17 Feb 2026 evening – Sri Bhagavata-saptaha, day 4 (Bengali) – Canning, West Bengal, India

SUMMARY

  • About the assembly of Parikisit Maharaja where Sukadeva Gosvami gave Harikatha.
  • About the guests and uninvited who attended the assembly, the 88,000 sadhus present.
  • Srimati Radharani appears to Sukadeva and asks that Her name and the names of the gopis not be pronounced in the Harikatha, as it would not be appropriate to speak their names before people lacking faith.
  • Explanation about the need to glorify the Guru before Bhagavan, because without the Guru’s mercy it is not possible to attain Bhagavan.
  • Gurudeva explains how to honor the Guru, and how Sukadeva, indirectly, spoke the name of Srimati Radhika.
  • Regarding the Srimad Bhagavatam, which is replete with the name of Srimati Radhika in the form of Sri.
  • A quote from Jiva Gosvami Pada stating that every verse and syllable of the Srimad Bhagavatam contains the name of Srimati Radhika.
  • Regarding the collection of verses from the Srimad Bhagavatam, by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, which deals with sambhanda, abhidheya, and prayojana.
  • Mahajanas always speak the absolute truth.
  • Bhaktivinoda Thakura is Kamala Manjari, a very dear sakhi of Srimati Radhika.
  • Bhaktivinoda Thakura reveals which Manjari recited each verse.
  • Regarding the need to take refuge at the feet of a pure Vaishnava in order to know the Supreme Lord.
  • Regarding knowledge, erudition, and humility.
  • About Dvaraka Krishna, his 16,108 wives, daughters, and sons.
  • Description of the beauty of the queens of Dvaraka, such as Rukmini and Satyabhama.
  • Description by Prabodhananda Sarasvati of Krishna’s reaction to Radharani’s sidelong glance.
  • About Mana Sarovara, by Prabodhananda Sarasvati (Tungavidya sakhi).
  • A pastime where Srimati Radhika’s maan prevents Krishna from entering the kunja.
  • A story that takes place near Seva-Kunja, involving a newlywed couple.
  • About the rasa-lila that happens every day in Nidhuvan and Nikunjavan.

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