07 Feb 2026 midday – Guru-Nistha & Guru-Bhakti (English) – Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
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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.
