Posts

Mahāvāṇī, verse 55-56

Mahāvāṇī is a revered poetic and theological composition in Braj Bhāṣā, written in the 15th century by Śrī Harivyāsa Devācārya, a key figure of the Nimbārka Sampradāya.… Mahāvāṇī is a revered poetic and theological composition in Braj Bhāṣā, written in the 15th century by Śrī Harivyāsa Devācārya, a key figure of the Nimbārka Sampradāya.…

May 22, 2025 May 22, 2025

Śrī Śrī Nikunja-Vilāsa

An Offering of Rasa-Kathā in Praise of Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava's Secret Sports in the secluded Groves of Śrī Vṛndāvana. An Offering of Rasa-Kathā in Praise of Śrī Rādhā-Mādhava's Secret Sports in the secluded Groves of Śrī Vṛndāvana.

May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025

The Eight Sāttvika-bhāvas in Rāgānugā-bhakti

According to Rūpa Gosvāmī in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, the sāttvika-bhāvas are spontaneous, involuntary physical manifestations of deep spiritual emotions. According to Rūpa Gosvāmī in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, the sāttvika-bhāvas are spontaneous, involuntary physical manifestations of deep spiritual emotions.

May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025

Poem: Divine Love Makes One Wise

When shall I serve sweet Sri Radha fair, Whose body glows like molten gold so rare? She smiles at me, so young, so bright, Her hair like a peacock in morning light. (1)… When shall I serve sweet Sri Radha fair, Whose body glows like molten gold so rare? She smiles at me, so young, so bright, Her hair like a peacock in morning light. (1)…

May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025

Vilapa Kusumanjali – verse 7, part 2

We delve deeply into the sweet, rasik pastimes of Radha and Krishna, and experience some of the ecstatic emotions felt by Tulsi Manjari as she serves in the nikunj. We delve deeply into the sweet, rasik pastimes of Radha and Krishna, and experience some of the ecstatic emotions felt by Tulsi Manjari as she serves in the nikunj.

April 30, 2025 April 30, 2025 Contains audio

Poem: The secret of Radha

O Shashimukhi, moon-faced maiden bright, I dry your limbs with a towel of light … O Shashimukhi, moon-faced maiden bright, I dry your limbs with a towel of light …

April 24, 2025 April 24, 2025

Charity work in Vrindavan

Radhe Radhe, dear devotees, recently, Pratibha got a donation from a German devotee to help poor Brijbasis. So different donation activities were carried out. We are… Radhe Radhe, dear devotees, recently, Pratibha got a donation from a German devotee to help poor Brijbasis. So different donation activities were carried out. We are…

April 18, 2025 April 18, 2025

Vilapa Kusumanjali verse 7.1

Satsang and lecture by Pratibha Goswami on Vilāpa Kusumāñjali, the sweet rasik book of Ragunāth das Gosvāmī with the commentaries of Ananta dās Bābaji. Verse 7, part 1. Satsang and lecture by Pratibha Goswami on Vilāpa Kusumāñjali, the sweet rasik book of Ragunāth das Gosvāmī with the commentaries of Ananta dās Bābaji. Verse 7, part 1.

April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025 Contains audio

Vilapa Kusumanjali verse 6

Join us in our Zoom class about verse 6 of Vilāpa Kusumāñjali, the sweet rasik book of Ragunātha das Gosvāmī with the commentaries of Ananta dās Bābaji. Join us in our Zoom class about verse 6 of Vilāpa Kusumāñjali, the sweet rasik book of Ragunātha das Gosvāmī with the commentaries of Ananta dās Bābaji.

April 8, 2025 April 8, 2025 Contains audio

Poem: Krishna’s Delightful Sight

Radha’s bathhouse, a secret place,  Where only her maid beholds her grace.  Without a garment, pure and bare, Even Krishna can’t enter there. (…) Radha’s bathhouse, a secret place,  Where only her maid beholds her grace.  Without a garment, pure and bare, Even Krishna can’t enter there. (…)

April 6, 2025 April 6, 2025

Vilapa Kusumanjali verse 5 – The beauty of Sri Caitanya

In verse 5, Ananta das Babaji describes the sweet relationship between Srila Raghunath das Goswami and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In verse 5, Ananta das Babaji describes the sweet relationship between Srila Raghunath das Goswami and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

April 3, 2025 April 3, 2025 Contains audio

Vilapa Kusumanjali verse 4 – Guru Tattva

In this satsang, we will explore the intimate connection between a disciple and his guru, and how it can enhance one's spiritual practice. In this satsang, we will explore the intimate connection between a disciple and his guru, and how it can enhance one's spiritual practice.

March 29, 2025 March 29, 2025 Contains audio

What is roopdhyan?

›Roopdhyan‹ and ›leela chintan‹ are essential spiritual practices which belong to nava-anga bhakti, the nine limbs of bhakti-sadhana: sravanam, kirtanam, smaranam adi. ›Roopdhyan‹ and ›leela chintan‹ are essential spiritual practices which belong to nava-anga bhakti, the nine limbs of bhakti-sadhana: sravanam, kirtanam, smaranam adi.

March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025

The podcast on Spotify

Here you can listen to our satsangs on Spotify. But in order to do that you need to book a supporter membership. Here you can listen to our satsangs on Spotify. But in order to do that you need to book a supporter membership.

March 16, 2025 March 16, 2025

Mahāvāṇī – Introduction

The ›Mahāvāṇī‹ is an important collection of songs within the Nimbarka line of Hinduism. It was composed by Sri Harivyas Devacharya (1443–1543), a disciple of Sri Bhatta. The ›Mahāvāṇī‹ is an important collection of songs within the Nimbarka line of Hinduism. It was composed by Sri Harivyas Devacharya (1443–1543), a disciple of Sri Bhatta.

March 16, 2025 March 16, 2025

Narada Bhakti Sutra, verse 2

Pratibha Goswami explains to us in this talk the highest kind of attachment and love. The highest love should be only for Lord Krishna. Pratibha Goswami explains to us in this talk the highest kind of attachment and love. The highest love should be only for Lord Krishna.

March 9, 2025 March 9, 2025 Contains audio

The Significance and Glory of the Spiritual Master – Guru Tattva

The spiritual master is of great importance in the Bhakti tradition. He gives us shelter and instructions on how to do our spiritual practice and to connect emotionally. The spiritual master is of great importance in the Bhakti tradition. He gives us shelter and instructions on how to do our spiritual practice and to connect emotionally.

March 9, 2025 March 9, 2025 Contains audio

Vilapa Kusumanjali verse 3

🌼 Dive into the Heart of Devotion – Discover the Essence of Bhakti-Yoga! 🌼 Join us for an enchanting online meeting with the Vrajavasi Brahmini Pratibha Goswami… 🌼 Dive into the Heart of Devotion – Discover the Essence of Bhakti-Yoga! 🌼 Join us for an enchanting online meeting with the Vrajavasi Brahmini Pratibha Goswami…

February 26, 2025 February 26, 2025 Contains audio

Vilapa Kusumanjali verse 2

Imagine a world of pure love and devotion, where every moment is filled with bliss and every activity is a sweet pastime. This is the world of Radha and Krishna in their… Imagine a world of pure love and devotion, where every moment is filled with bliss and every activity is a sweet pastime. This is the world of Radha and Krishna in their…

February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025 Contains audio

Subscribe newsletter for free

Receive new content from us directly in your inbox. So it's no longer up to social media algorithms to decide if and when you hear from us. Receive new content from us directly in your inbox. So it's no longer up to social media algorithms to decide if and when you hear from us.

February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025

Vilapa Kusumanjali - verse 1

In this podcast Pratibha and Ram das are speaking about the first verse of Vilapa Kusumanjali (a boquet of lamentations) composed by Ragunath das Goswami. In this podcast Pratibha and Ram das are speaking about the first verse of Vilapa Kusumanjali (a boquet of lamentations) composed by Ragunath das Goswami.

February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025 Contains audio