Brazil 2026

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13 Aug 2026 midday – Sadhu-sanga Is Fundamental (English) – Santo Antonio do Pinhal, Brazil

August 13, 2026 12:00 PM

– The cause of bhakti is sadhu-sanga; without it, Bhakti Devi does not manifest in our hearts. – We should associate with a devotee who is completely clean and without hypocrisy, completely surrendered and realized in Krishna, one who does not commit offenses or defamatory criticisms. – Difference between offense and lucidity. – Story of the clever thief who ran away. – A senior is one who practices sadhana and bhajana, who has tattva-siddhanta, and is more...

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13 Aug 2026 morning – Sadhana and Bhajana (English) – Pindamonhangaba, Brazil

August 13, 2026 8:00 AM

– How can we develop our sadhana and bhajana? – Differences between sadhana and bhajana. – It is only possible to practice bhajana when one realizes one’s own eternal soul identity. – On inevitable death. – On Pariksit Maharaja. – On the types of liberation, mukti. – Radha-kunda is the highest realm. – On attaining one’s own siddha-deha. – Song: Dekhite Dekhite. – ⁠Difference between nitya-siddha-manjaris and sadhana-siddha...

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12 Aug 2026 evening – Hari-katha (English) – Pindamonhangaba, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 12, 2026 6:00 PM

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11 Aug 2026 evening – The Seed of Bhakti (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 11, 2026 6:00 PM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Glorification of Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada, who received instructions directly from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. – On the fortune of taking shelter at the lotus feet of Guru and receiving Bhakti-lata-bija, the seed of the creeper of devotion. – On the conditioned soul that has been wandering in this material world since time immemorial. – Explanation of the eight million four hundred thousand species of life and how they are distributed. –...

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11 Aug 2026 midday – Hari-katha (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 11, 2026 12:00 PM

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11 Aug 2026 morning – The Danger of Maya (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

August 11, 2026 8:00 AM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – Gurudeva guides the sadhaka to protect their sadhana and bhajana. – Glorication of the prema-avatara Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, highlighting his humility. – On the insidiousness of Maya, which is everywhere. – Beautiful pastime of Sri Srimad BV Narayana Gosvami Maharaja that took place in Hawaii. – On lust, anger, and greed, which can only be conquered by the mercy of a sadhu-guru, through surrender to Krishna. – Pastime of...

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10 Aug 2026 evening – Viraha. Love of this world (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 10, 2026 6:00 PM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – What does l.o.v.e. stand for? – Story of the mystical jamun tree in the Himalayas. – Love of this world is mixed with the three gunas. – Prema and lust as different as milk and hydrated lime. – Don’t go towards darkness, maya. – Love is only for the exclusive pleasure of Krishna. – Bengali parable of Lila-govinda and the magical tent at the fair. – Lamentation not separation felt in this world. – How we...

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10 Aug 2026 morning – Viraha mood and Diksa Mantra discussed in depth (English) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

August 10, 2026 8:00 AM

Sri Gauravani Gaudiya Matha – What is meaning of viraha-iti? – Discussion of viraha-iti-utsava. – If in separation from Guru & Vaisnavas, remember them and they are with you. – Story of disciple doubting if his Guru is with him. – You will realise Guru is always with you when you are surrendered. – Shloka in explanation: dīkśa-kale bhakta kare (CC Antya-lila 4.192). – Explanation of diksa process. – Discussion of sambandha-jnana. – What...

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