Vraja-bhava

2026, Discourses in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Itajai 2026, Sri Narayana Gosvami Gaudiya Matha 2026, Brazil 2026, Glories of Vrindavana, Kurukshetra-milana, Sakhis and Their Service, Vraja-bhava, gopis: only sva-paksha gopis participated in vasantika rasa-lila, Jatila and Kutila: can only go as far as Surya-kunda, Krishna: tribhanga-lalita with 4 qualifications, kunja: each kunja has a color, kunja: Lalitananda-kunja is the name of Lalita's kunja; has blue lotos colour

26 Jul 2026 morning – Sweet Lilas (English) – Sri Narayana Gosvami Gaudiya Matha, Itajai, Brazil

July 26, 2026 8:00 AM

Kurukshetra-milana
Govardhana glorification
– Tribhanga-lalita has four qualifications.
– All the sweet lilas manifest at the feet of Giriraja Govardhana.
– In vasanti-rasa-lila, only the sva-paksa participated.
– Jatila and Kutila can only go as far as Surya Kunda.
– Lalitananda Kunja is the name of Lalita’s kunja.
– Each kunja has a color. Lalita’s kunja is a blue lotus.

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

April 9, 2026 6:00 PM

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

April 9, 2026 6:00 PM

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 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

March 22, 2026 6:00 PM

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

March 22, 2026 6:00 PM

– 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 in English 2026, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2026, Porto Alegre 2026, Brazil 2026, Morning walks 2026, Yamuna Puline Kadamba Kanane, Vraja-bhava, kamatmika bhakti type: sambhoga-iccha-mayi, kamatmika bhakti type: tat-tad-bhava-iccha-mayi, service: cooking

07 Jan 2026 morning walk – Srimati Radhika is Eager to Listen to Hari-katha (English) – Porto Alegre, Brazil

January 7, 2026 7:00 AM

– Srimati Radhika disguised Herself as a village girl and approached Rupa and Sanatana, who were absorbed in a discussion of hari-katha. – Song: Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava-raja. – Srimati Radhika created a pot and some wood for cooking, and cooked for a long time just to hear the discussion of hari-katha between Rupa and Sanatana. – Sambandhatmika-bhakti and kamatmika-bhakti. – Matrita-abhimana (Yashoda’s) and pitrita-abhimana (Nanda Maharaja’s)...

2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Spanish 2025, San Jose 2025, Costa Rica 2025, Vraja-bhava

17 Dec 2025 evening – The Role of Mamata (English) – San Jose, Costa Rica | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

December 17, 2025 6:00 PM

– 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...

2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Delhi 2025, India 2025, Glories of Vrindavana, Krishna's Abode, Vraja-bhava

10 Oct 2025 morning – The Moods of the Vraja Forest (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

October 10, 2025 7:00 AM

The creepers (latas) are dancing. As they approach Govinda, the trees wave Him like fans (camaras) and offer Him fragrant flowers. The trees think, “Perhaps Krsna is hungry, after all, He has walked so much,” so they offer extremely fragrant, ripe, and sweet fruits to Sri Krsna. These are the moods of the trees of Vraja, for the gopis have transferred their moods to them. The trees tightly embrace Govinda as if He were a friend, and tears (sap) automatically flow upon having His...

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