When guru-nistha and guru-bhakti, steadfastness and loyalty, manifest in the heart, it is possible to render devotional service to the Lord. The practice of a disciple without guru-nistha is like throwing ghee on ashes, a waste. Srila Haridasa Thakura declares that even if his body is cut into pieces he will never stop chanting the Holy Names. The different names of God: the primary names and the secondary names. The meaning of the name Radha Raman Bihari. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu discourses on...
Brazil 2025
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Matinhos 2025, Brazil 2025, anarthas: unwanted things (obstacles in devotional service; impurities of the heart), aparadhas: offenses (obstacles in devotional service; offenses against Krishna, devotees, holy name, dhama and other aspects of bhakti)
07 Jan 2025, morning darshan – How to Avoid Anarthas (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
What are the causes of the lack of taste in chanting the Holy Names?
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Pada teaches how to be free from aparadhas.
One who completely surrenders to Krsna becomes absorbed 24 hours in serving Krsna.
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Matinhos 2025, Brazil 2025
06 Jan 2025 evening – The Importance of Guidance from Sadhus (English) | Matinhos, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The essence of human life; commonalities with and distinctions from animals. 13:00 – Who is God? 19:00 – When will God hear your prayers? 20:00 – The six components of Sharanagati (surrender); the verse on Sharanagati and its translation. 32:00 – The various paths of spiritual practice according to the Vedas. 36:00 – Karma explained through the example of a person who ate someone else’s mango. 47:00 – The twelve maha-janas (great...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Curitiba 2025, Brazil 2025, Krishna-tattva
06 Jan 2025 midday – Krishna’s Beautiful Garden (English) | Curitiba, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
7:00 – The beauty of Vrindavan.
12:00 – Who governs Krishna.
20:00 – Kirtan.
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, Hari-katha at Airports 2025, body: gross body, devotees: types
06 Jan 2025 morning – Three types of devotees (English) | Sao Paulo, Airport | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:00:01 – A kanishtha-adhikari has very firm faith (nishtha) but lacks scriptural knowledge. If problems arise, he may abandon worship of Thakuraji. He must study tattva-siddhanta.0:02:40 – Bhaktivinoda Thakur explains that such a person is not yet a pure devotee; he must develop understanding of tattva and study the shastras.0:04:03 – There are three types of devotees: kanishtha-kanishtha, kanishtha-madhyama, and kanishtha-uttama.0:05:04 – A madhyama-adhikari possesses...
2025, Discourses in English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025, body: subtle body
05 Jan 2025 evening – The Mystery of Love (English) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
0:04:20 – The story of Draupadi; the Yaksha’s conditions and how he killed the brothers; who failed the conditions; the answers of Maharaja Yudhishthira. 0:07:48 – What is the most astonishing thing in this world? Death is already predetermined; everyone leaves their body, people die every day, and yet no one is ready for death and does not want to die. 0:14:54 – The answer of Maharaja Yudhishthira in Srimad Bhagavatam. Krishna tells Arjuna: “One who is born from...
2025, Discourses in Hindi 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025
05 Jan 2025 midday – A Mother’s Love (Hindi) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The impossibility of repaying one’s debt to one’s mother. 02:00 – The story of a rich man who lent money to be repaid in the next life, and a thief who overheard the conversation of his cows. 24:00 – A story of how a young man tried to repay his debt to his mother. 30:00 – The relationship between mother and child. 34:00 – Three types of gurus from birth; the fruit of hearing Srimad Bhagavatam katha. 52:00 – A story about the value of...
2025, Discourses Translated into English 2025, Discourses Translated into Portuguese 2025, Sao Paulo 2025, Brazil 2025
05 Jan 2025 midday – A Mother’s Love (English translation) | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
00:00 – The impossibility of repaying one’s debt to one’s mother. 02:00 – The story of a rich man who lent money to be repaid in the next life, and a thief who overheard the conversation of his cows. 24:00 – A story of how a young man tried to repay his debt to his mother. 30:00 – The relationship between mother and child. 34:00 – Three types of gurus from birth; the fruit of hearing Srimad Bhagavatam katha. 52:00 – A story about the value of...