Krishna-tattva

09 Oct 2024 morning – The Intimate Pastimes of Radha and Krishna (Hindi) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Prema-vilasa-vivartha grantha. Mahaprabhu covered Raya Ramananda’s mouth so that he would not speak in public about the intimate loving pastimes of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. Prema should be kept as camphor is kept in a bottle. The main meaning of the word Brahma is Bhagavan. Samvit, sandhini and hladini energies and their representatives. The connection between Bhagavan and Maya (the examples of a spider and its web and a man and his hair/nails). Radha and Krishna compete in Their beauty...

09 Oct 2024 morning – The Intimate Pastimes of Radha and Krishna (English translation) | Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Prema-vilasa-vivartha grantha. Mahaprabhu covered Raya Ramananda’s mouth so that he would not speak in public about the intimate loving pastimes of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. Prema should be kept as camphor is kept in a bottle. The main meaning of the word Brahma is Bhagavan. Samvit, sandhini and hladini energies and their representatives. The connection between Bhagavan and Maya (the examples of a spider and its web and a man and his hair/nails). Radha and Krishna compete in Their beauty...

25 Sep 2024 evening – Vrindavana Welcomes Krishna (English) | Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

4 processes common to humans and animals. The essence of human life is to do bhajana and sadhana to Govinda. When you die, no one will follow you. Ganapattas, shaivas, shaktas, sauras and vaishnavas. Shloka: harir eva sadārādhyaḥ sarva-deveśvareśvaraḥ… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.2.116). Our worshippable deity is Vrajendra-nandana Sri Krishna, sarva-karana karanam. Never dishonour the demigods because they serve the Lord. Shloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (SB 1.3.28). Krishna has 64 qualifications...

20 Sep 2024 morning – Contradictory Nature of Radha and Krishna (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

00:00 Adi-lila, discussion of shlokas 128-130, contradictory nature of Krishna in examples and commentaries; 7:00 contradictory nature of Srimati Radhika, nature of prema, mahabhava-dasha; 12:00 explanaiton of when do we get understanding of hari-katha 15:00 humbleness of Srimati Radhika in Her position as a queen of Vrindavana; 18:00 the duties of sakhis, necessity of remembering what has been heard; 23:00 transcendental nature of Vrindavana, the nature of Yogamaya; 29:0 difference between...

18 Sep 2024 morning – The Gopis Search for Krishna (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Opposite bhavas of Krishna and Radha: While Krishna is in vamya-bhava, Radharani is in dakshina-bhava. Radhika’s love increases and increases. Vamyata and kutilata. Vrindavana-Krishna does not make a step out of Vrindavana. The gopis ask every tree in Vrindavana if it has seen Krishna. A funny story: a widower lost his wife and no one suggested him as a replacement for his wife. The gopis were favourable to Tulasi and then not (vamya-bhava). Why did Krishna not come back to the gopis after...

18 Sep 2024 morning – The Gopis Search for Krishna (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Opposite bhavas of Krishna and Radha: While Krishna is in vamya-bhava, Radharani is in dakshina-bhava. Radhika’s love increases and increases. Vamyata and kutilata. Vrindavana-Krishna does not make a step out of Vrindavana. The gopis ask every tree in Vrindavana if it has seen Krishna. A funny story: a widower lost his wife and no one suggested him as a replacement for his wife. The gopis were favourable to Tulasi and then not (vamya-bhava). Why did Krishna not come back to the gopis after...

03 Sep 2024 morning – Descriptions of Krishna’s qualities (English) | Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Katha of Vrajendra-nandana Sri Krishna.

Purna Krishna in Dwaraka, purnatara Krishna in Mathura, purnattama Krishna in Sri Vrindavana Dhama,

The pure devotees of Krishna always stay with Gokula Krishna.

Discussion of Krishna’s four armed and two armed forms.

Dhirodatta, dhira-lalita, dhiroddhata, dhira-prashanta qualities of Krishna.

Mausala-lila katha: example of dhira-prashanta Krishna.

The calculation of the 96 types of Krishna’s humours.

Our Worshipable Deity is dhira-lalita Krishna.

28 Aug 2024 evening – Krishna’s Parents (Devaki-Vasudeva and Nanda-Yashoda) (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

Prishni and Sutapa’s desire and blessing from Lord Narayana (Lord Prishnigarbha, Lord Vamanadeva and Vasudeva Krishna). Drona and Dhara’s desire and blessing from Lord Brahma (Vrindavana Krishna). Devi Parvati asked Lord Shiva who is our worshipable deity. Every day worship Tulasi, otherwise Bhakti-devi will not manifest in your heart. The nearest and dearest associates of Krishna. Vishayi-Bhagavan (Krishna) and Ashrayi-Bhagavan (gurupada-padma). Vairaja Brahma and Hiranyagarbha Brahma. Lila:...