prema: viveka-shunya-prema

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Birmingham 2026, United Kingdom 2026, Bhakti-tattva, Importance of Vaishnava Association, Krishna: naravat-lila, Krishna: sarvajnata and mugdhata of Krishna, prema: types, prema: vishrambha-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema, viveka: discrimination (ability to distinguish spirit from matter; spiritual discernment)

21 Jun 2026 midday – Sadhu Sanga Gives Us Discernment (English) – Birmingham, UK

June 21, 2026 12:00 PM

– There are three types of love in the hearts of vrajavasis: viveka-sunya prema, visrambha prema, and utkantha-mayi prema. – In naravata-lila, Krishna does not know that He is Bhagavan because if He knew, He could not realize His lila. – Bhagavan Sri Krishna is sarvajñata (knowledgeable) and mugdata (innocence/unconsciousness) at the same time. – Explanation of the highest mood: parakiya-bhava. – Parakiya-bhava does not manifest anywhere other than Vrndavana (not...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Raganuga-bhakti, bhaktas: sadhaka and siddha, bhakti: vaidhi-bhakti, devotees: types, liberation, prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema

15 Dec 2025 morning – What Is Raganuga Bhakti (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 15, 2025 7:00 AM

The difference between vaidhi-bhakti and raganuga-bhakti. Verse: iṣṭe svārasikī rāgaḥ paramāviṣṭatā bhavet… (Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu 1.2.272). Two characteristics of raganuga-bhakti: spontaneous attachment and never wanting to be separated from Krishna! The love of the gopis is utkantha-mayi-prema, love with extreme greed. The love of trees, birds, and other animals for Krishna is viveka-sunya-prema; they do not know whether Krishna is in Vrndavana or not. The love of the sakhas for Krishna is...

2024, Discourses in Hindi 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Damodarashtaka 2024, Govardhana-dharana Lila, Krishna Tries to Enter Srimati Radhika’s Kunja, Subala-milana Lila, ashta-kaliya-lila: eightfold daily pastimes (Krishna's eternal pastimes throughout the eight periods of the day), prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema

27 Oct 2024 morning – Sri Damodarashtaka 8 (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 27, 2024 8:25 AM

00:00 Who is Makhancor? About the Ashta-kaliya-lila.10:00 Krishna is completely controlled by the gopis’ love.19:00 What is Goshapali? About the Govardhana-lila; what kind of devotion can control Krishna.26:00 Explanation of the verse where Krishna begs to be let into the kunja.35:00 About the education of the gopis in Vraja; explanation of the verse from Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.3.3.3.44:00 Comparison of rasas in the context of controlling Krishna; how Krishna cries and sobs trying to...

2024, Discourses Translated into English 2024, Delhi 2024, India 2024, Damodarashtaka 2024, Govardhana-dharana Lila, Krishna Tries to Enter Srimati Radhika’s Kunja, Subala-milana Lila, ashta-kaliya-lila: eightfold daily pastimes (Krishna's eternal pastimes throughout the eight periods of the day), prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema

27 Oct 2024 morning – Sri Damodarashtaka 8 (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 27, 2024 8:25 AM

00:00 Who is Makhancor? About the Ashta-kaliya-lila.10:00 Krishna is completely controlled by the gopis’ love.19:00 What is Goshapali? About the Govardhana-lila; what kind of devotion can control Krishna.26:00 Explanation of the verse where Krishna begs to be let into the kunja.35:00 About the education of the gopis in Vraja; explanation of the verse from Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.3.3.3.44:00 Comparison of rasas in the context of controlling Krishna; how Krishna cries and sobs trying to...

2024, Discourses in English 2024, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2024, Sao Paulo 2024, Brazil 2024, Ratha-yatra 2024, Morning walks 2024, prema: viveka-shunya-prema

08 Jul 2024 morning walk – The Mood Revealed in the Ratha Yatra (English) | Sao Paolo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

July 8, 2024 7:00 AM

The Jagannatha Temple is self-manifest. After the snana yatra, Lord Jagannatha wanted to travel to another place, so He goes to the Gundica Temple. Prahlada Maharaja also performed Ratha Yatra with the Deity of Visnu, in Satya Yuga. The change of place brings a change of mood to Jagannatha. Lord Caitanya recites a verse that conveys his mood (parakiya-bhava). Svarupa Damodara also recited this verse to stimulate Mahaprabhu’s mood. Srila Rupa Gosvami has written a verse in the same mood:...

2023, Discourses in English 2023, Discourses Translated into French 2023, Mirepoix 2023, France 2023, prema: viveka-shunya-prema, rasa dance: rasa-lila, service: guru-seva

16 May 2023 morning – Q & A (English) – Mirepoix, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

May 16, 2023 8:58 AM

PART 1 Vishrambha-prema and vishrambhena-guru-seva are different. Viveka-shunya-prema, vishrambha-prema and utkahtha-mayi-prema. Bhavi-viraha, bhavva-viraha and bhavana-viraha. Prakata-prakasha, aprakata-prakasha and drishyamana-prakasha of Vrindavana; three dhamas (Dvaraka, Mathura and Vrindavana). Krishna remains invisible to watch and relish the viraha of the gopis. Sva-samvedya dasha. Yogamaya arranges for all Krishna’s wishes to be fulfilled. Krishna chases after Srimati Radhika...

2023, Discourses in Hindi 2023, Jagannatha Puri 2023, India 2023, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema

13 Mar 2023 evening – Utkantha-mayi-prema (Hindi) – Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 13, 2023 6:25 PM

Part 1 -Hari-katha is very powerful-Viveka-shunya-prema, vishrambha-prema and utkantha-mayi-prema-The story of how the Guru showed his disciple what utkantha means-If you do not listen to hari-katha, all your efforts go to waste-Mahaprabhu meets Rupa Gosvami in Jagannatha Puri-Ekalavya is an example of a tamasika disciple-Karna is an example of a rajasika disciple-Never lie in front of a guru, a doctor and parents-Bhishma Pitamah is an example of a sattvika disciple-Arunik and Upamanya are...

2023, Discourses Translated into English 2023, Jagannatha Puri 2023, India 2023, nirguna: beyond material qualities (transcendental to the modes of material nature; free from material designations), prema: utkantha-mayi-prema, prema: viveka-shunya-prema

13 Mar 2023 evening – Utkantha-mayi-prema (English translation) – Puri, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

March 13, 2023 6:24 PM

Part 1 -Hari-katha is very powerful-Viveka-shunya-prema, vishrambha-prema and utkantha-mayi-prema-The story of how the Guru showed his disciple what utkantha means-If you do not listen to hari-katha, all your efforts go to waste-Mahaprabhu meets Rupa Gosvami in Jagannatha Puri-Ekalavya is an example of a tamasika disciple-Karna is an example of a rajasika disciple-Never lie in front of a guru, a doctor and parents-Bhishma Pitamah is an example of a sattvika disciple-Arunik and Upamanya are...

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