Brazil 2026
29 Jul 2026 evening – Vyasadeva Avirbhava Tithi and The Danger of Not Surrendering to Guru (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– Krishna invested all His potency into Vyasadeva’s heart; the meaning of Krishna Dvaipana Vedavyasa name. – Ganesha wrote Srimad-Bhagavatam under the dictation of Vyasadeva, but even he found it very difficult to understand the perfect meaning of Srimad-Bhagavatam. – Atmaramas ca munayo shloka has 91 meanings. Conclusions: Hear explanations of Srimad-Bhagavatam only from a pure devotee: avaisnava-mukhodgirnam putam hari-kathamrtam… (Hari-bhakti-vilasa); One must hear...
29 Jul 2026 midday – Guru-purnima: The Lineage of Vyasadeva and the Origins of the Kuru Dynasty (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– The dynasty of Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa: Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa (son), Parashara Rishi (father), Shakti Muni (grandfather). – Shakti Muni curses King Kalmashapada, who later becomes possessed by a raksasa and kills Shakti Muni. – Parashara meets Satyavati (Matsyagandha), blesses her with his glance, and her son, Krishna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa, is born. – King Shantanu marries Ganga-devi; their eighth son, Bhishma, is born after the deliverance of the seven...
29 Jul 2026 morning walk – Instructions on Chaturmasya and Counting Japa Rounds (English) – Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– Chaturmasya fasting rules for the four months. – Tomatoes are not forbidden in Hari-bhakti-vilasa, so you can decide for yourself whether to eat them during Chaturmasya. – During the first month of Chaturmasya, you may eat broccoli florets, but not broccoli leaves. Also, do not eat cabbage. – The difference between Gaudiya Vaishnavas and ISKCON devotees in observing Chaturmasya. – Eka-bija falahara: Hari-bhakti-vilasa states that on Ekadashi we may eat only one...
28 Jul 2026 evening – Vyasa-puja (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– On puja performed to Gurudeva, Vyasa-puja which are eternal and transcendental. – The duty to worship the lotus feet of the Guru every day, as prescribed by the Sastras (Sacred Scriptures). – Quotation from the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, where Krishna declares that no fruit will be obtained without performing Guru-puja. – On the Sri Gurvastakam of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. – Gurudeva explains that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu himself manifested...
28 Jul 2026 midday – Adhivasa Tithi (English) – Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Matha, Sao Paulo, Brazil
– On the activities performed in adhivasa tithi to attract auspiciousness and remove obstacles. – Glorification of Santana Gosvami Pada, one of the Six Gosvamis of Vrndavana. – On the puspanjali offered by Srila Raghunatha Gosvami at Vilapa Kusumanjali to Santana Gosvami Pada. – Gurudeva declares that everyone should follow the rules and practice devotional service to the Lord. – On Srila Rupa Gosvami Pada’s explanation regarding the 64 limbs of bhakti...
27 Jul 2026 evening – The process to Self-realisation (English) – Centro de Bhakti Yoga, Curitiba, Brazil
– The process of connection, yoga, to attain suddha-bhakti. – Animal life versus spiritual life. – Bhakti yoga teaches how to lovingly serve the Lord. – Mayavada apasiddhanta. – Story of the illogical wolf killing the lamb analogy. – The wonders of the soul and creation. – Shloka on uniqueness of the human being: āhara-nidrā-bhaya-maithunaṁ ca (Hitopadesa 25). – Example: Lord Indra comes a pig body. – Purport: Soul is in this body, therefore...
27 Jul 2026 midday – Processes to attain Prema-bhakti (English) – Centro de Bhakti Yoga, Curitiba, Brazil
– Observing Caturmasya and katha of some of the festivals therein. – Satyaraja Khan asks Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu how to serve Vaisnavas. – The levels of Vaisnavas and the five types of worshippers. – By following third verse of Sri Siksastaka a the sadhaka will attain suddha-nama. – Process surrounding chanting holy names and diksa mantras. – How the practitioner will know they have committed an offense. – The five stages of obstacles to be removed...