– Sadhu-sanga is the root cause of bhakti. – Human and animal life have similar processes (e.g. eating and sleeping), but only human beings can lead a spiritual life. – We receive more or less according to our karma. – A person who enjoys listening to krishna-katha is very fortunate. – You are sitting and listening to a sadhu because you are not an ordinary person; you have sukriti. – Story: King Vikramaditya and a kapalika-sadhu with a skull. – The...
Rasa-tattva
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Bhuj 2025, Gujarat 2025, India 2025, Gopi-prema
22 Nov 2025 evening – The Gopis Serve Krishna with a Lover’s Mood (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
PART 2
– The lover’s humor is the sweetest and most elevated, and is present only in the heart of Srimati Radhika.
– To attain the lover’s humor we must follow three rules: be one-pointed towards Srimati Radhika, reside in Vrndavana, and associate with Vaishnava rasikas.
– The process to attain Radha-prema begins by associating with the lotus feet of Sri Guru.
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Bhuj 2025, Gujarat 2025, India 2025, Gopi-prema
22 Nov 2025 evening – The Gopis Serve Krishna with a Lover’s Mood (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1
PART 2
– The lover’s humor is the sweetest and most elevated, and is present only in the heart of Srimati Radhika.
– To attain the lover’s humor we must follow three rules: be one-pointed towards Srimati Radhika, reside in Vrndavana, and associate with Vaishnava rasikas.
– The process to attain Radha-prema begins by associating with the lotus feet of Sri Guru.
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Bhuj 2025, Gujarat 2025, India 2025, Rasa-tattva
18 Nov 2025 morning – Transcendental Ecstasy (Hindi) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 – Description of the ecstasy caused by the sound of Krishna’s flute. – Birds, and even unconscious beings, are absorbed in the sweetness of Krishna’s flute. – Explanation of how the gopis have a vision of Krishna’s complete form. – Citation from the Gopi-gita where the gopis have a vision of Krishna going to shepherd and His return. – About the dust that covers Krishna and how He becomes more beautiful. – The entire atmosphere...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Bhuj 2025, Gujarat 2025, India 2025, Rasa-tattva
18 Nov 2025 morning – Transcendental Ecstasy (English translation) – Bhuj, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
PART 1 PART 2 – Description of the ecstasy caused by the sound of Krishna’s flute. – Birds, and even unconscious beings, are absorbed in the sweetness of Krishna’s flute. – Explanation of how the gopis have a vision of Krishna’s complete form. – Citation from the Gopi-gita where the gopis have a vision of Krishna going to shepherd and His return. – About the dust that covers Krishna and how He becomes more beautiful. – The entire atmosphere...
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Dvaraka 2025, India 2025, Meeting and Separation
11 Nov 2025 midday – Mood of Separation and Encounter (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Jagannatha temple
– Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, upon seeing Lord Jagannatha, exclaimed: “Oh! My beloved Govinda!”
– Explanation of the viraha humor, the humor of separation that the gopis exhibit and which is present in Jagannatha Puri.
– Gurudeva glorifies the dhama (place), declaring that various sacred places are present there, even Mahadeva, the protector of Vrndavana.
– Citation of the birth of Srimati Radhika.
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Gopi-prema, gopis: types
06 Nov 2025 morning – The Difference Between the Rasa of the Gopis and the Queens of Dvaraka (Hindi) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Dvaraka, Krsna married 16,108 queens. In Vrndavana, Krsna manifests His heroic moods, dhira-lalita-nayaka, and Sri Radha manifests Her corresponding heroic moods, svadhinabhartrka-nayika. Radha controls Krsna; He does everything She asks. Lila in which Krsna places Radha’s feet on His head. Description of the various activities that take place in the rasa dance: the lights, the beauty of the dance, its ornaments. Ujjvala Nilamani details the beauty of the gopis’ encounter with...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Gopi-prema, Krishna in Dvaraka, gopis: types
06 Nov 2025 morning – The Difference Between the Rasa of the Gopis and the Queens of Dvaraka (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
In Dvaraka, Krsna married 16,108 queens. In Vrndavana, Krsna manifests His heroic moods, dhira-lalita-nayaka, and Sri Radha manifests Her corresponding heroic moods, svadhinabhartrka-nayika. Radha controls Krsna; He does everything She asks. Lila in which Krsna places Radha’s feet on His head. Description of the various activities that take place in the rasa dance: the lights, the beauty of the dance, its ornaments. Ujjvala Nilamani details the beauty of the gopis’ encounter with...