadamba (English translation) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Ter-kadambha is the special heart of Vrindavana.-Meaning of Ter & how Vrajavasis respond to Krsna’s vamshi-dhvani as per their rasa.-Lila of Krsna calling cows climbing on the tree with His flute.-Why does Yashoda-maiya invite Srimati Radhika to cook for Krsna.-Lila of Krsna spilling cow’s milk on Srimati Radhika’s face & in return Srimati Radhika makes Krsna dirty by throwing a stone in nearby mud.-State of trees in Ter-kadambha when Srila Rupa Gosvami writes about viraha...
2022, Discourses in Bengali 2022, Ter-kadamba 2022, Vraja 2022, India 2022, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2022, Vilapa-kusumanjali, Vraja-mandala parikrama 2022
24 Oct 2022 morning – Ter-kadamba (Bengali) – India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
-Ter-kadambha is the special heart of Vrindavana.-Meaning of Ter & how Vrajavasis respond to Krsna’s vamshi-dhvani as per their rasa.-Lila of Krsna calling cows climbing on the tree with His flute.-Why does Yashoda-maiya invite Srimati Radhika to cook for Krsna.-Lila of Krsna spilling cow’s milk on Srimati Radhika’s face & in return Srimati Radhika makes Krsna dirty by throwing a stone in nearby mud.-State of trees in Ter-kadambha when Srila Rupa Gosvami writes about viraha...