Prema-vivarta, Day 4: Grantha-racanā — Jagadānanda the Rādhā-pada-dāsī, the Parrot’s Gaura-nāma, and Navadvīpa as Vṛndāvana • Why the Book Was Written: Opening chapter two (Grantha-racanā), Gurudeva reads how Jagadānanda Paṇḍita, “a paṇḍita in name only,” writes in tears whatever līlā of Mahāprabhu arises in his heart. To Svarūpa Dāmodara he says he writes only about the one he loves (pirīta), for no worldly purpose, and Svarūpa leaves him as bātula, mad (Prema-vivarta 2.1–10). • Not Satyabhāmā...
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.7
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24 Oct 2026 morning – Prema-vivarta, Day 4 (English translation) – Delhi, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Prema-vivarta, Day 4: Grantha-racanā — Jagadānanda the Rādhā-pada-dāsī, the Parrot’s Gaura-nāma, and Navadvīpa as Vṛndāvana • Why the Book Was Written: Opening chapter two (Grantha-racanā), Gurudeva reads how Jagadānanda Paṇḍita, “a paṇḍita in name only,” writes in tears whatever līlā of Mahāprabhu arises in his heart. To Svarūpa Dāmodara he says he writes only about the one he loves (pirīta), for no worldly purpose, and Svarūpa leaves him as bātula, mad (Prema-vivarta 2.1–10). • Not Satyabhāmā...
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27 Jun 2026 evening – Surrender to the Bona Fide Spiritual Master (English) – London, UK
Bhakti Yoga Centre Walthamstow – First offer the garland to Thakuraji, and then offer Bhagavad-prasada to Gurudeva. – Srila Gurudeva recalls pastimes with Bhakti Jiva Acarya Gosvami Maharaja. – Sri Krsna tells Arjuna: “First of all, perform Guru-puja.” – Always show respect to all Acaryas. – A devotee should always glorify their Gurudeva. – The difference between someone who appears to be a Vaishnava but is not, and someone who appears to be an...