03 Feb 2026 evening – Nisanta-lila (English) – Cochabamba, Bolivia | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
- On the rarity of the human form, which is necessary for devotional practice.
- Description of the characteristics of the soul: eternal, indestructible, and the capacity for discrimination between what is good and what is not.
- Explanation of the pursuit of permanent happiness and self-realization.
- On the non-difference between the Mahamantra and God.
- The capacity to feel, desire, and know of living beings, unlike inert matter.
- On our corporeal conception, the word body means: b – birthday; o – old; d – diseases; y – Yamaraja (god of death).
- On realizing who we are before death.
- The difference between human beings and other living entities.
- Gurudeva answers questions about yoga by citing the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna instructs His disciple Arjuna.
- Clarification on the different yoga practices: karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga.
- Explanation of the practice of bhakti-yoga, the yoga that is capable of controlling Krishna Himself.
- On the differences between material love and spiritual (transcendental) love.
- Gurudeva explains the power of chanting the Holy Names.
- Gurudeva answers questions about karma by citing the Srimad Bhagavad Gita.
- Glorification of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita.
- Gurudeva answers the question of how to control our mind, which is normally disturbed.
- Gurudeva explains that through chanting the Holy Names, our hearts are freed from the contamination of anger, envy, and false ego.
- On the protection provided by the Nrsimha-mantra in difficult situations.
- About the primary and secondary names of God.
- Explanation of the meaning of the Lord’s names, the relationship between the names and humor in various pastimes.
