17 Mar 2026 midday – Hari-katha (Bengali) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja


- On the name of the Harikatha location, Bavanipur Village, which is another name for the demigoddess Parvati.
- Devi Parvati asks her husband Shiva Ji to speak about the material world.
- The explanation of the Vaishnava-siddhanta on temporary truth.
- Our only benefactors are Guru and Krishna, our true friends.
- On the ever-beautiful and youthful manifestation of Krishna.
- On Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu entering the Deity of Tota Gopinatha.
- External symptoms such as the use of tilaka, kanti, japa-mala do not make a person a Vaishnava.
- Citation of books we should read, such as Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura’s Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu-bindu.
- Citation of the third sloka of Sri Siksastakam.
- On developing humility and tolerance, necessary for practicing namasankirtana.
- On not desiring fame and reputation.
- Respect everyone, for the Lord resides in the heart of all living entities.
- On praying and crying out for the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu.
- On the transcendental name not being able to manifest in the material language.
- The Guru is a manifestation of Nityananda Prabhu; he can give mercy.
- Regarding viraha, a mood of separation that manifests in the heart, it makes the premi-bhakta cry.
- When Krishna meets the Gopis, the premi-bhakta laughs with joy.
- Regarding those who cannot see the form of Krishna.
- Those who are cruel cannot have the darsana (vision) of Krishna.
- A pastime where a king offers goats as a sacrifice to Devi Kali.