The glories of Rupa Goswami

Speaker: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Verse: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Antya Lila – 1.186-188
Where: Budapest, Hungary, May 24, 2008
Essence: “Srila Rupa Goswami was empowered by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu to reveal to the whole world the confidential reasons for the Lord’s appearance in this material world. He understood the mind of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and was able to fulfill His mission –  to disseminate this transcendental knowledge of the holy names everywhere.”

Lord Caitanya’s pastimes with Srila Haridas thakura

Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
Where: Sri Jagannatha puri, Nov 22, 2007
Pastimes:

  • Glories of Lord Caitanya and His descent.
  • Glories of Sri Jagannatha puri dham.
  • Glories of Srila Haridas Thakura
  • Pastimes at Ter kadamba

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
    Where: Ter kadamba, Vrindavana, Oct 28, 2007
    Pastimes:

  • Krsna’s pastimes with the cowherd boys.
  • Sri Sri Radha Krsna’s first meeting of a day.
  • Sri Radhika brings sweet rice to Srila Rupa Goswami
  • Remembering Srila Prabhupada’s sacrifice

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami
    Where: Sri Sri Radha Damodara temple, Vrindavana, Oct 27, 2007
    Essence: “We should not forget sacrifice Srila Prabhupada made in coming to the West. He could have stayed here in Vrindavan like other sadhus and retire. But where will we all be? Just close your eyes and imagine where we will be if Prabhupada hadn’t come to the West.”

    Pastimes at Davanala Kund – Vrindavan Parikrama

    Artist: His Holiness Indradyumna Swami 
    Where: Dwadasha Divya Tila, Vrindavan, 2006
    Pastimes: “Actually that night in the evening after Krsna chastised Kaliya serpant, He also swallowed the forest fire, it is called Davanala kund, not quite far from here. Thing to note is that after the pastime of Krsna chastising Kaliya serpant, all the Vrajabasis are completely exhausted. After the whole lila took place, they were all tired because of intense Spiritual emotions, so they wanted to come to Davanala Kund to take rest and relax at the Kund…Krsna drank the forest fire to save the Vrajabasis.”

    “This was one of the favourite places of Sanatana Goswami. In fact this is the first place where he stayed when he came to Vrindavan. Here is his main bhajan kutir. One time Sanatana Goswami was doing madhukari in Mathura….he came back with his Diety (Madan Mohan) and put him on the tree, on a swing and did bhajan here…”

    “One time boat got stuck at Kaliya ghatt…the sailor approached Sanatana Goswami and prayed to Madan Mohan.., the ship started moving..Sailor came back and offered to build Radha Madan Mohan Temple. This is history of Radha Madan Mohan temple”.

    “Krsna dug a well with his flute so Sanatana Goswami can have drinking water. They cover up the well now but pump the water up”.