Vrndavana Dasa Thakura is called gaura-lila-vyasa-avatar because he manifested all the lilas of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Krsna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami explained the highest separation (viraha) of Mahaprabhu. Vrndavana Dasa Thakura glorified, mostly, Nityananda-katha. Nityananda-tattva is very important in our spiritual life. The Guru possesses two moods: as a sadhaka and as a siddha. Gurudeva is an eternal associate of Srimati Radhika, but he acts as a sadhaka. Lalita and Vishaka often cannot...
Rasa-tattva
2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, naham vipro na ca nara-patir napi vaisyo na sudro, Mahaprabhu Protects Gopal Guru from Abhirama Thakura’s Powerful Gaze, Om apavitrah pavitro va sarvavastham gato api va, Dur Nagari Badi Dur Nagari, Identity of the Soul, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: 3 stages of development (sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti), bhakti: aropa-siddha-bhakti; sanga-siddha-bhakti; svarupa-siddha-bhakti, bhakti: stages, character quality: envy, mantra: mantra of purification
09 Apr 2026 evening – We are Servants of Krishna and Residents of Vrndavana (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the strong feeling of separation from Krishna that the Vrajavasis felt when Krishna went to Mathura. Vamsivat, place of sweet lilas. Srila Gurudeva recounts memories of how the Vrajavasis are sweet and hospitable, and other memories. About Sridamavat. The importance of receiving Vaishnavas cordially and affectionately. Mahaprabhu’s lila with the young man He named Gopal Guru. Mahaprabhu protects Gopal Guru from the powerful gaze of sadhu Abhirama Thakura. Mantra of purification: om...
2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, naham vipro na ca nara-patir napi vaisyo na sudro, Chaitanya-charitamrita Madhya 13.80, Mahaprabhu Protects Gopal Guru from Abhirama Thakura’s Powerful Gaze, Om apavitrah pavitro va sarvavastham gato api va, Dur Nagari Badi Dur Nagari, Identity of the Soul, Vraja-bhava, bhakti: 3 stages of development (sadhana-bhakti; bhava-bhakti and prema-bhakti), bhakti: aropa-siddha-bhakti; sanga-siddha-bhakti; svarupa-siddha-bhakti, bhakti: stages, character quality: envy, mantra: mantra of purification
09 Apr 2026 evening – We are Servants of Krishna and Residents of Vrndavana (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
On the strong feeling of separation from Krishna that the Vrajavasis felt when Krishna went to Mathura. Vamsivat, place of sweet lilas. Srila Gurudeva recounts memories of how the Vrajavasis are sweet and hospitable, and other memories. About Sridamavat. The importance of receiving Vaishnavas cordially and affectionately. Mahaprabhu’s lila with the young man He named Gopal Guru. Mahaprabhu protects Gopal Guru from the powerful gaze of sadhu Abhirama Thakura. Mantra of purification: om...
2026, Discourses in Hindi 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, Sapta-sindhu-gunavati Sri Radha 2026, Lalita-devi Asks Srimati Radhika to Describe Krishna’s Beauty, Anuraga, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), anuraga: two symptoms, darshana: Lord's darshana
30 Mar 2026 morning – The Ocean of Anuraga (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The seven oceans of Srimati Radhika. – Song: Radha Krpa Kataksa. – Two symptoms of anuraga (deep attachment): darsane-atriptata (never satisfied with looking) and parasparanu-sneha-anubandhana (deep reciprocal loving attachment). – With the material senses it is not possible to have the darsana of Krishna. – When the propensity to serve appears in a person, then the feeling of union with Krishna increases. – The mind commands all the senses, so we need to...
2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Delhi 2026, India 2026, Sapta-sindhu-gunavati Sri Radha 2026, Lalita-devi Asks Srimati Radhika to Describe Krishna’s Beauty, Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja, Anuraga, anuraga: deep attachment (stage of prema; intense love and constant attraction toward Krishna), anuraga: two symptoms
30 Mar 2026 morning – The Ocean of Anuraga (English translation) – Delhi, India
– The seven oceans of Srimati Radhika. – Song: Radha Krpa Kataksa. – Two symptoms of anuraga (deep attachment): darsane-atriptata (never satisfied with looking) and parasparanu-sneha-anubandhana (deep reciprocal loving attachment). – With the material senses it is not possible to have the darsana of Krishna. – When the propensity to serve appears in a person, then the feeling of union with Krishna increases. – The mind commands all the senses, so we need to...
2026, Discourses in Bengali 2026, 24 Parganas 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, nivrtta-tarsair upagiyamanad bhavausadhac, Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.1.4, Bengal Prachar 2026, Gopi-gita, Vraja-bhava, Jagannatha: Jagannatha's chariot, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Bengal Prachar 2026
22 Mar 2026 evening – Krishna Melts Upon Hearing Vraja-lila Katha (Bengali) – 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
O King Prataparudra wished to have the darshan of Mahaprabhu. A pastime from when Jagannatha’s chariot stopped and Mahaprabhu, in His rest, meditated on rasa-lila. Song: Gopi Gita. Harikatha is the nectar of Vrndavana. In Dvaraka, Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra listened to the pastimes between Krishna and the gopis and melted. Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād… (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.1.4). Mahaprabhu showed mercy to all the animals of the Jharikhanda forest. The glories of Srila...
2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, 24 Parganas 2026, West Bengal 2026, India 2026, nivrtta-tarsair upagiyamanad bhavausadhac, Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.1.4, Bengal Prachar 2026, Gopi-gita, Vraja-bhava, Jagannatha: Jagannatha's chariot, rasa dance: rasa-lila, Bengal Prachar 2026
22 Mar 2026 evening – Krishna Melts Upon Hearing Vraja-katha (English translation) – 24 Parganas, India
– O King Prataparudra wished to have the darshan of Mahaprabhu. – A pastime from when Jagannatha’s chariot stopped and Mahaprabhu, in His rest, meditated on rasa-lila. – Song: Gopi Gita. – Harikatha is the nectar of Vrndavana. – In Dvaraka, Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra listened to the pastimes between Krishna and the gopis and melted. – Verse: nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād… (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.1.4). – Mahaprabhu showed mercy to all the...
2026, Discourses Translated into English 2026, Navadvipa 2026, India 2026, ha natha ramana prestha kvasi kvasi maha-bhuja, Chaitanya-charitamrita Adi 6.71, Navadvipa-parikrama 2026, Srimati Radhika Wants to Sit on Krishna’s Shoulders but Krishna Disappears, Gopi-gita, Gopi-prema, mood: left-wing mood, mood: right-wing mood, qualities: crow; crane and dog examples (different qualities to learn from animals), Navadvipa-parikrama 2026
25 Feb 2026 midday – Mellows of gopi-prema (English translation) – Navadvipa, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– You should 1) put in effort like a crow trying to get water from inside a pot; 2) put in effort like a crane who stands in the water on one leg and catches fish; 3) sleep lightly like a dog. – Eat less to be less sleepy. One-fourth of your stomach should be left empty. – Where your money is, there your mind is. – On seva in Navadvipa-dhama during Gurudeva’s earlier years: the duties of head pujaris, assisting pujaris, etc. – Gurudeva’s memories of how...