07 Sep 2026 evening – Indepth Ekadasi Tithi katha (English) – Hong Kong | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– If we observe Ekadasi Tithi, Bhakti will manifest in our hearts.
– All endeavours are to be for the exclusive pleasure of Krishna.
– All Vrajabasis followed Ekadasi.
– If Ekadasi is connected with Dasamiti then it should be rejected.
– But if there is connection with Dwadasi, then Ekadasi has to be observed.
– The importance of why we are to observe suddha-ekadasi. Pastimes to illustrate.
– If anyone follows Dasamiti Ekadasi then many problems will come in your life.
– Srila Gurudeva elucidates on this point with harikatha of the pastimes Sita Devi, Lord Ramacandra’s wife and consort.
– Follow purebhakti.com. Do not follow like a blind sheep.
– Harikatha of the great fortune of King Rukmangata who became king by unknowingly followed Ekadasi Tithi and tested by Maya Devi.
– Where there is Krishna, there is no maya.
– Shloka: kṛṣṇa – sūrya-sama…(CC Madhya-lila 22:31).
– In any circumstances we must not give up Ekadasi Tithi. It is very important for our spiritual lives.
– Mahaprabhu says can take Prasad till vomit, and after we dance and sing, or big problem with digestion.
– Shloka: prasaṇgam ajaraṁ pāśam…(SB 3.25.20) Lord Kapiladeva advice to His mother Devahuti.
– Shloka: rādheti nāma nava sundara…(Abhishta-sucana, verse 10) Srila Raghunath Das Gosvami verse glorifiying sweetness of Radha-nama & Krishna-nama.
– Everyone has to absolutely surrender to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and pray to Him to clean our hearts.
– Without taking the shelter of His lotus feet, we cannot chant pure holy names.
– Bhajan: mana re! kahô nā gaura kathā (Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha pg 72).
– Chant radhe-krishna under guidance of Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari but keep mind one-pointed with Srimati Radhika.

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