Radha-tattva

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Murwillumbah 2025, Australia 2025, Radha's Childhood, energy: achintya-shakti, viraha (separation in divine love): 3 types of viraha (bhavi-viraha; bhavana-viraha; and bhavya-viraha)

02 Sep 2025 evening – Srimati Radhika’s Childhood (English) | Murwillumbah, Australia

September 2, 2025 6:00 PM

– Recalling various pastimes in which Krsna defeats the demons. – About how Sukadeva Gosvami spoke to Parikisit Maharaja. – Pastimes performed by Srimati Radharani as a baby, which are not well known. – The childhood of Srimati Radhika, growing up in the home of Her parents, Vrsabhanu Maharaja and Kirtida-devi. – The pastime in which Kirtida-devi is attacked by a crocodile while swimming in the Yamuna with her sakhis. – The Vrajavasis see Krsna as one of...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Brisbane 2025, Australia 2025, Supreme Position of Srimati Radharani, rasa: rasa-siddhanta, sakhis: types, Svayam Bhagavan

31 Aug 2025 evening – Srimati Radhika Is the Source of All Rasas (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia

August 31, 2025 6:00 PM

* Chanting one name of Radha is like chanting 100 names of Krsna, but Radha is pleased if we chant Krsna’s name, so we chant both. * The four unique and unparalleled qualities of Krsna: rupa-madhuri, lila-madhuri, prema-madhuri, and venu-madhuri. * In tattva-siddhanta, Krsna is Svayam Bhagavan, but in rasa-siddhanta, Radha is Supreme. * Rasa-siddhanta is like a palace, and tattva-siddhanta is like a platform. A strong platform is necessary, otherwise the palace is easily toppled. *...

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31 Aug 2025 morning – Srimati Radhika Is the Source of All Potencies (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia

August 31, 2025 7:00 AM

* Those who worship Gaura Sundara and Srimati Radhika are called Gaudiya. * To fulfill all of Krsna’s desires, Srimati Radhika manifested Herself in various forms, hence She is known as sarva avatarini (the source of all feminine potencies). * Srimati Radhika’s primary name according to the sastras is Hara—She who steals Krsna’s mind. * When Radha is in Her maan mood, Krsna performs austerities to break it. * The specialty of Gaudiya Vaisnavas is to give examples from the...

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31 Aug 2025 morning – Srimati Radhika Is the Source of All Potencies (English translation) | Brisbane, Australia

August 31, 2025 7:00 AM

* Those who worship Gaura Sundara and Srimati Radhika are called Gaudiya.* To fulfill all of Krsna’s desires, Srimati Radhika manifested Herself in various forms, hence She is known as sarva avatarini (the source of all feminine potencies).* Srimati Radhika’s primary name according to the sastras is Hara—She who steals Krsna’s mind.* When Radha is in Her maan mood, Krsna performs austerities to break it.* The specialty of Gaudiya Vaisnavas is to give examples from the...

2025, Discourses in Hindi 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 (Hindi) | Brisbane, Australia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 29, 2025 12:01 PM

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...

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

August 29, 2025 12:01 PM

– 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 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

August 29, 2025 7:00 AM

– 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 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

August 29, 2025 7:00 AM

– 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...

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