Radha-Krishna and the Soul
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In this intimate and richly contemplative class, Rasikananda Swami (affectionately known as Rasik Maharaja) explores the nature of rasa—the divine experience of relationship, emotion, flavor, and bliss—as the very essence of the Supreme. Drawing from Vedanta, the Upanishads, and the teachings of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, he explains how the fullness of spiritual reality embraces both unity and extraordinary variety, culminating in the loving pastimes of Sri Radha and Krishna in Vrindavan. Through a charming verse from Utkalika-vallari, Rasik Maharaja describes Radha and Krishna playfully sulking with one another as Rupa Manjari cleverly breaks their stalemate, offering a glimpse into a realm where divine intimacy, humor, friendship, and love transcend conventional ideas of Godhood. He reflects on Sri Radha’s unique power to captivate Krishna, the role of the manjaris in facilitating Their loving exchanges, and the progression of spiritual rasa toward the spontaneous love of Vrindavan—where knowledge and reverence ultimately give way to the deeper, intuitive realization simply expressed as, “I love you, that’s what I know.”This class was recorded at Bhakta Bandhav, Ellenville NY on July 23, 2026.
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