- The conditioned soul does not want to hear Harikatha, but Guru and Vaishnavas give an injection of Harikatha, that is, they give strength like a doctor gives medicine.
- Bhakti means surrendering completely with love and affection to the Guru.
- We must be single-mindedly focused on Gurupada Padma.
- Story of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and Vinoda Bihari Brahmacari who was going to meet his mother.
- The true meaning of guru-nistha.
- We must focus on which stage we are in and which asrama we should be in, always from brahmacari to the sannyasi stage.
- Everyone should read Jaiva Dharma and understand the meaning of vantasi, one who eats their own vomit.
- Story of when Srila Goura Kisora Dasa Babaji Maharaja was entering nitya-lila.
- Story of Srila Goura Govinda Svami Maharaja’s nistha on his Guru, Srila BV Swami Maharaja Prabhupada.
- Everything depends on the devotee’s samskaras (past impressions).
- Everyone should write, take notes during Harikatha, otherwise everything is forgotten, this is very important.
- The importance of preaching and the example of Srila Goura Govinda Maharaja’s preaching.
- Srila Goura Govinda Maharaja said that jivas never fell from Vaikuntha.
- The difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva with the examples of Jaya and Vijaya which later became Jagai and Madhai.
- Lust, anger, and envy are caused by the influence of Maya, tama-guna.
- Placing a peacock feather on the head of the Deity of Caitanya Mahaprabhu is an act of apa-sampradaya.
- The punishments and the lion’s roar Harikatha of Srila Goura Govinda Svami Maharaja.
- The importance of listening to the Harikatha of suddha-vaisnavas.
Brazil, Lectures in English, Translated into Portuguese, Difference between jiva-tattva and parikara-tattva, Gaurakishora dasa Babaji, Lila of Jaya and Vijaya
07 Feb 2026 midday – Guru-Nistha & Guru-Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
