Krishna-tattva

08 May 2026 morning – The Reason for Mahaprabhu’s Complexion (English) – Barcelona, Spain

– Krishna, in addition to taking Srimati Radhika’s mood, also took Her complexion. – If He had kept His original black color, it would have hindered His experience of Radharani’s mood. – Krishna stole Srimati Radhika’s complexion in order to take everything He wanted. – Krishna’s nature is one of agitation and stealing, thus He is happy, unlike Rama’s nature which is to be serious. – Mahaprabhu feels separation from Krishna because He...

19 Apr 2026 evening – Krsna Tattva (English) – Bordeaux, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Impersonalists call God Brahman, which is actually His effulgence. Those who believe in the philosophy of Paramatma speak of the Supersoul that resides in the heart of all living entities. The soul will have the same size, regardless of the body, whether it is an ant or an elephant. He who has six opulences is called Bhagavan. God has many names. We can call Him Brahman, Bhagavan, or Paramatma. Hari is the one who destroys all unhappiness, and Rama is the one who is always playing in the hearts...

31 Mar 2026 morning – Krishna Has the Most Beautiful Form (Hindi) – Delhi, India

– The specialty of the mood of separation, madan-viraha. – The story of Vrajanatha and Vijaya Kumara. – Krishna cannot control Himself upon seeing the prema of Srimati Radhika. – Among all the pastimes of Krishna’s avatars, the highest is Krishna’s pastime in human form with two arms. – Krishna manifests the four-armed form for the gopis in Vraja. – There are 32 types of encounter and 32 types of separation in total. – The love of cows and...

31 Mar 2026 morning – Krishna Has the Most Beautiful Form (English translation) – Delhi, India

– The specialty of the mood of separation, madan-viraha. – The story of Vrajanatha and Vijaya Kumara. – Krishna cannot control Himself upon seeing the prema of Srimati Radhika. – Among all the pastimes of Krishna’s avatars, the highest is Krishna’s pastime in human form with two arms. – Krishna manifests the four-armed form for the gopis in Vraja. – There are 32 types of encounter and 32 types of separation in total. – The love of cows and...

05 Mar 2026 evening room – The Opulence of Krishna (English translation) – Navadvipa, India

When Krishna plays His flute, each cow hears its own name: Shyamali, Dhavali, Mrdanga Mukhi, Padmagandha. Song: Sarvasa Tomara. Story of the sadhu who, while passing near hell, naturally freed thousands of suffering souls from hell simply by the scent emanating from his body. Analogy between the ripening process of a mango and the condensation of the prema of the gopis. On meeting and separation. ⁠Lila of the gopis questioned why Krishna left the rasa dance, causing them so much separation pain...

05 Mar 2026 evening room – The Opulence of Krishna (Hindi) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– When Krishna plays His flute, each cow hears its own name: Shyamali, Dhavali, Mrdanga Mukhi, Padmagandha. – Song: Sarvasa Tomara. – Story of the sadhu who, while passing near hell, naturally freed thousands of suffering souls from hell simply by the scent emanating from his body. – Analogy between the ripening process of a mango and the condensation of the prema of the gopis. – On meeting and separation. – ⁠Lila of the gopis questioned why Krishna left the...

05 Mar 2026 morning room – Krishna and Gopa-kumara (English translation) – Navadvipa, India

Topics madhurya, aisvarya, samskaras

– Krishna comes as the son of Prsni and Sutapa.– On family relationships.– On scriptural evidence.– On Baladeva Vidyabhusana.– On the sadhaka and siddha forms of the pure devotee.– The Guru’s duty and purpose.– Story of Gopa Kumara.