Raya Ramananda Samvada (17): Krsna Tattva and Radha Tattva, CC Madhya 8.149-169

This audio is included in the following series of lectures:

Topics

• Sriman Mahaprabhu & Raya Ramananda samvada; discussion about the appearance of Krsna.
• Who is Krsna & what is krsna-tattva.
• What is radha-tattva.
• What is parasakti of Krsna.
• What are Vaibhava, Kayavyuha, Prakasa & vikritta-chaya of Radha.
• How Radha expands herself as cit, maya & sakti.
• What is cit-sakti & where it functions (manifestations) & why is it called antaranga.
• What is maya-sakti & where it functions (manifestations) & why is it called bahiranga.
• What is Jiva sakti; its manifestations & why is it called tatastha.
• What is para sakti, apara sakti.
• If Krsna is one then how he is ‘sat, cit, ananda’.
• Vritti (nature) of cit sakti- samvita or jnana (Knowledge)
• What is Samvid & hladini sakti.
• Stages of bhakti.
• What is prema.
• Discussion about Kalpavriksa in the material world.
• Radhika & Candravali are superior among all the gopis.
• All Jivas lack some or other thing; no one in this world is completely satisfied.
• Jiva is a part of Bhagavan, so, it can never be complete in itself.
• Jiva should be eager to serve Krsna.
• Mood of servant Gopala how he served Saligrama.
• How Radha-Ramana was manifested for his devotee Gopala.
• Radha is not an ordinary female.
• Radha is superior among all the gopis.
• Only Radha can captivate Krsna.
• Visnu’s name, Rama’s Name, Krsna’s name and their superiority.
• Krsna nama is Taraka & Paraka (to free from material bondage & also give prema).
• Krsna nama is even superior when taken along with Radha's name.
• Radha is not made of 5 elements but mahabhava.
• Sadhaka should pray for Radha's caran-cinha.
• Complexion of Radha.
• Discussion about Ubhtana (Face pack) of Krsna's love for Radhika.
• Karunyamrta snana & definition of karuna.
• Types of bathing of Radha.
• As kali-yuga is advancing, the mentality of people is changing.
• What is Lavanyam dhara snana.