17 Mar 2026 midday – Hari-katha (English translation) – 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.