28 Apr 2026 evening – Spiritual Development (English) – Dresden, Germany | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Explanation of the difference between development in spiritual life and material life.
– On the fruits of karma that come automatically.
– On the need to take refuge at the lotus feet of Bhakti Devi for spiritual development.
– Explanation of Krishna’s instruction to Arjuna to offer all the fruits of his actions to Him.
– How to perform suddha-bhakti, pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord.
– Sloka: anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ jñāna-karmādy-anāvṛtam… (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11).
– Explaining the verse, Gurudeva instructs us to accept what is favorable to Krishna and reject what is unfavorable.
– On bhakti being devoid of material interests, and that all our efforts should be directed towards the pleasure of Krishna.
– On the instruction of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu for this Kali-yuga.
– Sloka: tṛṇād api su-nīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā… (Sri Siksastaka 3).
– The meaning of the word GOD: G for Generator; O for Operator; D for Destroyer.
– On thinking that we accomplish nothing, and surrendering to the Supreme Controller.
– We should chant the Holy Names and surrender to Lord Caitanya.
– We can call Him God, Allah, Bhagavan, it doesn’t matter, but always with faith, so that our life may be successful.
– On accepting the instructions of the sadhu, hearing Harikatha from the lotus lips of the sadhu, sabda-brahma (transcendental sound).
– On the Third Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatan where Kapiladeva told His mother Devahuti to always associate with a sadhu and listen to sabda-brahma.
– Story of a Guru who asks his disciple for a glass of water, who doesn’t know how to listen.
– On the false ego that, in this age of Kali, makes the disciple want to give instructions to the Guru.
– On the stages of bhakti: sraddha, sadhu-sanga, bhajana-kriya, anartha-nivrtti, nistha, ruci, asakti, bhava and prema.
– ⁠Regarding serving the Guru and Vaisnavas, the ritual of listening to Harikatha, the ritual of chanting the Holy Names, prasada-seva.