PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 – The true birthplace of Lalita Devi is Karela. – Before Lalita appeared, her friends appeared as Citra Devi. – In that era, Srimati Radhika appeared in Raval. – According to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, wherever Lalita appears, Radha and Her sakhis also appear. – In each era, Radha appears from different places, such as fire, an egg, and sometimes a lotus in the Yamuna. – One of Radha’s names is Durga, which teaches us that we must...
Radha-tattva
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Radha-tattva, bhakti: bhakti-lata-bija (seed of bhakti), Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila
29 Aug 2025 midday – Radha-tattva (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The true birthplace of Lalita Devi is Karela. – Before Lalita appeared, her friends appeared as Citra Devi. – In that era, Srimati Radhika appeared in Raval. – According to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, wherever Lalita appears, Radha and Her sakhis also appear. – In each era, Radha appears from different places, such as fire, an egg, and sometimes a lotus in the Yamuna. – One of Radha’s names is Durga, which teaches us that we must perform severe austerities...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Krishna Steals the Gopis’ Clothes, Vastra-harana Lila, Radha-tattva, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), ashta-sakhis: eight principal gopis (eight closest companions of Srimati Radharani), character quality: envy, guru: siksa-guru, mood: sudipta-mahabhava, Radha: meaning of name Radha, Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila, sakhis: eight sakhis
29 Aug 2025 morning – Radha-Tatva (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– It all depends on the place, time, and circumstances.– As part of society, we must follow rules and regulations.– The Guru is the one who gives knowledge of your relationship with the Divine Couple.– You must honor the Vaisnavas, but be single-minded toward your spiritual master.– You cannot accept just anyone as your Siksa-guru; you must evaluate how much respect that person offers your Gurudeva.– Srila Narayana Gosvami had Swamiji Prabhupada as his...
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Krishna Steals the Gopis’ Clothes, Vastra-harana Lila, Radha-tattva, anger: krodha (one of the enemies of spiritual life; cause of material bondage), ashta-sakhis: eight principal gopis (eight closest companions of Srimati Radharani), character quality: envy, guru: siksa-guru, mood: sudipta-mahabhava, Radha: meaning of name Radha, Radha: Radha-tattva, rasa dance: rasa-lila, sakhis: eight sakhis
29 Aug 2025 morning – Radha-Tatva (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– It all depends on the place, time, and circumstances. – As part of society, we must follow rules and regulations. – The Guru is the one who gives knowledge of your relationship with the Divine Couple. – You must honor the Vaisnavas, but be single-minded toward your spiritual master. – You cannot accept just anyone as your Siksa-guru; you must evaluate how much respect that person offers your Gurudeva. – Srila Narayana Gosvami had Swamiji Prabhupada as his...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Wales 2025, United Kingdom 2025, Bhagavatarka-marichi-mala 2025, Radha's Name, bhava: bhava-shabalya (mixture of emotions; simultaneous appearance of different spiritual emotions), Radha: radha-nama
30 Jul 2025 midday – The Glories of Radha-nama (English) | Wales, UK | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Glorification of the local devotees. – Surrender to the lotus feet of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. – The reason why we chant radha-nama and Hare Krishna maha-mantra. – The meaning of the name Rama (not Ramachandra, not Parashurama). – Everyone is intoxicated with Krishna and at the same time Krishna is intoxicated with Srimati Radhika. – Read my book Sapta-sindhu Gunavati Srimati Radhika. – The reason why the name of Srimati Radhika is not mentioned...
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29 Jul 2025 morning – The Seven Oceans of Divine Love (English) | Wales, UK
– On the training necessary for perfection in the five sciences. – Training to speak in a whisper. – The duties of Srimati Radhika’s manjaris. – Training to be attentive to the sound of Krsna’s flute. – Be careful not to judge yourself to be on the level of the manjaris. – Comparing the Seven Oceans with the profound qualities of Srimati Radhika. – Quoting the Seven Oceans of Divine Love. – On Srimati Radhika’s intoxication due...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Seattle 2025, USA 2025, Sapta-sindhu-gunavati Sri Radha 2025, Radha's Qualities, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), universe
24 Jul 2025 morning – The Seven Oceans of Bhava of Srimati Radhika (English) | Seattle, USA
– Sloka describing the seven qualities of Srimati Radhika that are as vast as the seven oceans of the universe: vaiḍagdhya sindhūr anurāga rasaīka sindhūr… (Rādhā-rasa-sudhā-nidhiḥ 18). – The anuraga of Sri Radhe is compared to condensed milk, sweet and thick. – Radha in mahabhava dialogues with Lalita, making it very difficult to understand Her logic. – Types of feelings of separation: Bhavi-viraha is: suffering in anticipation of future separation (premeditated...
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18 Jul 2025 morning – The Desire for Sri Radha’s Mercy (English) | New Vraja, California, USA
– Harikatha is like a rare jewel that must be kept in the depths of the heart. – Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami performed severe austerities on the banks of Radha Kunda, and when Krsna appeared, he did not accept His mercy; his only hope was to receive Srimati Radhika’s glance. – For Harikatha to be imprinted in our hearts, we must have and maintain a simple and pure heart like that of a child, without duplicity or hypocrisy. – We need to nurture the desire to become a...