In this recorded class, His Holiness Jayapataka Swami leads a devotional lecture on the various devotional moods (rasas) described in Śrī Caitanya‑śikṣāmṛta, focusing especially on Vatsalya rasa and its associated anubhavas (expressive activities) such as smelling Krishna’s head, caressing, blessing, and caring for the child‑form of the Lord. He cites passages from the Bhakti‑rasamṛta‑sindhu and explains how these practices manifest in the relationships of devotees like Yashoda and Nanda. The Swami also discusses the inter‑relationship of rasas (Vatsalya, Sakya, etc.) and notes that many devotees blend multiple rasas in their devotion. Interspersed are community announcements: recent meetings of the Indian Bureau and GBC, a forthcoming Advaita Acharya appearance‑day celebration with specific worship items and schedule, health updates regarding physiotherapy, and a notice that Guru Mahaprabhu will give an online initiation, possibly affecting tomorrow’s class. The tone alternates between instructional devotional exposition and informal logistical updates.
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How are you?
So today was a busy day.
So today was a busy day at my
physiotherapy shower.
After my physiotherapy shower I attended a
bureau Indian Bureau meeting.
We had an Indian Bureau meeting.
My bar holder Germany Mayapur Co director meeting Isana we are addressing the youth convention.
I sent a video addressing the youth convention.
We had two meetings Mebbe EC of GDC of the bureau and then we
had two meetings MEB VEB the EC of the bureau EC of the GBC
GPOC is on all the Property office
meeting and also GPOC ISCON Global Property office meeting.
And now I'm meeting with all of you.
And now I'm meeting with all of you.
So even the Saji, the Raja Sandra Raja Sagya and Vatsalya.
So we have been discussing different Rasas Santa Vats, Santa Dasya, Sakya, Vatsalya and Ziya is Rasa. We see how each Rasa is included in the next Rasa. And we are in the subject matter of Anubhava. We have done with the Vibhava now Anubhava. Anubhava continuing from Sri Chaitanya Shikshamrita of Srila Sachidananda Bhakti Vinod Thakur Anubhava Acts such as smelling the child's head, caressing the limbs with the hands, blessings, giving orders, maintenance by carrying, protecting, offering beneficial advice are the Anubhavas. Activities like kissing, embracing, calling by name and reproaching alongside the friends are common in Vatsalya Rasa the
kind of. World and motherly and fatherly activity.
So the perverted reflection of this in the material world is the motherly and fatherly activities.
How they have pure love for Lord Krishna.
So we can see how Yashoda and Maharaj Nanda they have pure love for Krishna. That's why we saying Yashodhanandana. Yashodhanandana Allah.
So
their relationship with Krishna is completely different.
So their relationship with Krishna is completely different. That's Vatsalya.
And Allah has a son and want to praise and kiss him.
They love Krishna as this. So they want to love Krishna. They want to different Things like kissing, embracing, caressing his head and different things that the parents would like to do.
Here we have one hand, a strange person on the other.
So here we have in one hand the supreme personality of Godhead.
He has the form as a child and he relates elders and parents.
So he accepts the form as a child and he relates with the elders and friends and is kind of so nazonara and in this kind of submission
sometimes he plays a naughty child.
So sometimes he plays as a naughty child, steals butter steals butter and used to feed the monkeys things like that and many things like that.
So these are the Anurabas they are dear Krishna to
so these are the Anubhavas they endear Krishna to the parents and the elders. Quotation from Bhakti Rasamruta Sindhu 3.4.4 1.44The Anubhavas in Vatsalarasa are smelling Krishna's head, rubbing his body with one's hands, giving him blessings, giving him orders, caring for him, protecting him and giving him beneficial instructions. Srila Prabhupada's translation of the above mentioned verse from Bhakti Rasamruta Sindhu in enjoying Krishna's attitude of stealing butter, very stealthy Mother Yashoda experienced the ecstasy of maternal love by smelling his head, sometimes patting his body with her hand, sometimes offering blessings, sometimes ordering him, sometimes gazing at him, sometimes maintaining him and sometimes giving him good instruction not to become a thief. Now the so
I don't know if there's a translation of Rahab.
This is a translation of Srila Prabhupada.
No, no. What is a statement? It doesn't seem to be exactly translating.
So okay, I don't know whether it's a translation of Prabhup or it's a statement. Doesn't seem to be anyway oh it's purport.
He.
Anyways explaining using Yashoda as an example how she relates with Krishna, how she relates with Krishna.
I mean it's interesting to realize that he doesn't devotees relationships with Krishna it's
interesting to note that different devotees have different relationship with Ka Important to realize that different devotees have different relationship with Krishna.
What those relationships are and what those
relationships are I don't think they will
understand what is all this.
So I don't think many people understand much about this. Confidential instructions these are very confidential instructions.
They only know God is right. Allah Akbar.
They only know God is great. Allahu Akbar
right?
All these things Rajah I don't know
all these things Rajas they don't know it's beyond them. The elders activities such as kissing Krishna, embracing him, calling him by name and scolding him are Anubhavas in common with Krishna's friends.
Sounds may the manifest by some of the Suhts or the elderly friends of Krishna.
So some of these activities might be manifested by some of the Suhids, all the elderly friends of Krishna.
That Sakya Daath is mixed with Vatshayabad.
So who have their Sakya Bhav mixed with Vatsalya Bhav?
These Vatshaya Rajav, the Tali and the Saharas and then they were the Sagaras.
So these Vatsaliras are devotees.
They're totally in Vatsalya. Maybe it's mixed with a bit of sakuras.
Celebrating Advaita Acharya's appearance day the Lord gave his own garland to Advaita and then smiled and said ask me for benediction. Ask, Ask. Advaita then said, what more can I ask? I have already received whatever I desired. I have danced before you. Now all my desires has been fulfilled. The original Bhaktavatar is Shankarshana. Shri Advaita is counted among such incarnations. The glories of Sri Advaita Crya are boundless. For his sincere vibration brought about Lord Caitanya's descent upon this earth. He liberated the universe by preaching Sankirtan. Thus the people of the world received the treasure of love of Godhead through the mercy of Shri Advaitacharya. To honor Advait Acharya, we invite all the devotees to join us celebrating appearance day by chanting and dancing which will continue to Sandhya Aarathi Advaita Acharya Prabhu would be worshipped. Advait Acharya Prabhu worshipped Mahaprabhu with Pancha Pachar when he revealed himself as the Supreme Lord and ordered Advaita to worship Him. Pancho Pachar Worshipping of the Lord with Gandha Tulusi and Chandan Pushpa flowers, Dupa incense, Deepa lamp and Naivetya Bhoga. On behalf of Sri Advaitacharya, we are worshipping Mahaprabhu with five items. With these items we invite the devotees to bring one or all these items to offer to Shri Sri Panchitatva. We also encourage devotees to bring Bhoga to offer the to the lords. In the end of the festival we'll offer lamps. So please bring your own painted lamps as your own personal offerings of love. 25 January, Sunday 4pm at the Temple hall.
Yes, Ajay Chaya by his mercy, Lord Chaitanya said he came down.
So Advaita Acharya, by his mercy, Lord
Chaitanya said he came down and saw Lord Advaita.
He worshipped the Shalaya Sila.
So Lord Advaita, he worshipped the Shaligram Sila with Ganges water and Tulsi.
He was born and born with us.
So he was born in Bangladesh, north of Silet.
And we have a temple at his birthplace.
So we have a temple at his birthplace.
And so. But here we also have the deity of Advaita.
So Shia, we also have the deity of Advaita.
So we hope that everybody made what is the day.
So we hope that everybody may participate.
I don't know if the doctor will allow me to leave. My therapy will be rarely torn down.
I don't know whether the doctor would allow me to leave.
But my graduate.
My therapy would be. Would be. What was the.
I don't know.
It would be toned down. My therapy would be toned down.
What is that?
The feet.
What?
All right.
Well, I heard that I was told right now their class.
So I was told tomorrow there might not be a class because Guru Mahj
is giving an online initiation.
I don't know what time it is.
I don't know what time it is.
Seven to eight.
So I don't know. Do you want to meet earlier?
So Guru Mahj, we have to discuss that with Mahavara.
Blessing. Blessings.
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