21 Apr 2026 morning – Sadhana-bhakti (English) – Paris, France | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

April 21, 2026 7:00 AM

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On advancing in spiritual practice depending on knowledge of slokas (verses).
Indication of the Sri Slokamrtam-Bindu, a book containing the main verses we should learn.
On the three stages of bhakti: sadhana, bhava, and prema.
The first stage of bhakti, sraddha, means faith in the Guru and the Scriptures.
The glories of the gopala-mantra, the king of all mantras.
A pastime where munis and rsis meet Lord Ramachandra after chanting the gopala-mantra for over ten thousand years.
Lord Ramacandra reveals the reason why he will not satisfy the rsis and munis.
On the transcendental body of the gopis.
By the causeless mercy of Lord Ramacandra, rsis and munis were born in Vraja from the wombs of gopis in their subsequent lives.
Explanation of anuraga, the mood of deep attachment to Krishna.
On the moods of sakhya, vatsalya, and madhurya being contained in the gopala-mantra.
Quotation of the slokas: ‘ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ… (Śikṣāṣṭaka 1).
Explanation of the difference between bhajana and sadhana.
On the chanting of the Holy Names, which are the spiritual practice and goal.
⁠Definition of sadhana-bhakti contained in the sloka: ‘Krti-sadhya bhavet… (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 1.2.2).

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