Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Day 5: Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Birth in Gokula and Śrī Rādhā’s Appearance — Yaśodā-nandana, the Causes of the Līlā, Bhartṛhari’s Necklace, Pūtanā’s Liberation, the Glories of Vraja and Nārada’s Stava-rāja •Rādhā’s Birthday Today: After praṇāmas to the guru-varga, Gurudeva announces that on this fifth day he will describe Śrī Rādhā’s birth. His own Gurudeva used to say that Rādhā’s birth should be celebrated a hundred times more joyfully than Kṛṣṇa’s, for She alone is our worshipful...
Bhagavad-gita 4.8
27 Oct 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavat-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Day 5: Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Birth in Gokula and Śrī Rādhā’s Appearance — Yaśodā-nandana, the Causes of the Līlā, Bhartṛhari’s Necklace, Pūtanā’s Liberation, the Glories of Vraja and Nārada’s Stava-rāja •Rādhā’s Birthday Today: After praṇāmas to the guru-varga, Gurudeva announces that on this fifth day he will describe Śrī Rādhā’s birth. His own Gurudeva used to say that Rādhā’s birth should be celebrated a hundred times more joyfully than Kṛṣṇa’s, for She alone is our worshipful...
16 Sep 2026 evening – The Sweetness of Krishna, His Pastimes, and the Mercy of Gaurasundara (English) – Christchurch, New Zealand | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– The glories of grihastha’s house: je dina grihe bhajana dekhi grihe de goloka bhai…(Shuddha-bhakata, caharana-renu 6) – Vrajendra-nandana Shyamasundara is sarva-avatari, the source of everything. – A shloka describing the purpose of Krishna’s appearance: paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām…(BG 4.8). – A shloka explaining that Krishna appears in a human-like form to bestow mercy upon His devotees: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ mānuṣaṁ deham āsthitaḥ…(SB 10.33.36). –...
04 Dec 2025 midday – Tattva-Siddhanta and Rasa-Siddhanta (English) – Igualada, Spain | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
– Humor is fundamental. – Krishna always seeks to undo Radha’s maan. – Krishna’s Lila assuming the form of Shiva. – Lord Shiva is easily satisfied and easily annoyed. – Lila of the gopi and the cow called Padma-gandha. – The masters of the Gaudiya Vaishnava lineage emphasize both tattva-vicara and rasa-vicara. – Sloka: … govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi… (Sri Brahma Samhita). – Sloka: ete cāṁśa-kalāḥ puṁsaḥ… (SB 1.3.28)...
11 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5 (English translation) – Dvaraka, India
PART 2 PART 3 Regarding the Tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it refers to the lotus face of the Lord. Explanation of the three dhamas: purna-dhama (Mathura); purnatara-dhama (Dvaraka); purnattama-dhama (Vraja). Verse: duḥkheṣv anudvigna-manāḥ… (BG 2.56) which describes that sage of stable mind. Verse: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ… (SB 10.33.36). Gurudeva reveals the result of hearing this katha, the glory of having the darsana (vision) of the pastime. On the Lord’s mercy in assuming a human...
11 Nov 2025 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 5 (Hindi) – Dvaraka, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Regarding the Tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam, it refers to the lotus face of the Lord. Explanation of the three dhamas: purna-dhama (Mathura); purnatara-dhama (Dvaraka); purnattama-dhama (Vraja). Verse: duḥkheṣv anudvigna-manāḥ… (BG 2.56) which describes that sage of stable mind. Verse: anugrahāya bhaktānāṁ… (SB 10.33.36). Gurudeva reveals the result of hearing this katha, the glory of having the darsana (vision) of the pastime. On the Lord’s mercy in assuming a human body and...
01 Oct 2025 evening – The Meaning of Love (English) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– Hari-katha knows no bounds. – Song: Dhira Samire Yamuna Tire. – Jayadeva Gosvami is the most rasika Vaishnava. – Bhavi-viraha, bhavana-viraha and bhavya-viraha. – Akrura invited Krishna and Balarama to participate in Kamsa’s dhanur-yajna. – Verse: Paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām… (BG 4.8). – Krishna and Balarama proceeded to Mathura. The gopis were grief-stricken (bhavi-viraha). – Krishna married 16,108 wives in Mathura. – The...
30 Aug 2021 evening – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (English) – Brazil
-Madhurya-lila is manifested only in Goloka Vrindavana-Krishna’s topmost lila is rasa-lila-Krishna delivers Nalakuvera and Manigriva cursed by Narada Rishi-People who have 6 opulences neglect sadhus-Paritranaya sadhunam (BG 4.8)-Prishni and Sutabha perform hard austerities to have son similar to God-Drona and Dhara perform hard austerities to have vatsalya-bhava to God