PART 1
Evidence that manjaris are present in rasa-lila with excerpts from Bhagavat Arka Marichi Mala by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s kirtanas.
Gurudeva spoke Hindi.
The definition of parakiya.
Abhimanyu is the manifestation of Krishna’s anger. In Sanskrit Abhimanyu means ‘anger’.
Lalita, Vishakha, Chandravali, Rupa Manjari, Rati Manjari are the manifestations of Radha’s bhavas.
PART 2
The description of the beauty and sweetness of Krishna. The gopis’ love for Krishna. The power of Krishna’s flute. The disciple gives everything to his guru and the guru gives everything back to his disciple to manage (example of Ramachandra and Vasishtha Rishi). One must study to preach. How to deal with the desire for sense gratification. The activities of the four daughters of Yamaraja. Why Krishna gave Putana such a high position in Goloka. Vamanadeva Bhagavan and Bali Maharaja...
The description of the beauty and sweetness of Krishna. The gopis’ love for Krishna. The power of Krishna’s flute. The disciple gives everything to his guru and the guru gives everything back to his disciple to manage (example of Ramachandra and Vasishtha Rishi). One must study to preach. How to deal with the desire for sense gratification. The activities of the four daughters of Yamaraja. Why Krishna gave Putana such a high position in Goloka. Vamanadeva Bhagavan and Bali Maharaja...
Mahaprabhu spent four months in Caturmasya with the Bhatta family. Mahaprabhu talks with the Bhatta family about Laksmidevi’s chastity. Caitanya Caritamrta – Madhya-lila, chapter 9. Krishna manifests different ways to savor the prema of devotees. The 4 extraordinary sweetnesses of Krishna. Krishna’s own avatars yearn to see His supreme beauty. Family life is painful. The gopis leave everything for Krishna. Krishna feels indebted to the love of the gopis. Krishna corresponds to...
Mahaprabhu spent four months in Caturmasya with the Bhatta family. Mahaprabhu talks with the Bhatta family about Laksmidevi’s chastity. Caitanya Caritamrta – Madhya-lila, chapter 9. Krishna manifests different ways to savor the prema of devotees. The 4 extraordinary sweetnesses of Krishna. Krishna’s own avatars yearn to see His supreme beauty. Family life is painful. The gopis leave everything for Krishna. Krishna feels indebted to the love of the gopis. Krishna corresponds to...
Krishna says, “I am always with you, just meditate on Me. Krishna has three aspects: Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. Bhagavan is the one who has six opulences and controls the spiritual world, the material world and the jivas (chit-sakti, maya-sakti and jiva-sakti). Among the innumerable brahmandas, this one, whose Brahma has four heads, is the smallest. Lila of Lord Rama, the dog and the pujari. Be careful! Those who are bad temple presidents and bad gurus-sevakas, who misuse money and...
PART 1 Vrindavana-Krishna and Vrishabhanu-Nandini Srimati Radhika always remain in Vrindavana. The gopis and Srimati Radhika reproach Krishna in Kurukshetra for not coming to Vrindavana. The 5 places where Mahaprabhu always resides. Krishna remained in Vrindavana for 10 years and 8 months. Gopis tell Krishna about the suffering of Yashoda’s mother in His absence. The dispute between shuka and sari over the glories of Krishna and Radha. Srimati Radhika gave Krishna shakti to hold...
PART 1 3 kinds of Krishna’s lilas and 3 kinds of dhamas. There is no love in this material world. How to pay off all debts (BG 18.66). The lilas of baby Krishna. Gopis blame Krishna in Kurukshetra. Gopis will give up everything, but not Krishna. Ishvara, prakriti, kala, jiva and karma. Krishna persuades the gopis to meditate on Him, and the gopis are very angry about it. The pink colour of Holi symbolises anuraga, deep attachment. Atma-tattva. What Vrindavana looks like in separation from...