Pepê beach – Question: To whom do I speak rasa-lila katha when I am conditioned soul? – Shloka in question: vikrīḍitaṁ vraja-vadhūbhir (S.B.10.33.39). – The need for unflinching faith in Vrajendra Nandana Syamasundara. – Have to hear Rasa-lila katha from uttam Bhagavat like Sukadeva Gosvamipada. – Stages of kanistha, madhyam and uttam adhikari explained in this light. – Prema will come before anarthas are removed. Light comes before darkness is expelled...
Brazil 2026
09 Aug 2026 morning – Glorification of Ekadashi (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil
* By following Ekadasi, we attain everything: from wealth to suddha-bhakti. * By committing sinful activity, the fruit of karma may come now, in a few years, or in the next life. * The karma of what you did in a past life is always pursuing you. * Maya will test us by seeing us practice bhajana and sadhana in order to test how much nistha we have in our sadhana and bhajana, in our Guru, and in Krishna. * Katha on the Ekadasi practiced by King Rukmangada when he was tested by Maya-devi in the...
08 Aug 2026 morning – The Three Dhamas of Krishna and The Manifestation in His Lilas (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja
Bhakti Chakora Ashram – There are three Dhamas where the different manifestations of Krishna’s lilas are revealed: Dvaraka Puri, Mathura, and Vridavana, respectively purna, purnatara, and purnatama. – In Dvaraka and Mathura, aisvarya-lila predominates, in which opulence is manifest; in Vridavana, madhurya-lila predominates, and sweetness overshadows the opulence. – Vridavana possesses superior opulence throughout Vaikuntha, but this opulence remains overshadowed by the...
07 Aug 2026 evening – The Supremacy of Bhakti Over Jnana (English) – Alto Paraiso, Brazil
Bhakti Cakora Ashram – Many people postpone spiritual practice, grow old without practicing sadhana, and end up feeling regret for having wasted their lives. – In old age, it is common to reflect on what has been done and realize that material achievements do not last forever. – True comfort comes from spiritual life, and not just from material achievements and possessions. – The example of the dog teaches loyalty to the master, responsibility, and care for what has been...
07 Aug 2026 midday – The Sweet Names of the Lord (English) – Calvacante, Brazil
Casa Ponte Para a Luz – He who speaks Harikatha is opening his heart and expressing it in words. – The more we hear Harikatha and the granthas, the cleaner and purer our hearts will become. – The conditioned soul is full of anarthas (undesirable things within its heart), for it has no taste for hearing Harikatha. – If we have no taste for hearing the Harikathas about Radha and Krishna, all our efforts will be in vain. – Sloka: dharmaḥ svanuṣṭhitaḥ puṁsāṁ… (SB...